Posted on 01/16/2021 1:14:42 AM PST by Texas Fossil
The National Rifle Association is shotgun-divorcing New York and hightailing it to Texas, its CEO announced Friday.
The gun lobby is “breaking free from the toxic political environment of New York,” NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre said in announcing its decision to reincorporate in the Lone Star State.
“The plan can be summed up quite simply: We are DUMPING New York, and we are pursuing plans to reincorporate the NRA in Texas.”
The move was announced as the group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Bloomberg reported.
The bankruptcy will allow the NRA to keep operating while working out plans to repay creditors — with the important side benefit of pausing all pending litigation, Bloomberg noted.
James seeks to dismantle the organization.
LaPierre is also currently under investigation by the IRS for potential criminal fraud linked to his personal taxes.
“Under this plan, we seek protection from New York officials who illegally abused and weaponized the powers they wield against the NRA and its members,” the statement said.
“You can be assured the Association will continue the fight to protect your interests in New York – and all forums where the NRA is unlawfully singled out for its Second Amendment advocacy.
“You know that our opponents will try to seize upon this news and distort the truth. Don’t believe what you read from our enemies,” LaPierre’s announcement added.
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We have already seen the extremes they will abuse the law connected to President Trumps term in office.
NRA will be better positioned to fight for it's survival in Texas.
They said they will continue to maintain their headquarters in Fairfax, VA. But the incorporation will be moved to Texas.
Good move as I see it.
GOOD! I am NRA and I approve .
I will send additional donations to help support their move .
Join me folks
Somewhere in this effort, I kinda expect the NRA to rename themselves (maybe the Texas Rifle Association). NY won’t easily give up on this effort of theirs. But to the rest of this issue...the NRA probably does need a cleaning-out of functions, overpaid personnel, and flipping to Texas makes perfect sense.
Get out of VA too.
Just maintain an office there.
Lock ,stock and barrel ; to the red-ist part of TEXAS
We are in retreat.
Agree. I think Governor Abbott knows this too.
NRA has been like the RNC. They annoy supporters to the point of paralysis.
We are in deep doo.
The ComDems and Globalist have obviously been highly paid to destroy us.
If the NRA has creditors they do not speak for them selves or us.
People who heard on TV were shocked and troubled to hear that the NRA was bankrupt.
I had no idea they were based in New York. Good grief!
So bankruptcy keeps NY from bleeding another dine out of then. Their name is a wonderful brand but now they have a chance to add ‘Alamo’ to a shiny new name.
Deplorable Bitter Clingers of the Alamo.
DBC Alamo
Or: Alamo Rifle Association. ARA
Motto: There’s a spark of the Alamo that warms the soul of every patriot.
Texas will do them some good then. New York is toxic in more ways than one.
Why the hell have they been in NY, anyhow? Not the best place for this particular organization to be based.
How long before NRA’s top execs disaappear?
Absolutely.
CEO of Parler now hides his family from Leftist peaceful brown shirts.
Trump harassed and threatened most of all.
I heard that Ted Cruz is on the “no flight” list. Normally that single act would destroy the perpetrator. But others are too.
And... a disabled lady is assaulted and hospitalized in her own neighborhood because she happens to be married to a man critical of the demon-rats.
The NRA should leave LaPierre behind in Virginia/N.Y..
They are several steps ahead of us.
Why the hell have they been in NY, anyhow?
I wonder the same thing about the Roundhill Group and their intentions to reopen the Ilion plant under the brand name RemArms. Why not consolidate operations in TN?
I don’t think NY was the shithole in 1871 when the NRA was formed as it has become. However, it has long since degenerated beyond recognition and NRA should in no way have it’s good name associated with a filthy communist geographical entity like that.
The NRA died with Neal Knox.
...and even before his time, they were never much the friend of gunowners.
They are and were complicit in every egregious violation of “shall not be infringed” since 1871.
Like the BSA they have run their course. Tell me how allowing ANY democrat a greater than F rating makes any sense whatsoever? When the chips are down, they are capable of sinking the ship just as surely as any RINO.
Let the NRA die a quiet death and spend your time and effort elsewhere.
“Why not consolidate operations in TN?”
Yes. Tennessee. Too many Californians are coming here now (have heard TN is the #1 destination for fleeing Californians). If the people from Roundhill are conservatives, we need them to come here to counteract the California mindset that is moving in.
There are newcomers who relocate here because of political policy reasons. But many are coming strictly for financial reasons — but are extremely liberal. We can’t let them become the majority.
I read Wayne LaPierre’s book and this is a good move on his part.
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