National Rifle Association of America
Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2021
NRA files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The National Rifle Association filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a restructuring plan aimed at moving the organization to Texas. New York's attorney general had previously sued, alleging that NRA leadership misappropriated funds; the NRA said it was not insolvent.
2020
NRA announces countersuit against New York attorney general
NRA President Carolyn Meadows announced that the NRA would countersue in federal court in Albany in response to New York Attorney General Letitia James’s lawsuit. The article says the countersuit could lead to a legal battle extending beyond November’s election.
2020
New York sues the National Rifle Association
New York’s attorney general sued the National Rifle Association, seeking to put it out of business and alleging that top executives diverted funds for personal trips, contracts, and other expenditures. The lawsuit makes civil claims; the article reports no criminal charges against the executives.
2020
Washington, D.C., attorney general sues the NRA Foundation
Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine sued the NRA Foundation, accusing it of diverting funds to the National Rifle Association to help pay for executives’ lavish spending. The lawsuit sought a court-appointed monitor and a trust to recover money allegedly diverted from the foundation.
2020
NRA sues New York over gun-store closures
The National Rifle Association filed suit against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo over the closure of gun stores during the coronavirus crisis. The NRA alleged that the closures effectively and indefinitely suspended a key component of the Second Amendment.