Despite Widespread Calls For Him to Go, the NRA is Stuck With Nugent
Similar to the way NRA bylaws control who gets elected to the board, the same bylaws control how a director may be removed once elected.
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Cat Scratch Fever—Is Ted Nugent’s Racism Too Much for Republicans?
/in The Progressive/by Frank SmythHow will the NRA respond to Nugent’s anti-Semitic rant? The NRA’s polished leadership has long walked a fine line between extremism and respectability.
One Year After Sandy Hook, Shooting is Still a Family Sport
/in The Progressive/by Frank SmythWhat was the mother of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter thinking? Trying to find a way to help her troubled youngest son, whom she brought him to area gun ranges where other, well-adjusted young men practiced.
This Is Why the NRA Endures
/in The Progressive/by Frank SmythAfter the unspeakable tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, many observers expected the National Rifle Association to wither. Instead, it only emerged stronger, facilitating the rise of Trump. What explains the NRA’s success?
Crossfire: The War Behind the Closed Doors of the NRA
/in The Village Voice/by Frank SmythThe 123-year-old group convened its annual board of directors meeting in Ballroom D of the Hilton Hotel. Unbeknownst to the 74 directors, eight officers, and 25-odd NRA staff and VIP members assembled, the Voice was present, there to witness the inner workings…