NRA

Advocates of stricter gun legislation hold a candlelight vigil for victims of recent mass shootings outside the headquarters of the National Rifle Association on Monday in Fairfax, Va.

With NRA's Internal Turmoil, Opponents See Opportunity To Advance Gun Restrictions

11:39am August 06, 2019

by Tim Mak

Gun control groups say the National Rifle Association has been "distracted" by recent investigations, financial troubles and turnover. But the organization clearly still holds sway in Washington, D.C.

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Chris Cox (L), the NRA's chief lobbyist, with CEO Wayne LaPierre at the annual meeting in Indiana in April.

Turmoil At The NRA: TV Channel Ends, Lobbyist Resigns, A New Hill Probe Begins

8:09pm June 26, 2019

National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre announced NRATV will stop production. A top lobbyist for the group also stepped down and allegations persist of financial misconduct.

A public service announcement released by anti-gun violence group, March For Our Lives, features adults learning what to do should an active shooting incident take place at their job.

WATCH: March For Our Lives Releases PSA As 2020 Gun Debate Heats Up

3:45pm April 29, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The PSA from March For Our Lives comes as the gun debate gains momentum in the 2020 presidential campaign and days following a shooting motivated by hate at a synagogue in Poway, Calif.

Oliver North speaks at the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Friday.

Politics & Government

As NRA Leadership Fight Spills Into Public, N.Y. Attorney General Opens Investigation

6:04pm April 27, 2019

by Tim Mak

Attorney General Letitia James' announcement came shortly after the president of the gun rights group, Oliver North, said he would not seek a second term.

National

NRA Sues Over LA Law Requiring Contractors To Disclose Ties To The Gun Rights Group

8:29pm April 24, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Los Angeles wants to know whether city contractors also do business with the NRA. An attorney for the gun rights group calls it "McCarthyism."

Thousands of people participate in the March for Our Lives protest in New York City in March 2018.

Politics & Government

NRA Facing Most Formidable Opposition Yet, A Year After Parkland

10:22am February 14, 2019

by Tim Mak

The gun rights group says it has more dues-paying members than any other grassroots organization, but shifting power in Congress and changing public opinions on gun laws may present challenges.

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Handguns are displayed at a trade show in Las Vegas. The Supreme Court is granting a case on gun rights for the first time since 2010.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Takes 1st Gun Case In Nearly A Decade, Possibly With Big Consequences

4:20pm January 22, 2019

Depending on how narrowly or broadly the court rules, it has a majority now to affect gun rights and restrictions in a dramatic way.

News

Forsyth Sheriff Responds To Fatal Shooting At Business Owned By Congressman

4:43pm January 07, 2019

by Sean Bueter

Authorities are investigating a death at a Forsyth County gun range owned by U.S. Rep. Ted Budd.

Sakran, a Johns Hopkins trauma surgeon, created the Twitter account @ThisIsOurLane and encouraged other doctors to share their experiences treating victims of gun violence.

A Trauma Surgeon Who Survived Gun Violence Is Taking On The NRA

6:21pm November 28, 2018

by Terry Gross

When Joseph Sakran was 17, he was shot in the throat after a high school football game. That experience inspired him to become a surgeon — and to speak out against gun violence.

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Activists from Concerned Women for America make a stop on their bus tour in Indianapolis, Ind., where Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly is facing pressure from the right as he prepares to vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh just weeks

Politics & Government

Kavanaugh Fight Puts Vulnerable Senators In A Tight Spot

9:57am August 15, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

The president's Supreme Court pick meets Wednesday with Democratic Sens. Joe Donnelly and Heidi Heitkamp, who are both up for re-election in red states while under intense pressure from activists.

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