Wayne LaPierre to NRA Membership: ALL IS WELL!

More than a week after a Texas judge ruled that the National Rifle Association’s double-secret bankruptcy bid was filed “in bad faith” and dismissed it, Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre issued a message to NRA members this afternoon. The gist: EVERYTHING IS UNDER CONTROL! LaPierre’s missive emphasizes that the Association managed to dodge the most … Read more

The NRA Reacts to Yesterday’s Bankruptcy Court Setback

Yesterday, a judge dismissed the National Rifle Association’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition, ruling that the Association filed it in bad faith. In his ruling Judge Harlin Hale let the NRA know that if they continue to press the matter, the court would “immediately take up some of its concerns about disclosure, transparency, secrecy, conflicts of … Read more

BREAKING: Bankruptcy Court Dismisses NRA’s Chapter 11 Petition, Rules It Was Filed in Bad Faith

In a lengthy opinion, United States Bankruptcy Judge Harlin DeWayne Hale has dismissed the Chapter 11 petition filed by the National Rifle Association.  The case was dismissed “without prejudice,” meaning the NRA could theoretically refile it. From the conclusion of the opinion: There are several aspects of this case that still trouble the Court, including … Read more