[ronl911]

Originally Posted by Coal Miner

Good. Because of the NRA we have criminals roaming our streets armed to the teeth. The lives this cost and the money we spend for law enforcement is a shame.

Could you elaborate on your logic please? The only logical conclusion I can draw from your statement is that guns should never, ever have been allowed in America. Am I correct in my assumption?

[noslices1]

You will not find many “Criminals” who are members of the NRA, so your allegations are false.

[J1ceasar]

Yes it may be a politically-motivated lawsuit but that doesn't make it wrong if you read the complaint and understand the history. It's just like when politicians take money and take money and take money and nothing happens. Just because other Charities get away with it doesn't mean you shouldn't Sue just one

[dicktracy4120]

The FBI complies all crime, including gun violence in all 50 states. Everyone has access to it, including the CDC. NRA has nothing to do with it. In law enforcement, it’s called UCR, Uniform Crime Report. It is turned in to the FBI and a report is released.

[17362]

IMO anything man made is faulty, gets corrupt: United way, Goodwill, Red Cross, Planned parenthood... those are a few that pop to my mind.

[Heyitsrick]

Originally Posted by Cheapbas

This move is not about amendment rights, taking your guns away,the media or politics

It’s financial mismanagement.

There is a nonprofit and a foundation involved, people donate money to be used for a specific cause and the folks in power take it for their own benefit or the benefit of their friends.

Their was a guy in NY who did that and his foundation was shut down. Another case, wounded warriors spending donations on a lavish party for their employees.

Get the idea, you donate your hard earned cash to support your constitution rights and the officials take it for a $50k private flight to the Bahamas. It’s not cool, it’s against the law, and you should be b.s. they are doing this with your money

Here's a thought: if someone or some people in an organization committed crimes, you indict them and bring them to trial. You don't try to dismantle an organization you don't like, which is what's going on here.

Would you dismantle the United States Congress if a congressman was engaged in fraud, spending campaign money on purely personal things? Using your logic, why wouldn't you? OK, maybe you wouldn't dissolve Congress. Perhaps you would just take away that district's congressional seat. After all, a single individual was engaged in criminal activity, so the baby needs to go out with the bath water, right?

No, a prosecutor would file charges against the individual(s) and bring them to trial. That's how things work in this country when there's no abuse of the system.

[PennBF]

I was a member of the NRA for a few years and let it run out. I will now renew my membership as protecting the 2nd Amendment is critical to our survival! Without guns protection we would now still be bowing to the King of England. Without guns Lincolln
would have failed in over turning the abuse of African American, without guns we would be another state of Germany. I don't know of any person who is a thug and is rioting to overtake cities is a card carrying member of NRA and is in favor of supporting the 2nd Amendment as they are the ones who hope we cancel the 2nd Amendment. The ability to carry guns in order to protect our rights was a blessing from our founders. They knew what the heck they were doing. Ask yourself the question as to why anyone would want you to be unable of protecting your rights and property?

[nick demis]

Originally Posted by Fredman

I quit supporting them because of their position on ar15’s and ak47’s. No need for anyone to own those weapons. I have my share of guns but no seni-automatics

Does that mean that you don't have and are against pistols? They are semi-automatic.
Do you know the definition of semi-automatic?

[DecaturFargo]

Long overdue. Corrupt, corrupt, corrupt. The NRA needs to go. And before someone blasts me. Yes, we own firearms.

[Denvercane]

Originally Posted by Fredman

I quit supporting them because of their position on ar15’s and ak47’s. No need for anyone to own those weapons. I have my share of guns but no seni-automatics

Without Google, you and the average person can't tell me what the "ar" stands for in AR15. There isn't a military or police officer that would go to fight with a AR15.. It's an inferior weapon to have in a real fire fight. And just about every pistol is a semi-automatic.

[DecaturFargo]

Long overdue. Corrupt, corrupt, corrupt. The NRA needs to go. And before someone blasts me. Yes, we own firearms.

And to the person who thinks this is bogus. It's because no one has had the "you know what" to sue them. Too powerful, too corrupt. Time for them to go.

[Fuzz323]

Originally Posted by Coal Miner

Good. Because of the NRA we have criminals roaming our streets armed to the teeth. The lives this cost and the money we spend for law enforcement is a shame.

So what you are saying here is that most or all of the armed dirtbags running around committing crimes in our country are doing so because of membership in the NRA? No wonder this totally non-political hardworking AG decided to bring this lawsuit at this time. Give me a break.

I wonder if all of those gun toting vicious cops are NRA members also? Hmm?

[WindyCityzen]

I spent my entire career working for nonprofits ... which, by the way means there are no stockholders. It does not mean they can’t make a profit. Also, incorporations are a state matter and the NRA chose to incorporate in NY many years ago.

The AG is protecting the MEMBERS through this action. It has nothing to do with politics. There has been enormous fiduciary thievery. The AG wants financial restitution to protect the MEMBERS of the organization and stop illegal “inurement” (which means the board and staff profiting at the expense of the members and public.

[LoisR]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Wow!!

Guilty by media until proven innocent.

Suggests a pattern of concern!

Wrong. Guilty by their own actions. Using the media is just a tacit excuse for accepting their behaviors.

[dennisgavin]

I am sending them a check today to help pay for this bogus lawsuit!