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Northwoods 08-06-2020 04:28 PM

NY Attorney General files lawsuit to dissolve NRA
 
The New York attorney general, filed a lawsuit today seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association, alleging that years of corruption irreparably undermined its ability to operate as a nonprofit.

This will be interesting...

OrangeBlossomBaby 08-06-2020 04:34 PM

I don't own a firearm but I do support 2A, and I support the responsible ownership of firearms by responsible owners.

I also supported the NRA until 1993 when they lobbied for the Dickey amendment, which prohibits the CDC from using its funds to research gun violence in the USA.

I've been against the NRA ever since. The "organization" is nothing more than a very profitable lobby group now. And apparently a corrupt one that has put membership money into the pockets of its officers instead of spending it on its own causes. They never should've gotten their non-prof status in the first place. They can re-create themselves if they are dissolved, but their current incarnation is spoiled and unrecoverable, in my opinion.

billethkid 08-06-2020 04:51 PM

Wow!!

Guilty by media until proven innocent.

Suggests a pattern of concern!

retiredguy123 08-06-2020 04:53 PM

It sure seems like a bogus lawsuit with an agenda to me. There are thousands of nonprofit organizations that are just as corrupt or more corrupt than the NRA. Why isn't the NY attorney general suing them?

OrangeBlossomBaby 08-06-2020 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1813655)
Wow!!

Guilty by media until proven innocent.

Suggests a pattern of concern!

I didn't read any article or watch any reporter reporting on anything at all about this. I did, however, watch the live feed of the AG's announcement, from beginning to end.

I also, as I said in my previous post, stopped supporting the NRA back in 1993. It's not political for ME at all.

rjm1cc 08-06-2020 06:14 PM

The state should be protecting the rights of the members, not terminating their association due to bad leadership. Charges should be filed against the individuals that took advantage of their position and if possible restitution to the membership.

davem4616 08-06-2020 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1813656)
It sure seems like a bogus lawsuit with an agenda to me. There are thousands of nonprofit organizations that are just as corrupt or more corrupt than the NRA. Why isn't the NY attorney general suing them?


absolutely agree...let's look into the huge salaries that the Red Cross pays themselves

that's the reason that I stopped donating to them...they're more interested in lining their own pockets than sending the money where it can do the most good

Number 10 GI 08-06-2020 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by davem4616 (Post 1813701)
absolutely agree...let's look into the huge salaries that the Red Cross pays themselves

that's the reason that I stopped donating to them...they're more interested in lining their own pockets than sending the money where it can do the most good

Same for me with United Way, I quit several years ago donating to them.

GJohn 08-06-2020 07:16 PM

Just NY's way to retaliate against all the law suits brought against Cuomo by gun owners and firearms dealers. He never stops the assault!

Fredman 08-06-2020 07:59 PM

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

tophcfa 08-06-2020 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fredman (Post 1813737)
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

No responsible firearms owner needs assault type rifles. The reason these firearms are protected is because they are a line of defense against the moonbats going after hand guns and hunting rifles. Once the anti-gun moonbats get rid of assault rifles they will set their sights on their next target, and then the next, and the next, until only criminals possess firearms.

Responsible firearm owners would gladly have assault type weapons become illegal if it came with an iron clad agreement to end all further crusades against other types of firearms.

Stu from NYC 08-07-2020 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1813656)
It sure seems like a bogus lawsuit with an agenda to me. There are thousands of nonprofit organizations that are just as corrupt or more corrupt than the NRA. Why isn't the NY attorney general suing them?

Guess they wanted headlines from a source that would support this.

Two Bills 08-07-2020 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by davem4616 (Post 1813701)
absolutely agree...let's look into the huge salaries that the Red Cross pays themselves

that's the reason that I stopped donating to them...they're more interested in lining their own pockets than sending the money where it can do the most good

Hard to find true charities these days without a political agenda, and where the majority of contributions go to the cause.
Too many fat cats leaching off kind hearted people.

Dahabs 08-07-2020 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1813656)
It sure seems like a bogus lawsuit with an agenda to me. There are thousands of nonprofit organizations that are just as corrupt or more corrupt than the NRA. Why isn't the NY attorney general suing them?

Which one would you suggest going after ahead of these guys? Seems like a pretty big fish to me and therefore a worthwhile exercise.

Dahabs 08-07-2020 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rjm1cc (Post 1813698)
The state should be protecting the rights of the members, not terminating their association due to bad leadership. Charges should be filed against the individuals that took advantage of their position and if possible restitution to the membership.

I think your initial point is absolutely correct. However, if the organization itself is corrupt, and in this case not operating as non-profit, then perhaps dissolving it and starting over may be the better course of action.


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