/tags/nra NRA en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 21:42:37 GMT /politics/2025-05-08/texas-house-red-flag-gun-laws-ban Texas lawmakers are steps away from passing a bill that would prevent governments from enforcing extreme risk protection orders. Those allow firearms to be temporarily removed from a person when they're deemed a serious risk of harming themselves or others. Thu, 08 May 2025 21:42:37 GMT /politics/2025-05-08/texas-house-red-flag-gun-laws-ban Blaise Gainey /government/2024-08-13/state-fair-texas-guns-nra-republican-lawmakers State legislators and gun rights advocates are calling on the State Fair of Texas to rescind its new policy banning firearms, implemented nearly a year after a shooting at the fair injured three. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:06:49 GMT /government/2024-08-13/state-fair-texas-guns-nra-republican-lawmakers Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2024-05-21/nra-names-new-leadership-following-dallas-convention The National Rifle Association has elected Doug Hamlin as its executive vice president and CEO. Hamlin, who recently served as director of NRA publications, replaces Wayne LaPierre. Tue, 21 May 2024 10:58:25 GMT /news/2024-05-21/nra-names-new-leadership-following-dallas-convention The Associated Press /news/2024-05-18/amid-legal-battles-and-political-turmoil-donald-trump-nra-texas-gun-rights-violence-presidential-race Former President Donald Trump spoke at the NRA convention amid his criminal hush money trial in New York. The NRA also faced legal troubles in Manhattan after a civil corruption trial. Sat, 18 May 2024 21:53:34 GMT /news/2024-05-18/amid-legal-battles-and-political-turmoil-donald-trump-nra-texas-gun-rights-violence-presidential-race Caroline Love, Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2024-05-18/donald-trump-nra-protests-dallas-gun-violence-gun-control Mothers, students and faith leaders advocated for stricter gun laws and gun education hours ahead of former President Donald Trump's speech at the NRA meeting in Dallas. Sat, 18 May 2024 19:46:51 GMT /news/2024-05-18/donald-trump-nra-protests-dallas-gun-violence-gun-control Toluwani Osibamowo /business-economy/2024-05-17/national-rifle-association-convention-dallas Dallas last hosted the convention in 2018. Since then, NRA leaders and key allies have been embroiled in controversy, and gun violence continues to spark national mourning and debate. Fri, 17 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2024-05-17/national-rifle-association-convention-dallas Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2024-03-15/whats-the-nra-paying-dallas-for-convention-space-security-needs-good-luck-finding-out The National Rifle Association is holding its annual meeting to Dallas. But city officials are mum about what the NRA is paying for convention space and security needs. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:52:00 GMT /news/2024-03-15/whats-the-nra-paying-dallas-for-convention-space-security-needs-good-luck-finding-out Nathan Collins /news/2024-01-08/longtime-nra-leader-wayne-lapierre-steps-down LaPierre leaves as he and other former NRA officials stand accused of misappropriating funds from the nonprofit to bankroll opulent lifestyles. LaPierre has denied those allegations. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-01-08/longtime-nra-leader-wayne-lapierre-steps-down Eric Westervelt /politics/2023-12-15/aclu-texas-wont-side-with-national-group-over-nra-first-amendment-case The ACLU of Texas announced it would not be involved in the national organization's efforts to support the National Rifle Association's case before the Supreme Court. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:04:39 GMT /politics/2023-12-15/aclu-texas-wont-side-with-national-group-over-nra-first-amendment-case Megan Cardona /criminal-justice/2023-01-18/doj-appeal-in-texas-mass-shooting-case-pleases-nra-and-puzzles-gun-control-advocates A 2021 ruling found that the government was mostly responsible for the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. But the DOJ appealed that ruling this week, which critics say is a win for the NRA. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:30:00 GMT /criminal-justice/2023-01-18/doj-appeal-in-texas-mass-shooting-case-pleases-nra-and-puzzles-gun-control-advocates Deepa Shivaram