Enter FREE GUN FRIDY for a chance to win a RUGER(r] LCP(r] MAX or CALDWELL PORTABLE TARGETKIT Close (Photo taken by Aismallard: WikiMedia commons) During her 2018 campaign Letitia James, New York Attorney General, pledged to target the NRA. She hadn’t spent a single day in office yet, and there was no evidence of wrongdoing. Anyone who has been following Second Amendment issues should know that she wasn’t targeting the NRA. She was instead targeting gun rights. The NRA was right in her path. A New York Supreme Court judge ruled that the NRA could not be dissolution, which was a victory for gun rights. RELATED STORY New York Increases Gun Control After Two Officers were Shot. A New York State Supreme Court Judge ruled that the NRA cannot be dissolution. The hearing lasted two hours and was held on December 10, 2021. The case centred on Leticia James, New York Attorney General’s attempt to dissolve the 150 year-old organization. The corporate death penalty would apply if the organization is disbanded. According to a New York Post report, “AG Letitia James” alleges that Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President of the pro-gun group, and other top brass violated state and federal laws. This led to a swing in the organization’s finances from a nearly $28million surplus in 2015 to $36 million deficit in 2018. The group, which is a non-profit organization may only use the money for its mission and member interests. James claims that the top brass of the organization used the money to pay for extravagant lifestyles. There were many things that James alleged, including private jets and extravagant meals as well as international travel and high-paying contracts to support family and friends. James stated that “The NRA’s power has been so strong that it went unchecked over decades while top executives funnelled millions into their own pockets.” The NRA is rife with fraud and abuse. This is why we seek to disband the NRA today, because no organization can be above the law.” Justice Cohen’s opinion dated March 2, 2022 dismissed the case. The decision states that “the Complaint doesn’t allege any financial misconduct or that the NRA exists primarily for such activity or that it is incapable of continuing its legitimate activities for its millions of members.” “Moreover, dissolving NRA could impinge, at minimum indirectly, on the freedom of speech and assembly rights of its million members. Although that alone wouldn’t preclude statutory dissolution in certain circumstances, the Court believes that it is a relevant factor that counsels against State imposed dissolution. The message is clear: The NRA is strong in its mission to defend constitutional freedom. The NRA responded by saying, “In addition the dissolution claims were dismissed by the court, the NYAG also filed claims against the NRA for unjustenriched and violations of Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.” Justice Cohen will allow James’ lawsuit to continue as it stands following the ruling against dissolution. According to a New York Post report, Cohen dismissed four of the AG’s claims against NRA. According to another New York Post report, Cohen tossed four of the AG’s claims against the NRA. According to the New York Post: “Earlier in the hearing NRA lawyer Svetlana Eisberg had stated, “If [James] went against the NRA because it disagrees with its politics and that was a substantial motive for what she did — that’s a First Amendment violation.” Additionally, the NRA posted a statement on Twitter about the suit: (2/3 we move into the 2020 electoral cycle. It’s a transparent attempt at scoring political points and attacking the leading voice of the leftist agenda. This was a power grab by a political opportunityist, a desperate move that is part a rank political vendetta. This case has all the hallmarks that a politically motivated AG would use to advance gun control through judicial means, regardless of the facts. The truth or lies of the allegations will be revealed over time. We still live in a country that holds you innocent until proven guilty. If the claims are true, it is nice to know Judge Cohen ruled in favor the NRA members by ruling that it can’t be disbanded. There is still hope for this organization, and it could just be a shakeup at the boardroom. We will continue to monitor the situation as usual. Sign up for the Personal Defense World newsletter today to stay in the loop! Sign up for our newsletter I have read and understood the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy and I hereby accept them. 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