Wayne LaPierre is resigning.

Now we will see if the problem was LaPierre or if the problems run deeper. While I celebrate his resignation as positive first step, my next concern is that we are about to meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Time will tell, but it's probably time to re-join the NRA.

Hope this is a giant step in the right direction for the NRA. Time will tell.

D.B. Cooper said:

While I celebrate his resignation as positive first step, my next concern is that we are about to meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

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I suspect many of us share the feeling and have the same concern.

D.B. Cooper said:

Time will tell, but it's probably time to re-join the NRA.

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When I first read the news story this morning ("health issues?" really?) I had the same thought. Wonder if memberships will increase if many of us who left in disgust rejoin the fold?

That is good news, hopefully we will also get a revised set of bylaws too, to insure we never have a repeat of what WLP did to the organization. Here's to hoping that this marks the turning point as the NRA returns to its former strength in the defense of the 2A. Time will tell.

Pundits are saying, "Who knows where this will go. Staunch Wayne allies are still in place."

Hopefully his replacement will not also resemble (and sometimes in speeches come across like) an Obergruppenführer.

He is just the face of the problem, sadly. The NRA became a cash cow for the higher ups, who haven't the blzz to bow their backs for us. The obscene salaries they pay themselves could well be trimmed and go to effective legal battles.

I need to see meaningful change before they get another dime from me. The leadership deteriorated the NRA's influence to the point it's association is a detriment to political candidates. Their significant funds should have been used to produce and telecast an EFFECTIVE MEDIA blitz.

Get rid of all his cronies also or you accomplish nothing by his resignation.

Good news. I’m sure his cronies will remain in place to ensure that following his departure there are no investigations into past activities by WLP or the other parasites.

I let my membership lapse after it became obvious that Wayne-ol-boy was letting his personal gain trump the best interests of the organizationg.

But I'll never forget that the NRA were the ones that gave us Heller and McDonald... which turned the tide in our favor.

Maybe it’s part of a plea deal?

This is good news.

The NRA had great stature but gradually lost its way -- for the usual reasons relating to greed.

Now to get an honest, respected leader! The firearms industry is obviously a part of the equation, but should not be the dominant (in charge) part of the organization. The NRA standing on principle and technical expertise goes a long way for most of us.

I might even re-join.

Twenty-six years late, but better than never.

An number of "antis" are rather highly confused about why "we" as so happy about this. They think it's the end of the NRA, and we see it as the end of a corrupted NRA.

I think it's a great first step but honestly think the whole board needs to go.

Ausgezeichnet!

Speedo66 said:

Maybe it’s part of a plea deal?

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That may be a new guess. LaPierre personally and the NRA were inextricably tied together in the lawsuit in NY. Maybe if he goes, AG James' lawsuit has the air taken out of it... would be interesting to see if he gets a "golden parachute" to leave the NRA... Items beyond my ken but looking hopefully forward to a revitalized NRA with sound leadership.

I hope they get back to what they were founder for. Then i'll start donating again.

Let's hope this is a step in the right direction. I suspect a lot of WLP loyalists remain in place but that does not make them all bad people. I don't think a purge is in order, maybe a few strategic resignations here and there.

The board needs to be trimmed down to a more manageable number, the finances need to be more transparent, and the powers of the executive vp need to be pared down so this cannot happen again.

Health issues indeed. The timing is suspicious.
https://www.courthousenews.com/nra-faces-existential-new-york-trial-that-threatens-its-future/

I wondered why I, a benefactor member for many years, was recently getting even more of the "special offer", "a gift for you" and other attempts to shrink my fixed income. Obvious: He's getting a golden parachute.
Hopefully, there is a rational replacement in the wings.

Buh bye

I think they need leadership that already has stature and fortune, accumulated via. years of personal success. Charlton Hesston didn't need a dime of the NRA's money to acquire the good life. He already had it. If anything, standing for the NRA probably cost him $.

I'm thinking about sending New York Attorney General Letitia James a thank you card.

The corruption in that organization was almost unfathomable.

Old Dog said:

I suspect many of us share the feeling and have the same concern.


When I first read the news story this morning ("health issues?" really?) I had the same thought. Wonder if memberships will increase if many of us who left in disgust rejoin the fold?

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Probably choked on $100 bills