New York Attorney Letitia James May Take The NRA Down!

Letitia James announced that suing the NRA.

The National Rifle Association is facing a crisis within its ranks.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced on Thursday that she is suing the NRA, claiming that its former leadership mismanaged funds to fund their lavish lifestyles.

James claims that Executive Vice President and spokesman Wayne LaPierre, former Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Wilson "Woody" Phillips, former Chief of Staff and Executive Director of General Operations Joshua Powell and Corporate Secretary and General Counsel John Frazer used the NRA as a "personal piggy bank" for years.

She said that these guys used the NRA's money for "trips for them and their families to the Bahamas, private jets and expensive meals."

Now James is seeking to dissolve the organization's not-for-profit status.

"It's clear that the NRA has been failing to carry out its stated mission for many, many years and instead has operated as a breeding ground for greed, abuse and brazen illegality," James said in a presser.

"Enough was enough. We need to step in and dissolve this corporation," after an 18-month probe she said, just as her office did with Donald J. Trump's charitable organization. Trump last year settled allegations that he used donations meant for worthy causes to further his own business and political interests.

LaPierre has raked in millions as the spokesman and chief executive. He has made nearly $20 million as the NRA spokesman and even has a buyout contract that gives him $17 million.

The NRA is on the ropes. Trump's strongest allies at the NRA are facing dissolvement.

"No one is above the law, not even the NRA, one of the most powerful organization in this country," James said.

Still, the lawsuit made only civil claims, James said the investigation was ongoing and any criminal activity discovered will be referred to prosecutors and the Internal Revenue Service.

Simultaneously, the Washington, DC attorney general sued the NRA Foundation, a charitable arm of the organization designed to provide programs for firearms safety, marksmanship and hunting safety, accusing it of diverting funds to the NRA to help pay for lavish spending by its top executives.

Just like Radical Left New York is trying to destroy the NRA, if Biden becomes President your GREAT SECOND AMENDMENT doesn’t have a chance. Your guns will be taken away, immediately and without notice. No police, no guns!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 6, 2020

The New York attorney general's office opened its investigation of the NRA in April 2019 after a report from The Trace revealed financial mismanagement in the group that apparently allowed top vendors and executives to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in payouts.

The NRA face scrutiny over the past few years. There was bitter fallout between Oliver North and LaPierre. North may have tipped off the New York Attorney General's office on his way out. North claimed the NRA was blowing money fast and had disagreed with LaPierre over the direction of the company.

NRATV shut down after five years on the air. Agitators like Dana Loesch, Dan Bongino, Colion Noir and Cam Edwards were sent packing.

The March for Our Lives organization have been pressuring companies to break ties with the NRA when it comes to offering discounts and favors.

Trump came to the defense of the embattled agency. He said that the NRA should move to Texas.