NRA
The latest on the National Rifle Association (or NRA). Founded in 1871, the group is the largest gun rights advocacy organization in the United States. The lobbying branch of the organization is one of the most powerful in Washington, DC, and the group counts many prominent politicians as outspoken members.
Ted Cruz Receives Visit From Over 50 Buses in Gun Violence Protest
A protest led by Change the Ref consisted of 52 school buses with 4,368 empty seats—one for each child killed by gun violence since 2020.
NY Candidate Leaves GOP, Ends Campaign Over Party's Stances on Trump, NRA
Joel Giambra, a Republican New York state Senate candidate, announced he's leaving the GOP for a number of reasons.
How the NRA Responded to Highland Park Parade Shooting
"Happy 4th of July, America! We are a country because of brave souls with guns who valued and fought for liberty and freedom," the NRA wrote before the shooting.
Gun Control Groups Ready to Back Republicans Voting for Bipartisan Bill
Some GOP senators are taking a political gamble on the bill. Gun safety activists told Newsweek that if those votes come through, "we'll have their back."
Critics Bash Matthew McConaughey For Glorifying Gun Use in Movies
From those praising him for reuniting the country over gun control, to those bashing him as a Hollywood stripper, people are divided over McConaughey's speech.
Man Advocates Public Executions While Opposing Abortion In Viral Video
"I'm all for public execution," a man said outside the NRA convention in Texas, seconds before decrying abortion as "murder."
Is the NRA Funded by Russia? What We Know and What We Don't
The pro-gun group has bene criticized for ties to foreign nationals in wake of the Uvalde school shooting.
NRA Man Claims Hammers Kill More Than Guns, Is Immediately Fact-Checked
The Good Liars' Jason Selvig confronted the man about his claim and quickly pulled out his phone to find data on murders in the U.S.
Teachers March to Ted Cruz's Office in Search of Gun Violence Solutions
"The overwhelming majority of educators in this state do not want to bear the burden of being armed on their public school campuses," said Zeph Capo.
Joe Biden Says 9mm Bullet 'Blows The Lung Out of The Body'
The president made the comments a day after visiting grieving families in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting.
Wayne LaPierre 'a Liability' to the NRA—Seb Gorka
"With him in the chair, the NRA, it's become a dormant organization. He's a liability," the former Trump adviser said.
NRA Board Re-Elects Wayne LaPierre as Criticism Mounts Over Mass Shootings
The re-election signals the NRA will stay its course following the deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Fact Check: Did Different Men 'Pose' as 'Father' of Uvalde Shooting Victim?
Days after the Uvalde school shooting at Robb Elementary School, Texas, insensitive and fictitious narratives have emerged online targeting the victims.
Woman Sneaks Into Donald Trump's NRA Speech To Show How Lax Security Is
The journalist says she was able to enter the room where Trump was holding a speech by walking in through an unlocked door past an officer, unchecked.
Video of Wayne LaPierre Ridiculed at NRA Convention Viewed 2M Times
The Good Liars' Jason Selvig also highlighted mass shootings that have occurred across the U.S. and mocked the idea that what was needed was more thoughts and prayers to prevent future incidents.
Republicans Speak Out in Favor of AR-15 Ban: 'Certainly Open to That'
Reps. Adam Kinzinger and Chris Jacobs go against GOP stance by suggesting stricter gun laws are now necessary to prevent school shootings.
Ex-GOP Chair Slams 'Unserious' Republican Response to Mass Shootings
Michael Steele said Sunday that the Republican Party "has become integrated into the business of guns and gun ownership."
Gun Seller Ad at School Near NRA Convention After Uvalde Shooting Draws Ire
The ads, touting "the easiest way to get your suppressor," drew immediate condemnation from school officials on Friday.
Trump Draws Ire for Dance at NRA Convention After Texas School Shooting
A clip of the former president dancing onstage at a NRA conference on Friday has been viewed over 2.7 million times on Twitter.
GOP Rep. Backed by NRA Calls for Gun Safety Measures After Texas Shooting
Congressman Chris Jacobs said Friday that "visualizing what those parents are going through" changed his stance on gun control after 19 students were killed.
Greg Abbott-Endorsed Texas Republican Says Trump Is 'No Longer Electable'
Justin Holland, who is in the Texas House of Representatives, said the former president "lost all control a long time ago."
Ted Cruz Heckled in Texas Restaurant After NRA Convention
The Republican senator was confronted in a restaurant by a board member of a group known as Indivisible Houston.
Kristi Noem Defends Gun Rights and Slams 'Woke Mob' at NRA Texas Event
The Republican appeared to criticize the French Revolution and its "radical mob mentality."
Trump Says Schools Must 'Harden' After Uvalde, but Texas Already Tried That
Republicans have said fortifying schools is the answer to stopping shootings, despite a lack of evidence the approach works.
Lee Greenwood Says Attending NRA Convention Would Have Been 'Endorsement'
Greenwood is one of several musicians to pull out of the convention in the wake of the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas this week.
Petition to Cancel NRA Convention Over Uvalde Shooting Tops 270K Signatures
"We should all be able to agree that it's inappropriate for the largest gun lobbying organization...to host a celebratory convention," the petition says.
Gun Owners Flood Twitter With Pleas For New Laws After Uvalde Shooting
Some gun owners pointed out the ease in purchasing firearms and noted that there is a lack of proper background checks and verification of personal information.
NRA Convention Was Also Held Just Days After Columbine
Two decades after the Columbine shootings, the NRA again faces criticism for holding its annual conference within days of a massacre.
Outspoken NRA Member Breaks With Gun Group Over Convention: 'Read the Room'
Former President Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz are expected to give speeches during the event, 3 days after the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Defiant Republicans Attend NRA Convention in Texas: 'I Refuse to Cower'
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Vernon Jones all confirmed they will be in Houston for the pro-gun lobby group's meeting despite the Uvalde school shooting.
