Meet the NRA's Board of Directors

[Lakhota]

NRA President Rewrites History: 'The NRA Has Been Very Supportive Of Doing Background Checks' | ThinkProgress

 

[CrusaderFrank]

David Keene
The current NRA president is the former chairman of the American Conservative Union. In 2003, his son was sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing at another driver during a road rage incident.

Scary...

Obama's scarier

 

[Dreamy]

What is your problem with the NRA specifically Lahkota?

Do you not like guns period? Do you not think the group should exist? Do you not support the 2nd Amendment?

 

[tjvh]

Duhkhota actually believes the NRA makes policy.

 

[Ringel05]

The nut doesn't fall far from the tree...

That kind of self depreciation is not healthy..........

 

[Stephanie]

Lakhotas "master" the Dear Leader has a problem with the NRA so that makes it the Obama sheep's problem too

 

[Oldguy]

By Dave Gilson

The National Rifle Association claims to speak for more than 4 million gun owners. But the shots are really called by a hush-hush group of 76 directors. The majority are nominated via a top-down process and elected by a small fraction of NRA members. A breakdown of the current board, based on their official bios:

87 percent are men. 93 percent are white.
25 percent are current or former federal, state, or local lawmakers or officials.
22 percent are current or former law enforcement officers. 30 percent are current or former members of the military.
24 percent are lawyers.
12 percent are entertainers or athletes.
64 percent are hunters. 71 percent are sport or competitive shooters.
At least 71 percent were nominated, endorsed, or selected by the NRA's Nominating Committee.​

Some notable members of the NRA's current board of directors:

David Keene
The current NRA president is the former chairman of the American Conservative Union. In 2003, his son was sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing at another driver during a road rage incident.

Tom Selleck
The Magnum, P.I. star, gun buff, and vocal gun-rights supporter was the top vote-getter in 2008's board election. (Fellow '80s TV heartthrob Erik Estrada sought a seat on the NRA board in 2011 but eventually withdrew his candidacy.)

Ted Nugent
At the NRA's 2012 annual conference, the Nuge announced, "If Barack Obama becomes the next president in November again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year," prompting a meeting with the Secret Service.

Oliver North
"I love speaking out for the NRA in large part because it drives the left a little bit nuts," says the Iran-Contra conspirator and Call of Duty pitchman.

Larry Craig
The former Idaho senator sponsored a 2005 law protecting gun makers from liability in connection with their products being used by criminals. The NRA spent $1.8 million on lobbying Congress that year.

Grover Norquist
The president of Americans for Tax Reform is a NRA Life Member and member of the Fifty Caliber Shooters Association. After Newtown, he echoed the NRA's line: "We have got to calm down and not take tragedies like this, crimes like this, and use them for political purposes."

More: Meet the NRA's Board of Directors | Mother Jones

Ted Nugent is on their board of directors? What lunatic would put THAT lunatic on a board of directors?

Oliver North? The guy who put allegiance to his leader above his sworn duty to uphold the Constitution of the United States?

 

[Mustang]

More: Meet the NRA's Board of Directors | Mother Jones

Ted Nugent is on their board of directors? What lunatic would put THAT lunatic on a board of directors?

Oliver North? The guy who put allegiance to his leader above his sworn duty to uphold the Constitution of the United States?

Well, IF you believe Reagan, he (Reagan) didn't have a clue as to what was going on. Reagan was either guilty of approved duplicity...or detached ignorance (a phrase I first coined back in the 1980's at the height of the Iran Contra scandal). Take your pick!

 

[Si modo]

David Keene
The current NRA president is the former chairman of the American Conservative Union. In 2003, his son was sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing at another driver during a road rage incident.

Scary...

No need to cry like a little girl. The son is not on the board. But, real cool of MJ to bring family in...as usual.

 

[AmericanFirst]

By Dave Gilson

The National Rifle Association claims to speak for more than 4 million gun owners. But the shots are really called by a hush-hush group of 76 directors. The majority are nominated via a top-down process and elected by a small fraction of NRA members. A breakdown of the current board, based on their official bios:

87 percent are men. 93 percent are white.
25 percent are current or former federal, state, or local lawmakers or officials.
22 percent are current or former law enforcement officers. 30 percent are current or former members of the military.
24 percent are lawyers.
12 percent are entertainers or athletes.
64 percent are hunters. 71 percent are sport or competitive shooters.
At least 71 percent were nominated, endorsed, or selected by the NRA's Nominating Committee.​

Some notable members of the NRA's current board of directors:

David Keene
The current NRA president is the former chairman of the American Conservative Union. In 2003, his son was sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing at another driver during a road rage incident.

Tom Selleck
The Magnum, P.I. star, gun buff, and vocal gun-rights supporter was the top vote-getter in 2008's board election. (Fellow '80s TV heartthrob Erik Estrada sought a seat on the NRA board in 2011 but eventually withdrew his candidacy.)

Ted Nugent
At the NRA's 2012 annual conference, the Nuge announced, "If Barack Obama becomes the next president in November again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year," prompting a meeting with the Secret Service.

Oliver North
"I love speaking out for the NRA in large part because it drives the left a little bit nuts," says the Iran-Contra conspirator and Call of Duty pitchman.

Larry Craig
The former Idaho senator sponsored a 2005 law protecting gun makers from liability in connection with their products being used by criminals. The NRA spent $1.8 million on lobbying Congress that year.

Grover Norquist
The president of Americans for Tax Reform is a NRA Life Member and member of the Fifty Caliber Shooters Association. After Newtown, he echoed the NRA's line: "We have got to calm down and not take tragedies like this, crimes like this, and use them for political purposes."

More: Meet the NRA's Board of Directors | Mother Jones

So? Fine upstanding men compared to you idiots on the left.

 

[Oldguy]

Ted Nugent is on their board of directors? What lunatic would put THAT lunatic on a board of directors?

Oliver North? The guy who put allegiance to his leader above his sworn duty to uphold the Constitution of the United States?

Well, IF you believe Reagan, he (Reagan) didn't have a clue as to what was going on. Reagan was either guilty of approved duplicity...or detached ignorance (a phrase I first coined back in the 1980's at the height of the Iran Contra scandal). Take your pick!

I think the appropriate phrase would be "plausible deniability."

ps: I'm not sure how detached Ronnie's ignorance was.

 

[hortysir]

What is your problem with the NRA specifically Lahkota?

Do you not like guns period? Do you not think the group should exist? Do you not support the 2nd Amendment?

It's a new day and a new stack of TPM and MM e-mails to c/p

 

[Lakhota]

 

[uscitizen]

Oliver North? The guy who put allegiance to his leader above his sworn duty to uphold the Constitution of the United States?

Well, IF you believe Reagan, he (Reagan) didn't have a clue as to what was going on. Reagan was either guilty of approved duplicity...or detached ignorance (a phrase I first coined back in the 1980's at the height of the Iran Contra scandal). Take your pick!

I think the appropriate phrase would be "plausible deniability."

ps: I'm not sure how detached Ronnie's ignorance was.

I figure Bush I was running the Iran Contra show.
Ex CIA director, into oil, etc. the perfect man to run it.

heck he even pardoned himself.

 

[Lakhota]

I wonder how much the NRA pays Nugent?

 

[bigrebnc1775]

By Dave Gilson

The National Rifle Association claims to speak for more than 4 million gun owners. But the shots are really called by a hush-hush group of 76 directors. The majority are nominated via a top-down process and elected by a small fraction of NRA members. A breakdown of the current board, based on their official bios:

87 percent are men. 93 percent are white.
25 percent are current or former federal, state, or local lawmakers or officials.
22 percent are current or former law enforcement officers. 30 percent are current or former members of the military.
24 percent are lawyers.
12 percent are entertainers or athletes.
64 percent are hunters. 71 percent are sport or competitive shooters.
At least 71 percent were nominated, endorsed, or selected by the NRA's Nominating Committee.​

Some notable members of the NRA's current board of directors:

David Keene
The current NRA president is the former chairman of the American Conservative Union. In 2003, his son was sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing at another driver during a road rage incident.

Tom Selleck
The Magnum, P.I. star, gun buff, and vocal gun-rights supporter was the top vote-getter in 2008's board election. (Fellow '80s TV heartthrob Erik Estrada sought a seat on the NRA board in 2011 but eventually withdrew his candidacy.)

Ted Nugent
At the NRA's 2012 annual conference, the Nuge announced, "If Barack Obama becomes the next president in November again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year," prompting a meeting with the Secret Service.

Oliver North
"I love speaking out for the NRA in large part because it drives the left a little bit nuts," says the Iran-Contra conspirator and Call of Duty pitchman.

Larry Craig
The former Idaho senator sponsored a 2005 law protecting gun makers from liability in connection with their products being used by criminals. The NRA spent $1.8 million on lobbying Congress that year.

Grover Norquist
The president of Americans for Tax Reform is a NRA Life Member and member of the Fifty Caliber Shooters Association. After Newtown, he echoed the NRA's line: "We have got to calm down and not take tragedies like this, crimes like this, and use them for political purposes."

More: Meet the NRA's Board of Directors | Mother Jones

Ted Nugent is on their board of directors? What lunatic would put THAT lunatic on a board of directors?

Well obama is the reason why stupid people shouldn't be allowed to vote.

 

[JoeB131]

The problem with the NRA is that it used to be a responsible organization that represented gun owners.

Then at some point, the Gun Industry supported the radicals, because that helped their business model.

Follow the money.

The reality is, gun ownership is declining in this country. Only 35% of homes have a gun in them compared to 50% in 1980.

The gun industry, knowing less people want guns, are focusing their attention on selling more guns to a smaller market.

Hence, the excessive push to loosen regulations.

 

[hunarcy]

Ad targeting Obama's daughter?????

The Left is insane. Of course, that means I don't support their ownership of firearms.

 

[hunarcy]

The problem with the NRA is that it used to be a responsible organization that represented gun owners.

Then at some point, the Gun Industry supported the radicals, because that helped their business model.

Follow the money.

The reality is, gun ownership is declining in this country. Only 35% of homes have a gun in them compared to 50% in 1980.

The gun industry, knowing less people want guns, are focusing their attention on selling more guns to a smaller market.

Hence, the excessive push to loosen regulations.

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Now, THAT was funny...or, it would be if you weren't serious. The fact is that the NRA is made up of INDIVIDUALS, not gun manufacturers and while you see a "conspiracy", I see a group of businesses catering to their customers. I pity your paranoia.

 

[JoeB131]

The problem with the NRA is that it used to be a responsible organization that represented gun owners.

Then at some point, the Gun Industry supported the radicals, because that helped their business model.

Follow the money.

The reality is, gun ownership is declining in this country. Only 35% of homes have a gun in them compared to 50% in 1980.

The gun industry, knowing less people want guns, are focusing their attention on selling more guns to a smaller market.

Hence, the excessive push to loosen regulations.

HAHA

Now, THAT was funny...or, it would be if you weren't serious. The fact is that the NRA is made up of INDIVIDUALS, not gun manufacturers and while you see a "conspiracy", I see a group of businesses catering to their customers. I pity your paranoia.

Actually, the membership of the NRA has very little say in what the leadership supports. That's kind of the problem. Still, they remain members because, hey, there are benefits like access to ranges and stuff.

It doesn't stand in the way that the NRA has become the lobbying Arm of the Gun Manufacturers, which has put profit ahead of the public good.

Look, guy, if you are a responsible gun owner, how can you possibly argue for someone like Joker Holmes or Crazy Nancy Lanza buying military grade weapons?

But since the NRA was able to get civil immunity for the gun makers, they can be as irresponsible as they want in their marketting, and that's the point.