NSSF STATEMENT ON NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL’S INTENT TO DISSOLVE THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is troubled by the politically-driven decision of New York Attorney General Letitia James to seek to dissolve the National Rifle Association, America’s oldest civil rights organization. The lawsuit filed today by Attorney General James seeks to punish the over five million members of the National Rifle Association based on mere allegations of possible wrongdoing by a few individuals.
NSSF is deeply concerned about the apparent political agenda to silence the strongest voice in support of the Second Amendment ahead of the election in November.
This lawsuit, and one filed today by the District of Columbia Attorney General, should concern all Americans who cherish both the First and Second Amendments to our Constitution regardless of their views on what laws and regulations are appropriate to address the criminal misuse of firearms.
A few months ago I told a phone solicitor “I MAY consider sending funds to the NRA again – once Wayne LaPierre steps down or is removed and replaced with someone who reflects more closely the values of the majority of the NRA members.” Haven’t had a call from them since. These allegations are not new and if LaPierre really was concerned with the well being of the association and if he were a man of honor he would distance himself from the NRA and allow someone fresh to step in and take over leadership. I know I’m not the only member who’s lost faith in him.
I’ve always heard that in business, no matter the kind, when the CEO becomes the story, instead of the organization, then the CEO needs to go.