NRA Re-elects Wayne LaPierre

[Gerald Martin]

NRA re-elects Wayne LaPierre as CEO, despite financial woes

The National Rifle Association re-elected Wayne LaPierre as CEO and executive vice president, despite the organization's financial woes.

www.foxnews.com

A vote of confidence or a double down on refusal to reform?

 

[Oak]

Probably geologic layers of dirt in that organization that nobody wants to dig up by rocking the boat.

 

[BuzzH]

The only way Wayne doesn't get reelected is when he decides to retire.

Another brilliant move electing him.

 

[BackofBeyond]

NRA voting body: "Let's just take another bite of that $h!t sandwich, it'll be different this time."

 

[Bigjay73]

Is the NRA even relevant anymore?

 

[Stocker]

“Adapt or die”

We know what they choose.

I think it’s funny that there’s a lot of people like me that are pissed because we don’t think they fight hard enough. Then there’s the anti-gunners that hate them. So they just pretty much have everyone pissed off and there’s a small group that thinks they’re doing fine.

 

[elkduds]

NRA is one of the clearest examples of 'follow the big $$$.' Read about the other convention enjoyed in TX by the Golden Ring of Freedom donors:

The NRA's 'Shadow Convention' Reveals the Group's True Purpose

Far from the crowded showroom floor, the NRA’s “Ring of Freedom” members get down to the gun lobby’s real business

www.rollingstone.com

 

[Jbotto]

All this and the clowns are still talking about “5million members strong”. I have a hard time believing they haven’t hemorrhaged members in recent years but 5mil was their peak that they are still clinging too. I’m a paid up Life Member and it will take a miracle for them to see another dime of mine.

 

[OntarioHunter]

For crying out loud! That outfit is hopeless. Any of you guys catch the video of Lapierre's elephant hunt? Pathetic. Does he even know which end of the gun points downrange? And he embezzled funds, etc. Does he have ANY redeeming qualities? Just a vicious back-stabbing loudmouth scamster who literally can't hit the broad side of a barn with a gun. On a scale of one to ten his leadership skills are in negative numbers ... triple digits! NRA = LOSER!

 

[S-3 Ranch]

Insane clown posse , NRA = corrosion and corruption

 

[Akcabin]

As a member I do not support this. And it looks like politics rules the day protecting its own.

 

[WapitiBob]

Mass shootings will be their downfall. Blanket gun control isn't the answer, but neither is hiding your head in the sand, they need to take a leadership role and get the conversation started on how to change this country so these things don't happen.

 

[antelopedundee]

For crying out loud! That outfit is hopeless. Any of you guys catch the video of Lapierre's elephant hunt? Pathetic. Does he even know which end of the gun points downrange? And he embezzled funds, etc. Does he have ANY redeeming qualities? Just a vicious loudmouth scamster who literally can't hit the broad side of a barn with a gun. On a scale of one to ten his leadership skills are in negative numbers ... triple digits! NRA = LOSER!

Well they don't show much of anything for the elephant so it looks like he's shooting into a bunch of bushes.

 

[VikingsGuy]

I hate that I have to keep my NRA membership to retain range access to only 1,000y range in the state. I have offered to join any other gun rights group and been told no. So now I am at bare minimum- and grumpy about even that.

 

[OntarioHunter]

Well they don't show much of anything for the elephant so it looks like he's shooting into a bunch of bushes.

You're viewing the edited version. At one point a tracker is pointing at the spot to shoot the poor buggered down and dying elephant and Lapierre misses it ... again, essentially point blank. Finally the PH asks "Would you like me to finish it?" Lapierre: "Yeah, maybe that would be a good idea." It was shameful. He had buck fever so bad it looked like he was having a seizure. And to think the guy was dumb enough to initially put that out on the net! Lapierre's wife, on the other hand, did a fine job of dispatching her elephant.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I hate that I have to keep my NRA membership to retain range access to only 1,000y range in the state. I have offered to join any other gun rights group and been told no. So now I am at bare minimum- and grumpy about even that.

Yep. This is the case at quite a few ranges i've been a member of. It's the only reason i'm still a member as well.

 

[Addicting]

I hate that I have to keep my NRA membership to retain range access to only 1,000y range in the state. I have offered to join any other gun rights group and been told no. So now I am at bare minimum- and grumpy about even that.

Yep, same boat.

 

[antelopedundee]

This is the version that I saw that was supposed to be despicable.

The Secret Footage of the N.R.A. Chief’s Botched Elephant Hunt

Wayne LaPierre has cultivated his image as an exemplar of American gun culture, but video of his clumsy marksmanship—and details regarding his Rodeo Drive shopping trips—tells another story.

www.newyorker.com

I don't see anything in it that is appalling.

 

[Chama Grande]

LaPierre knows where too many bodies are buried, so to speak. Despite everything, it's not too shocking he's still at the helm

 

[Cornell2012]