NRA Engaging In Circular Firing Squad

I don’t want anyone taking away their weapons as long as they’re training them on each other:

Oliver L. North announced on Saturday that he would not serve a second term as the National Rifle Association’s president, deciding to step down as the organization grappled with a bitter dispute over its future and its worst leadership crisis in decades…

…His move appeared to end the struggle against (Wayne) LaPierre, though it was likely that their dispute would be fully resolved at a board meeting on Monday. Supporters of Mr. North spoke up during a contentious gathering after his statement, but Mr. LaPierre appeared to hold substantial support in the room.

Their standoff began on Wednesday, when Mr. North urged Mr. LaPierre to resign. On Thursday, Mr. LaPierre sent a letter to the board in which he accused Mr. North of threatening to release damaging information about him and other executives if he refused to step down.

Oh, and it looks like the ‘law-abiding’ folks who run the organization are in some deep legal doodoo:

On Friday, Ms. James’s office sent letters instructing the N.R.A. and affiliated entities, including its charitable foundation, to preserve relevant financial records. Some of the N.R.A.’s related businesses also received subpoenas, according to people with knowledge of the inquiry. A lawyer for the N.R.A. confirmed the investigation.

NY AG Letitia James is investigating the NRA’s phony baloney tax-exampt status.

Memo to legislators: Failing to stand up to an organization that is self-destructing will be held against you.  Especially you Democrats.  We’ll be watching.