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President Donald Trump speaks during the National Rifle Association' Leadership Forum in Atlanta, on April 28, 2017.

Guns are banned during Trump's upcoming speech at the NRA conference

10:48am May 25, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

The Secret Service is taking control of the hall during Trump's speech in Houston on Friday and is prohibiting attendees from having firearms and other weapons, according to the gun group.

A clerk shows a customer an AR-15 style rifle at a gun show in Costa Mesa, Calif. in June 2021. Gun sales increased in the U.S, following COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.

Former gun industry insider explains why he left to fight for the other side

1:20pm November 22, 2021

by Dave Davies

Gunfight author Ryan Busse was once a rising star in the gun industry. But he became disillusioned after Columbine when, he says, the NRA began to use "fear and conspiracy and hatred" to boost sales.

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Former Arizona congresswoman and shooting survivor Gabby Giffords speaks during a demonstration with victims of gun violence in front of the Supreme Court as arguments begin in a major case on gun rights on November 3, 2021 in Washington, DC.

The NRA is being sued for allegedly breaking campaign finance law to back Republicans

6:28pm November 03, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

The lawsuit from the gun-control nonprofit Giffords claims the NRA used shell companies to funnel millions "in unlawful, excessive, and unreported in-kind campaign contributions" to GOP candidates.

The National Rifle Association's annual meeting in 2019 in Indiana. The NRA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday, saying it aims to reincorporate as a nonprofit in Texas and leave New York, where the state has filed a fraud suit against it.

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NRA Files For Bankruptcy Amid Fraud Suit In New York

7:54pm January 15, 2021

by Dustin Jones

The NRA aims to relocate to Texas, away from the "corrupt political ... environment" of New York. The state's attorney general says officials diverted millions of dollars to their personal expenses.

National Rife Association CEO Wayne LaPierre told members of the group's board on Monday that the coronavirus has forced layoffs and other cost-cutting measures.

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NRA Plans Layoffs, 20% Cut In Pay For Employees Due To Coronavirus' Economic Hit

7:20pm March 24, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

The belt-tightening in response to the virus outbreak includes "the elimination of certain positions." The group had already canceled its annual meeting because of the virus outbreak.

The United States Concealed Carry Association is based in Wisconsin. The organization was created 17 years ago and has more than 300,000 members.

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The U.S. Concealed Carry Association Woos NRA Members With A Focus On Family

4:27pm December 18, 2019

by Corrinne Hess

The U.S. Concealed Carry Association is trying to reach 1 million members by using a different message from that of the NRA. Instead of "from my cold, dead hands," USCCA uses "protect the family."

Maria Butina, seen in this courtroom sketch, stands beside her attorney Robert Driscoll during a court hearing late last year in Washington, D.C. The Russian woman has been released from prison after serving a sentence for conspiracy.

Maria Butina, Convicted Russian Operative, Is Released From Federal Prison

2:45pm October 25, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Butina cultivated connections with prominent U.S. conservatives. She pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as a clandestine foreign agent. Now she's expected to be deported back to Russia.

Canvassing for votes in Virginia Beach, Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal meets voter Mildred Manger. "It's just stupid that everybody has to have a gun," Manger says. "I mean, give me a break!"

Gun Control Is Front And Center In Virginia Races

8:24pm October 11, 2019

by Melissa Block

A mass shooting there this spring that left 12 dead has put the issue into sharp focus. Democrats — bolstered by large cash infusions from gun control groups — hope to turn the state legislature blue.

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The NRA says San Francisco lawmakers went too far in declaring it a terrorist organization. Here, members of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America take part in a rally against gun violence held at San Francisco City Hall in August.

NRA Sues San Francisco After Lawmakers Declare It A Terrorist Organization

1:26pm September 10, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The pro-gun group says the city and county are trying to discriminate against people "based on the viewpoint of their political speech."

Republican Rep. Mike Turner represents Dayton, Ohio, where a mass shooting occurred over the weekend. He opposed a House bill expanding background checks but came out in favor of measures to ban assault-style weapons and proposals for red-flag bills.

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Signs Of Republican Movement To Support Gun Bills With New Restrictions

11:36am August 07, 2019

by Deirdre Walsh

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell isn't budging on his opposition to a bill expanding background checks. But other GOP lawmakers who opposed earlier restrictions are now saying it's time to act.