[ad_1] Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, has announced his resignation days before the start of a civil corruption trial in which he’s being accused of “gross negligence for allegedly diverting millions from the NRA for personal use, including for designer clothes, private planes and luxury goods,” according to ABC. “With pride

[ad_1] On the eve of a legal battle in New York, Wayne LaPierre told board members Friday that he would step down as the longtime chief of the National Rifle Association. LaPierre, 74, has led the organization for more than three decades. But his resignation came as he faced his gravest challenge yet, a corruption

[ad_1] Wayne LaPierre, who has been a fixture at the National Rifle Association for decades, will resign. He cited health reasons as the impetus for the move, according the organization. “The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announced today that Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre announced he is stepping down from his position as chief

[ad_1] Wayne LaPierre resigned as leader of the National Rifle Association on Friday, ending a long career during which the NRA became one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington, only to see its prestige tarnished by corruption allegations and a bankruptcy filing. LaPierre, 74, chief executive since 1991, steps down just as New York

[ad_1] Wayne LaPierre announced that he is resigning as head of the National Rifle Association and will formally step down on January 31. “With pride in all that we have accomplished, I am announcing my resignation from the NRA,” LaPierre said in a statement. “I’ve been a card-carrying member of this organization for most of my adult life, and

[ad_1] new york —  The longtime head of the National Rifle Association said Friday he is resigning, just days before the start of a civil trial over allegations he diverted millions of dollars from the powerful gun rights organization to pay for personal travel, private security and other lavish perks. Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice

[ad_1] The longtime leader of the National Rifle Association (NRA) announced he was resigning Friday, saying he was stepping down for health reasons. Wayne LaPierre made the announcement after the gun rights campaign group’s board approved the departure at a meeting Friday. LaPierre, 74, said in a press release that he was making the announcement

[ad_1] Wayne LaPierre told board members on Friday that he will step down as chief executive of the National Rifle Association just days before his civil trial begins in New York. His resignation will take effect on Jan. 31, and Andrew Arulanandam, an NRA executive and longtime spokesman for LaPierre, will serve as the interim

[ad_1] Washington, Jan 5 (EFE).- Wayne LaPierre announced Friday his resignation as president of the National Rifle Association, after more than 30 years at the helm of the organization that defends the right of United States citizens to own and carry firearms, and a few days before a trial against him and other NRA leaders

[ad_1] IRVING, Texas – National Rifle Association (NRA) CEO Wayne LaPierre is stepping down after almost 50 years at the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the history of the United States, a household-name juggernaut dedicated to supporting the Second Amendment and promoting self-defense, hunting, and responsible gun ownership. With a membership that fluctuates

[ad_1] Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), announced his resignation on Friday, just a few days before he is set to face a trial brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. “The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announced today that Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre announced he

[ad_1] Wayne LaPierre, the longtime chief executive officer of the National Rifle Association, has announced his resignation. His announcement came three days before the start of a civil trial against him brought by the attorney general of the state of New York. “With pride in all that we have accomplished, I am announcing my resignation

[ad_1] (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre announces resignation days before civil trial scrutinizing his leadership. “With pride in all that we have accomplished, I am announcing my resignation from the NRA,” LaPierre said in a statement. “I’ve been a card-carrying member of this organization for most of my adult life, and

[ad_1] The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announced Friday that Wayne LaPierre would step down from his position as chief executive, effective January 31.  LaPierre on resignation: ‘I will never stop supporting the NRA’  “With pride in all that we have accomplished, I am announcing my resignation from the NRA,” LaPierre said in a

[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Longtime National Rifle Association chief executive Wayne LaPierre, who built the organization into a political juggernaut that repelled firearm limits even in the face of ceaseless mass shootings, stepped down Friday on the eve of a courtroom battle over allegations that he looted the

[ad_1] The longtime chief executive of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, is stepping down at the end of the month, the gun rights organization has announced, days before a civil trial in New York is set to explore allegations he used the group as his “personal piggy bank”. The NRA issued a short statement

[ad_1] The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Wayne LaPierre, the longtime CEO and executive vice president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), announced he would be stepping down on Friday – just days before he

[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo, top: Kylie Caruso With this weekend’s impending winter storm there should be enough of a coating to take the youngsters out hiking and see animal tracks in the snow. The photo, above, is of one of Rhode Island’s new residents, a Bobcat.  The Bobcat was caught on a

[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE — A House Republican on Thursday renewed an attempt to lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 for people to buy rifles and other long guns in Florida, reversing a law that passed in the aftermath of the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Rep. Bobby Payne, R-Palatka,

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[ad_1] A gun-rights group filed a federal lawsuit against Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Monday, aiming to overturn a new state law that bans owning, buying, transporting, making or selling so-called ghost guns.  Ghost guns are unserialized and untraceable firearms that are often bought online without a background check as part of a ghost gun

[ad_1] Much has changed since James began investigating the NRA four years ago. The organization, long a lobbying juggernaut, is a kind of ghost ship. After closing its media arm, NRATV, in 2019, it has largely lost its voice, and LaPierre rarely makes public pronouncements. Membership has plummeted to 4.2 million from nearly 6 million

[ad_1] Emboldened by the horrific mass shooting in Lewiston by a deeply troubled man, the anti-gun proponents are once again in an exploitation mode. And, more than likely, the average nonpolitical person in Maine is paying attention like never before.   The newspapers’ editorial pages are rampant with the old post-shootings refrain: “ban assault weapons”

[ad_1] Wayne LaPierre, the longtime CEO of the National Rifle Association, is facing the most serious threat to his leadership of the pro-gun lobbyist organization as a corruption case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to get underway in Manhattan, according to a report. James’ lawsuit seeks to remove LaPierre, 75,

[ad_1] Longtime leader of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, is set to face trial in the corruption case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James after a state court recently rejected the gun advocacy group’s argument that her office’s four-year investigation was politically motivated.   LaPierre, who has been at the helm for

[ad_1] For decades, Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association’s longtime leader, has been a survivor. He has endured waves of palace intrigue, corruption scandals and embarrassing revelations, including leaked video that captured his inability to shoot an elephant at point-blank range while on a safari. But now, LaPierre, 74, faces his gravest challenge, as a

[ad_1] As a lifelong conservative, I support local control. The best government is the government closest to the people —the neighbors you will see at the grocery store, at the football game, at church on Sunday. Still, American citizens have some rights which are simply too precious to be left to chance. The right to

[ad_1] A man holds a handgun at the National Rifle Association annual convention in Houston in 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O’Hare A federal appeals court on Saturday cleared the way for a California law that bans the carrying of guns in most public places to take effect at the start of 2024, as the panel put on

[ad_1] Washington, Dec 30 (EFE).- The United States ends 2023 with 650 mass shootings, about two a day, the second worst number since the Gun Violence Archive began collecting data in 2014. The GVA is a nonprofit project that collects data from local newspapers and police departments to create a national database on gun violence,