Wayne LaPierre Resigns

[Ingomike]

I hope someday you get the utopia you believe exists to run the NRA.

If you want to know which pro-2A organizations are getting it done, see who the enemy focuses on. I have seen quotes from the anti-gun side discussing a lawsuit filed by another 2A organization but they call out the NRA.

If we send surrogates into the swamp, why do folks turn on them because they smell like the swamp?

I had this thought the other day on the suits so many are butt hurt over. What if they actually were suits for congress critters or others in the swamp that were creatively accounted for?

Perfect is the enemy of good.

The left ran their plan perfectly to disillusion the membership into strangling the NRA for them. They write articles celebrating what many here are proud they did.

 

[ECS686]

I follow Midway USA on FB, and Larry Potterfield just posted a congrats to Wayne on his "retirement"...seriously Larry, read the room....

While that is sort of like WTH. Could it maybe be a department or PR office that just sent that out without realizing the room temperature?

Lots of admin staff at gun companies and gun stores aren’t gun people and don’t have their finger on the pulse of gun world current affairs . Had one manager I know didn’t even k ow what Gunsite was so it might be the case!!!

 

[bwframe]

Who has a better pulse on the firearms industry? Larry Potterfield, with his "round up for the NRA" program or internet mud throwers?

Could one not argue that the mud throwers are actually as much of the NRA's reputation problem as LaPierre?

The pure is the enemy of the good, right?

 

[ECS686]

Who has a better pulse on the firearms industry? Larry Potterfield, with his "round up for the NRA" program or internet mud throwers?

Could one not argue that the mud throwers are actually as much of the NRA's reputation problem as LaPierre?

The pure is the enemy of the good, right?

Wasn’t saying Potterfield doesn’t know what’s going on just did he approve the message personally? Or was it through an office that might not have a clue it’s just a job that delt with the NRA roundup since whenever it was a thing and just presumed “oh congratulations is needed”?

All I am asking

 

[Creedmoor]

Who has a better pulse on the firearms industry? Larry Potterfield, with his "round up for the NRA" program or internet mud throwers?

Could one not argue that the mud throwers are actually as much of the NRA's reputation problem as LaPierre?

The pure is the enemy of the good, right?

I would think Larry has a good understanding of his patrons. He started Friends of the NRA along with collecting 21 million in donations for the NRA.
I believe he was just being gracious with Wayne retiring.

 

[Brad69]

Pepe will need the $21M to defend himself in court. I assume the NRA common member will pay his lawyers.

 

[bwframe]

I would think Larry has a good understanding of his patrons. He started Friends of the NRA along with collecting 21 million in donations for the NRA.
I believe he was just being gracious with Wayne retiring.

Similar to the reason Wayne was effective for years, Larry has a job to do.

Like it or not, some of that job is politics/business, whatever you want to call it. Pleasantries and appearance IS the job. You don't promote good business by crawling in the mud.

 

[BE Mike]

I would think Larry has a good understanding of his patrons. He started Friends of the NRA along with collecting 21 million in donations for the NRA.
I believe he was just being gracious with Wayne retiring.

Larry Potterfield has done more for gun owners than all of us put together. It's easy to throw stones.

 

[JTKelly]

I've noticed all the usual do nothings, whiners and back stabbers are already looking for excuses to continue on as usual for/to gun owners. Doing nothing, back stabbing the NRA, and whining.

 

[bwframe]

NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS VOLUME 31, NUMBER 2

NRA ILA

www.nraila.org

 

[rbhargan]

When people enter into leadership positions in public service/political office/non-profit organizations, it should be because they want to give back - not because they view it as a means of amassing a fortune. But, I suppose I am naïve. The way things have been operating over the last few decades that is *exactly* how you amass a fortune. Not an Elon Musk fortune, but a Clinton/Obama fortune.

 

[BugI02]

I've noticed all the usual do nothings, whiners and back stabbers are already looking for excuses to continue on as usual for/to gun owners. Doing nothing, back stabbing the NRA, and whining.

Hope there are a lot of you guys that don't want meaningful changes to governance, because if you continue that attitude you'll be the only ones footing the bills

I certainly won't contribute to any charity with such a lopsided ratio of expenses to expenditures on its mission

If you think you can get it done without us, bring it

 

[Twangbanger]

Pepe will need the $21M to defend himself in court. I assume the NRA common member will pay his lawyers.

Of course they will...to do otherwise would be @backstabber. We have to make sure these Heroes prevail in their day in court, because that's our duty as loyal team-players.

I wonder if it has really dawned on people, that every dime Larry Potterfield and his business generated for NRA - and probably much, much more - was burned like paper in an ashtray by LaPierre's actions and that of his cronies?

What an incredible waste.

 

[Trapper Jim]

When people enter into leadership positions in public service/political office/non-profit organizations, it should be because they want to give back - not because they view it as a means of amassing a fortune. But, I suppose I am naïve. The way things have been operating over the last few decades that is *exactly* how you amass a fortune. Not an Elon Musk fortune, but a Clinton/Obama fortune.

Many things can happen, for good or bad, by the talent, energy and motivation of the all Volunteer BOD.

It is when the transformation takes place of being paid along with no one watching or leading, that the volunteers can become self interest, ego mongers, secret closed meetings, minute tweaking and just plain counter productive to the organization.

The money, position and self interest are a great value when there is no dignity in doing the right thing for its members.

Where is the surprise?

 

[KellyinAvon]

Found out Chris Kopacki left NRA-ILA 2 months back . Guess we'll find out soon enough. I mean the DoD went 4 days without anybody knowing SecDef was in ICU... this organization can make it to the next board meeting.

Reporting chain better in the NRA, hhhhmmmm.

 

[Ingomike]

When people enter into leadership positions in public service/political office/non-profit organizations, it should be because they want to give back

Then there will NEVER be enough good people that will enter into leadership positions in public service/political office/non-profit organizations. Ministers, CEO’s, NPO leadership do not take a poverty vow to work for us. The public should not expect they should.

That said what should the head of a $400 million dollar endeavor be paid in total compensation?

 

[BE Mike]

Hope there are a lot of you guys that don't want meaningful changes to governance, because if you continue that attitude you'll be the only ones footing the bills

I certainly won't contribute to any charity with such a lopsided ratio of expenses to expenditures on its mission

If you think you can get it done without us, bring it

Historically. NRA members have been a small group, compared to the number of lawful gun owners in the country, so yes the NRA has and always will get along without the majority of gun owners. Having said that, I believe that those of us who support the NRA would like to see meaningful change at the top. Being a member and working from within is a good way to get change.

 

[KLB]

Being a member and working from within is a good way to get change.

How has that been working out? Didn't Wayne just put his stooges in place to rubber stamp his desires?

 

[BE Mike]

How has that been working out? Didn't Wayne just put his stooges in place to rubber stamp his desires?

How has bashing the NRA and not being a member or contributor worked out?

 

[Brad69]

So did some google fu.

The ACLU is about a $435 Million organization CEO salary about $900,000.