{"id":2141780,"date":"2024-01-05T19:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T00:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nras-executive-vp-wayne-lapierre-resigns\/"},"modified":"2024-01-05T19:35:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T00:35:14","slug":"nras-executive-vp-wayne-lapierre-resigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nras-executive-vp-wayne-lapierre-resigns\/","title":{"rendered":"NRA&#8217;s EVP Wayne LaPierre steps down"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnras-executive-vp-wayne-lapierre-resigns%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2141780&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NRA Executive \u2062Vice\u2062 President and CEO Wayne LaPierre\u2062 speaks during the 152nd National Rifle Association (NRA) annual Covention at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 14, \u20642023. (Photo by\u2064 Alex WROBLEWSKI \/ AFP) (Photo by ALEX WROBLEWSKI\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke \u200cMallory<\/a><br \/>4:25 PM \u2013 Friday, \u2062January 5, 2024<\/p>\n<h2>Wayne\u2063 LaPierre Resigns \u200bas NRA Executive Vice President and CEO<\/h2>\n<p>Wayne LaPierre, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-former-ag-barr-initiated-spying-program-on-americans-back-in-1992\/\" title=\"FLASHBACK: Former AG Barr Initiated Spying Program on Americans Back in 1992\">executive vice president<\/a> of \u200cthe National Rifle \u2063Association (NRA), announced \u2064his resignation on Friday, ending his turbulent tenure as the head\u200b of \u2064the group.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>LaPierre, 74, departs as the association gets\u2064 ready \u200cfor a \u200ctrial in New York on Monday regarding\u200b claims of financial mismanagement\u200c and corruption.<\/p>\n<p>According to the association, \u2062LaPierre\u2019s resignation was accepted by NRA President Charles Cotton during the board of directors\u2019 meeting on Friday in Texas.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-worm-is-turning-on-dr-anthony-fauci\/\" title=\"The Worm is Turning on Dr. Anthony Fauci\">card-carrying member<\/a> of this organization for most of\u200b my adult life, and I will \u200cnever stop supporting \u2063the NRA and its \u200dfight to defend Second Amendment freedom,\u201d\u2064 LaPierre said\u200b in a statement. \u201cMy \u200dpassion\u200c for \u2063our cause burns as deeply as ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Andrew Arulanandam, an NRA official and Head of General Operations, will take \u2064over\u200b as the organization\u2019s acting CEO and EVP.<\/p>\n<p>LaPierre became the\u2064 organization\u2019s head\u200b in 1991 after joining it in 1977. The NRA went from being a sportsman\u2019s\u200b club to a significant \u200cpolitical organization throughout LaPierre\u2019s tenure.<\/p>\n<p>As the organization\u2019s public face, LaPierre was well-known for his vehement remarks following mass shootings. Most notably, following the\u2063 Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, \u2063he advocated for the installation of armed\u2063 guards\u2062 at every school. He had attributed\u200b violence to \u201cblood-soaked slasher films.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The National Rifle Association\u2019s lobbying division battles against attempts at \u2062state and federal gun restrictions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe only thing that stops a \u2063bad guy with a gun is a\u2063 good guy with\u2062 a gun,\u201d \u200dLaPierre declared at the \u2063time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In his 2021 \u200dNRA book <em>Misfire<\/em>, author \u2062Tim Mak characterizes the former \u200dlobbyist as an \u200d\u201cawkward\u200d egghead type.\u201d \u2062An egghead refers to \u201ca person who is highly academic or\u00a0studious; an intellectual.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWayne would be spotted far more often with his legal pads than with a pistol,\u201d Mak wrote. \u201cHe looks at guns through the lens of politics\u2014as a political junkie, not as a lover of firearms.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In recent years, there have been many \u200cchallenges to his \u200bleadership. 2019 witnessed a battle between Oliver North supporters and LaPierre loyalists\u2063 during the organization\u2019s annual convention \u2064in\u200b Indianapolis due to a power struggle at\u200d the top.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming trial and battle with Ackerman McQueen,\u200b the \u2064NRA\u2019s\u2062 former advertising partner, will reportedly \u2063replay that controversy.<\/p>\n<p>After\u2064 news of LaPierre\u2019s resignation surfaced, Everytown president John Feinblatt expressed his own critique of \u2064the\u200d former VP. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cLaPierre\u2019s legacy will be\u2064 one of corruption, mismanagement, and the untold destruction gun violence has brought to every American community,\u201d Feinblatt said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Attorney General of New York \u2064Letitia\u2063 James hailed LaPierre\u2019s resignation as\u200c a \u201csignificant victory,\u201d claiming that LaPierre embezzled \u200bmillions of dollars for personal gain.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking\u2063 news blasts directly to your inbox for\u200c free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>On January \u206322nd, Politico and USC are hosting a senate \u200ddebate with only\u200c four candidates.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The monthly jobs report \u2064for December, released today, reveals that U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs last month, \u200dsurpassing expectations of 170,000.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>It has been 90 days since the 10\/7 massacre, rape, and kidnapping of women and\u200c children in Israel, with hostages still being held \u200din Gaza. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The family of former\u2062 congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson looks to sue the rehab facility the 89-year-old \u200cwas\u2062 recovering\u200d in for negligence in her post op care. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>SpaceX sued a U.S. labor board to block its case accusing the company of illegally firing employees calling CEO Elon Musk \u201ca distraction \u200dand \u200bembarrassment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>ChatGPT was\u2064 well on its way to becoming a household name even before 2023 kicked off.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Apple fell nearly \u20623%\u200d to a seven-week low after Barclays\u2064 downgraded the shares on concerns demand for\u2064 its devices will remain weak \u2062in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Bitcoin galloped\u2063 past $45,000 for the first time since April 2022,\u2063 buoyed by optimism around the possible approval of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wall-st-kicks-off-2024-on-a-dull-note-as-yields-rise-apple-dips\/\" title=\"Wall Street starts 2024 on a lackluster note with rising yields and Apple's decline\">exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How will the NRA navigate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-file-new-criminal-case-against-hunter-biden-report\/\" title=\"New criminal case filed against Hunter Biden by Feds: Report\">ongoing legal \u2063troubles<\/a> and allegations of financial mismanagement?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D \u2062with our weekly newsletter, where we bring you the latest news and developments\u200c in the world of firearms and gun rights.<\/p>\n<h2>Wayne\u2063 LaPierre Resigns \u200bas\u2062 NRA Executive Vice President and CEO<\/h2>\n<p>Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of \u200cthe National\u2063 Rifle \u2063Association (NRA), announced \u2064his resignation \u2062on Friday, ending his turbulent tenure as the head\u200b of \u2064the group.<\/p>\n<h3>Financial\u200d Mismanagement and Corruption Allegations<\/h3>\n<p>LaPierre&#8217;s resignation\u2062 comes as the\u2063 NRA faces legal troubles in New York \u200cregarding allegations \u2062of financial mismanagement and corruption. The association\u200b is set \u200cto undergo a trial on\u200b Monday to address these claims. In light of these challenges, LaPierre made the decision to step down from his position.<\/p>\n<p>The NRA confirmed that LaPierre&#8217;s resignation was accepted \u2064by NRA President Charles Cotton during a board of directors&#8217; meeting on Friday in\u2062 Texas.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been a card-carrying member of this organization for most of\u200b my adult life, and I will \u200cnever stop supporting \u2063the NRA and its \u200dfight \u200cto defend Second Amendment freedom,\u201d\u2064 LaPierre said\u200b in a statement. \u201cMy \u200dpassion\u200c for \u2063our cause burns as deeply as ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Transition of\u2063 Leadership<\/h3>\n<p>Andrew Arulanandam, an NRA\u200b official and Head of General Operations, will take \u2064over\u200b as the organization\u2019s acting CEO and EVP \u200cfollowing LaPierre&#8217;s resignation. Arulanandam will be tasked with\u2062 leading the NRA through these challenging times and ensuring its continued mission to \u200cprotect Second \u200dAmendment rights.<\/p>\n<h3>A Controversial Figure<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout his tenure as the executive vice president of the NRA, LaPierre gained notoriety for his passionate and controversial statements. He rose to prominence especially in the \u200baftermath of mass \u200bshootings, where he staunchly defended Second Amendment rights and advocated for armed guards in schools.<\/p>\n<p>However, LaPierre&#8217;s leadership was not without its challenges. In 2019, the\u2062 NRA\u2063 faced internal turmoil during its annual convention in Indianapolis, with supporters of Oliver North \u2063and LaPierre clashing. This power struggle\u2064 at the top of the organization highlighted the divisions within the NRA&#8217;s leadership.<\/p>\n<h3>Criticism and Accusations<\/h3>\n<p>Following the news \u2063of LaPierre&#8217;s resignation, critics and \u200copponents of the NRA have voiced their \u2063opinions. Everytown president John Feinblatt criticized LaPierre, stating \u200bthat his legacy will be one of corruption and mismanagement. New York Attorney General Letitia James\u2062 also welcomed the resignation, claiming that LaPierre embezzled\u2062 millions of dollars for personal gain.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u2064Future of the NRA<\/h3>\n<p>With \u200bnew leadership at the helm, the NRA faces \u200ba \u2062critical \u2062period as it navigates the upcoming\u2063 trial and addresses the allegations against it. The outcome of these legal proceedings will undoubtedly shape the future of the organization and its advocacy for gun rights.<\/p>\n<p>We will continue to\u200b monitor and report on the developments surrounding the NRA as they unfold. \u200bStay tuned for\u200d our upcoming coverage and analysis on this important topic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NRA&#8217;s CEO Wayne LaPierre addresses the 152nd NRA annual Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 14, 2023. 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