NRA Lawsuit

[bblhd672]

https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/fbem/D ... VuXgJwJuJw

The 2nd phase court filing. Interesting read.

[bblhd672]

NRA to change organization status from non-profit?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/ny ... nDtcuYlEHg

NRA lawyers and a current board member argue banning Lapierre is unconstitutional and say the nonprofit is ditching its charitable status.

“We’re not a charity,” said board member and former NRA president Charles Cotton during testimony on Monday morning.

Cotton had signed papers to officially change that status last April, just months after a jury found the group failed to properly administer charitable funds, and broke state whistleblower laws — in addition to the millions stolen by LaPierre.

[KBCraig]

The amount of money dumped on Brewer is truly staggering. Brewer's win/loss record is horrifyingly bad.

https://nraindanger.wordpress.com/2024/ ... ck-record/

[bblhd672]

The amount of money dumped on Brewer is truly staggering. Brewer's win/loss record is horrifyingly bad.

https://nraindanger.wordpress.com/2024/ ... ck-record/

And Charles Cotton seems to have his hand in every pile of crap that is revealed.

[FrogFan]

I try to keep up with developments here as a former member of the NRA, but I must admit to a waning interest ever since I dropped my membership. Almost everything I read reinforces my decision to quit the organization. I have to wonder why anyone would want to remain a member -- or join -- given all that has transpired -- except maybe lifetime members, since they can't escape.

This latest news implies that certain leaders of the organization who want to reclassify it as something other than a non-profit (or "charity") are motivated solely to escape applicable laws that apply to charitable organizations. Do they think this will encourage more people to (re)join?

More generally, if the reclassification is successful, then is it true that none of the shenanigans documented in the lawsuit would be illegal; i.e., the NRA could go back to "business as usual" without fear of legal issues if they weren't a non-profit? If it became a public corporation, then it could be subject to shareholder lawsuits I suppose, but I wonder what kind of classification they might seek, and who would end up being shareholders.

[KBCraig]

I try to keep up with developments here as a former member of the NRA, but I must admit to a waning interest ever since I dropped my membership. Almost everything I read reinforces my decision to quit the organization. I have to wonder why anyone would want to remain a member -- or join -- given all that has transpired -- except maybe lifetime members, since they can't escape.

This latest news implies that certain leaders of the organization who want to reclassify it as something other than a non-profit (or "charity") are motivated solely to escape applicable laws that apply to charitable organizations. Do they think this will encourage more people to (re)join?

More generally, if the reclassification is successful, then is it true that none of the shenanigans documented in the lawsuit would be illegal; i.e., the NRA could go back to "business as usual" without fear of legal issues if they weren't a non-profit? If it became a public corporation, then it could be subject to shareholder lawsuits I suppose, but I wonder what kind of classification they might seek, and who would end up being shareholders.

I do believe that you have a good grasp on the issue.

[KBCraig]

It seems that Judge Cohen decided to split the baby.

He did not order monitor oversight. He condemned the NRA's previous social media declarations of victory; of course, they immediately declared victory in this ruling. He banned Wayne from direct employment for 10 years (effectively a lifetime ban), but it doesn't look like he's banned from a contracted or advisory role.

He strongly suggested reducing the size of the board, and reorganizing the committees, but he left it up to the two sides to reach an agreement; he said that failure to come to terms will probably mean returning to his court.

I'm disappointed.

Here are multiple write-ups.

https://nraindanger.wordpress.com/2024/ ... r-for-nra/

https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-no ... -lapierre/

https://thereload.com/judge-denies-gove ... ing-group/

https://onlygunsandmoney.com/2024/07/30 ... -bang.html

[bblhd672]

It seems that Judge Cohen decided to split the baby.

He did not order monitor oversight. He condemned the NRA's previous social media declarations of victory; of course, they immediately declared victory in this ruling. He banned Wayne from direct employment for 10 years (effectively a lifetime ban), but it doesn't look like he's banned from a contracted or advisory role.

He strongly suggested reducing the size of the board, and reorganizing the committees, but he left it up to the two sides to reach an agreement; he said that failure to come to terms will probably mean returning to his court.

I'm disappointed.

Here are multiple write-ups.

https://nraindanger.wordpress.com/2024/ ... r-for-nra/

https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-no ... -lapierre/

https://thereload.com/judge-denies-gove ... ing-group/

https://onlygunsandmoney.com/2024/07/30 ... -bang.html

RIP NRA. Perhaps from the ashes a new, stronger organization focused on 2nd Amendment rights and shooting sports will emerge to take its place.

I’ve learned my lesson…no more life memberships in any organization.

[KBCraig]

Another word from Frank Tait.

https://taitnra.substack.com/p/the-ball ... ards-court

[KBCraig]

The judge's comments are devastating, particularly towards Cotton.

https://nraindanger.wordpress.com/2024/ ... es-ruling/