Fairfax, VA – -(Ammoland.com)- I’m Dan Wos, and welcome to another Ammoland News Second Amendment Update.
Former congressman, Lieutenant Colonel Allen West, is challenging Wayne Lapierre for his job as Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association.
A group of former & current NRA board members has called on West to “rescue” the NRA from what they see as poor management. And Allen West answered their call.
The NRA has been under fire from people like New York State Attorney General Letitia James. Some claim that New York is just targeting the NRA because they are the most prominent gun-rights group in the country, while others think that internal corruption led the NRA to the pickle they are in today. AmmoLand News has both sides of the story.
In a report written by long-time NRA protagonist, Jeff Knox, he highlights that Lapierre makes more per month than the average NRA member earns in a year. He also talks about the private jets and all the extravagant spending. Jeff then reports how Allen West was early to publically question Lapierre when allegations of corruption first arose.
That’s one side of the controversy.
Former NRA President, David A Keene takes the other side of the coin. In his AmmoLand News article, he argues that West isn’t the right person to run the NRA. He claims that West is all talk & no action, then highlights some of West’s less than stellar leadership roles. Calling him a “show horse.”
David believes that the group backing West just wants to get rid of Lapierre from the NRA.
In his opinion, Lapierre has done an excellent job defending our gun rights. He believes no one could have done a better job leading the NRA through this firestorm. He believes that we wouldn’t have the 2nd Amendment rights we do today, without Lapierre as the head of the NRA.
Does the NRA need new leadership? Is it time for Wayne to step back and let new blood lead the way? What do you think about the race for executive vice president of the NRA?
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Regardless of accomplishments or abilities, when a person in business becomes the long-standing issue, instead of the issues being the issue, that person should step asside. Ditto for politics.
Like all of you I’ve been following these events for what seems like forever. I’ve read the accolades for LaPierre and the accusations and I believe the old adage, where there’s smoke there’s fire. If read specific charges leveled against LePierre and also read where he has essentially acknowledged these charges. What I find very disturbing is when I read comments from LaPierre supporters I they never provide one iota of evidence refuting the accusations of funds misappropriation, cronyism, mismanagement etc. All you folks that are supporting LaPierre, how about some facts to backup your position.
Life Member
It is painful to say this, but just perhaps the NRA has outlived its usefulness. With GOA and SAF actually doing the hard work for gun owners, maybe we no longer need the NRA. The NRA has folded or compromised on too many issues and done so at great expense under LaPierre. My money now goes to those who don’t abuse my donation.
Speed of the leader, Speed of the gang.
A no confidence in anyone in position will bring down any organization. Any elected position needs term limits lest they be corrupted.
LaPierre should have been removed years ago.
Allen West should be put in place to clean house and restore the NRA’s good name by ending the corruption and excessive spending on suits and pay that do not help safeguard and advance our rights.
To the board:
The members do not trust Wayne. Stop ignoring us, and give us someone we can trust.
I vote for West. I am a life member. I am not sending in one more dollar until the LaPierre and his cronies are gone.
A leader needs to have integrity, LTC West has that. He proved that just by his military career alone. LaPierre has proven the opposite. At one time I believed in LaPierre but with what has happened over the years I have lost confidence in his integrity. He has been using my donation as a cash cow
for personal use. I’m sure he is paid a generous salary, but as with many CEO’s nothing is ever enough, and greed takes over.
At this point I’m pulling for the New York Attorney General taking out Wayne once and for all and his hench-people. An Endowment Life Member
I have long been of the opinion that LaPierre should be replaced. I also believe that those who aid and abet him should go with him