North Texans, local organizations oppose NRA moving to Richardson
Two years ago, the NRA filed for bankruptcy and, as part of its petition, sought to be reincorporated in Texas.
Two years ago, the NRA filed for bankruptcy and, as part of its petition, sought to be reincorporated in Texas.
Just as the debate over guns has intensified, so has the controversy surrounding the NRA's convention itself.
Texas has experienced a series of mass shootings in recent years. During that time, the Republican-led Legislature and governor have relaxed gun laws.
Texas leaders have received backlash for attending NRA convention after Uvalde school shooting.
"We make this difficult decision after analyzing relevant data regarding COVID-19 in Harris County, Texas," the NRA said in a letter.
The NRA's message appears to have become so solidified in the Republican Party that even if the organization implodes from allegations of lavish spending and misuse of funds, its pro-gun point of view will live on.
The head of the NRA sent an email to approximately 5 million members on May 19 trying to assure them that the organization remains "strong and secure" despite their recently dismissed petition for bankruptcy in North Texas.
The case was over whether the NRA should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York, where the state is suing in an effort to disband the group.
Some say the NRA is abusing the legal system to avoid being held accountable for their mismanagement. Others argue the gun-rights group wants to move from New York to Texas to reorganize out of Chapter 11.
Wayne LaPierre, the embattled leader of the National Rifle Association, said on Wednesday that he had kept top leaders -- including board members, general counsel, and the CFO -- in the dark about a recent bankruptcy filing.
In a deposition, Wayne LaPierre told a judge he didn't think using his friend's yacht, 'Illusions,' violated the NRA's conflict-of-interest policy because the summer sailing trips were for security.
The National Rifle Association is moving forward with its bankruptcy case while fighting accusations it only sought Chapter 11 protection to avoid a potentially crippling lawsuit.
"The plan can be summed up quite simply: We are DUMPING New York, and we are pursuing plans to reincorporate the NRA in Texas," said the NRA's Wayne LaPierre.
President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested the NRA should move to Texas after a lawsuit was filed against the organization by the New York attorney general.
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With the country at a critical juncture in the gun debate, a normal routine meeting of the National Rifle Association has taken on greater significance as its board of directors gathers near the nation's capital this week.
Dick's, one of the country's biggest gun retailers, has been quietly testing the water on whether to pull out entirely from what it calls the "hunt" business.
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The Supreme Court is rejecting a challenge to federal regulation of gun silencers, just days after a gunman used one in a shooting rampage that killed 12 people in Virginia.
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Bump stocks were dropped onto a conveyor belt and sent down the line to be crushed at a Fort Worth recycling facility on Tuesday.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott's meetings on school violence and safety promised to wade into the thorny issue of gun control with the next round.
The killing of eight students and two teachers last week at Santa Fe High School prompted the governor to call a series of roundtable discussions on school safety, starting Tuesday in Austin.
The National Rifle Association has announced that retired Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North is poised to become the gun lobbying group's next president.
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The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
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Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
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Dallas Trinity FC will play at the Cotton Bowl when the season begins in August.
The Olympic flame arrived in France aboard a 19th century tall ship to kick off a 7,500-mile journey to the Paris Summer Games.
Another professional women's sport is coming to town.
Stars goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots, ending his six-game streak of allowing two goals or less.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Traveonna Mays turned herself into the Denton jail Thursday on a charge of injury to a child.
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Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
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