Wayne LaPierre, CEO and government vice-president of the National Rifle Association, addresses the NRA conference in Indianapolis in April.
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Wayne LaPierre, CEO and government vice-president of the National Rifle Association, addresses the NRA conference in Indianapolis in April.
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The longtime leader of what was as soon as the nation’s strongest gun rights group is leaving his put up.
Wayne LaPierre steps down as he and different former NRA officers stand accused of misappropriating funds from the nonprofit to bankroll opulent life that included personal jets, luxurious holidays, and costly eating. LaPierre has denied these allegations in a New York court docket.
In a statement Friday, NRA President Charles Cotton mentioned LaPierre, who’s 74, mentioned he’s resigning of well being causes. The gun group says it should proceed to defend itself within the lawsuit introduced by New York State.
LaPierre will depart his put up on the finish of the month.
“With pride in all that we have accomplished, I am announcing my resignation from the NRA,” LaPierre mentioned in an announcement on the NRA’s web site.
“I’ve been a card-carrying member of this organization for most of my adult life, and I will never stop supporting the NRA and its fight to defend Second Amendment freedom. My passion for our cause burns as deeply as ever.”