In latest sign of turmoil, NRA loses three of its lawyers

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In the latest sign of turmoil at the National Rifle Association, three lawyers representing the gun-rights organization are out following departures from other top officials and several board members

The group dismissed its longtime outside counsel Charles Cooper, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source also confirmed to CNN that Michael Volkov, another outside counsel, resigned Thursday as did an in-house lawyer. CNN has reached out to Cooper and Volkov for comment.

Former NRA president Oliver North had raised concerns about the amount of money the NRA was spending on outside lawyer William Brewer and his firm Brewer Attorneys & Counselors, according to documents obtained by CNN.When North raised concerns about the NRA's spending, he was effectively ousted as the group's president. LaPierre accused North of trying to stage a coup, which North denied, and the NRA later sued North.In June, Christopher Cox, the NRA's No.

 

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Wtf

What did the NRA do with the $30 Million they received from Russian during the last election?

Hope this whole organization crashes & burns. Karma for all the blood on their hands.

Relax Administrative disagreements pretty normal stuff.

God don’t like ugly. The NRA will see it’s demise. It has nothing to do with protecting the 2nd Amendment . The 2nd Amendment is protected by the Constitution not by a corrupt, partisan, political, self serving organization.

Why is that? Are they being harassed, intimidated, and receiving death threats from Antifa? If I was in Las Vegas I would bet on that... What say you FBI NSA DHSgov ATFHQ realDonaldTrump

NRA have to realise the rules have to change. It is money versus LIVES

Lying by Omission? maga walkaway potus votepimps toxicliberalism

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