The NRA’s 155th Annual Meeting in Houston showed real signs of progress, with strong attendance, leadership continuity, and Board action on governance reforms. But rebuilding member trust will take more than one good weekend.
As NRA members head to Houston for the 155th Annual Meeting, the debate over board reform, governance, and accountability is far from over.
As the 2026 NRA Annual Meetings approach in Houston, board members are preparing to debate a series of bylaw amendment proposals that could shape the Association’s governance for years to come.
The 2026 NRA Director election results suggest the reform movement inside the association is still gaining ground. With more board turnover, fewer legacy power figures, and ongoing conflict tied to the NRA Foundation, members are watching closely to see what comes next.
Jeff Knox provided suggestions for NRA Voters in his last article here, but many have asked for a dedicated Election Article, so here we go.
At the NRA meeting, the committees and the Board of Directors accomplished a lot. I consider the meetings a success, in spite of the very troubling situation between the NRA and the NRA Foundation.
The NRA Foundation, was created by the NRA to fund NRA programs. The money was raised from NRA members, under the NRA name, for the express purpose of supporting NRA programs.
Bilson Arm’s ability to depress a thumb switch and rack the action, almost instantaneously, without having to dismount the rifle, engage in any awkward contortions, or even lose your sight picture, is absolutely priceless.
The National Rifle Association’s Executive Vice President (CEO), has announced some significant changes that will impact every NRA member….
It is unprecedented that the Nominating Committee would pass over a past President for renomination, but they did it this year when they chose not to renominate Charles Cotton.
According to the court, there was not a “clearly established” prohibition against using government power to suppress the NRA’s First Amendment rights by pressuring insurance companies & banks…
The House has passed their version of a huge budget reconciliation bill, including a provision removing silencers from the NFA, treating them like guns instead of like machineguns.
A powerful coalition of grassroots pro-gun leaders from across the country is calling on Congress to include real National Firearms Act (NFA) reform in President Trump’s proposed tax-focused “Big Beautiful Bill.”
For the Record, there’s nothing inherently bad or evil about the NRA Directors associated with the Old Guard. The Reform movement is solidly in the driver’s seat with a 40+ vote majority…
Just a couple of years ago, I was ready to throw in the towel on the NRA. I was convinced that there was no chance of recovery, but I was wrong….
It appears to me that jury verdicts finding that the NRA, in the persons of its Board and its executive management “failed to properly administer the association and its assets,” that the NRA and the Board allowed…
This years NRA Board Election is very different as the reformers are the establishment, so we recommend eligible voters cast votes for a full slate of 28 candidates.
Wayne LaPierre has tendered payment of over $4 million to the NRA. The payment covers the total judgment against LaPierre issued in last year’s civil trial, plus interest.
The NRA Special Litigation Committee has doggedly defended the exorbitant billings to the tune of multiple-millions of dollars and foot-dragging of attorney Brewer.
Make sure that your spouse, adult children, friends, co-workers, shooting & hunting buddies, & everyone you know, is prepared to vote & vote early with knowledge and confidence.
Take Action! All NRA Voting Members please to go to John Richardson’s “Only Guns & Money” blog and print, sign and return each petition for the 2024 ‘Reform the NRA’ board candidates…
A significant number expressed their utter disgust and resolve to never support the Association again under any circumstances.
Another major area of concern for many NRA members who have followed this case, is the issue of the NRA’s overpriced outside counsel, Brewer Attorneys and Counselors.
Judge Joel Cohen asked that the NRA and the AG sit down and try to cobble together a plan for remediation of some aspects of the Association’s governance going forward. If they can’t agree on a workable plan, the judge will…
NRA-Cabal Lawyer William Brewer will bankrupt the NRA if Judge Cohen does not remove President Barr, Cotton, Coy, Friedman, Printz, Smietz, and Froman.
NRA has issued a call for members to submit nomination for qualified candidates to the NRA board of directors. Are you ready to step up, then keep reading…
The big news came from the NRA Board of Directors meeting on Monday, May 20, in which the leadership of the NRA changed hands.
NRA members deserve a Board of Directors that does what it was elected to do: oversee the operation of our Association to the best of its ability…
We all want the same things: A strong, effective NRA, fiscally stable, solidly grounded in the principles of liberty, actively working to protect our rights and promote our sports and hobbies.
All in all, the settlement agreement is almost completely toothless, and all of the provisions agreed to will be easily adopted by the NRA Board.