guns
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Jan29
The NRA Money Behind the Senate Judiciary Committee
National Rifle Association (NRA) Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre has called the video game industry a “callous, corrupt and corrupting shadow industry.”
Many people might feel that this is a more apt description of the gun industry and LaPierre's own organization, which spends millions of dollars each year to buy influence and access in Washington in order to block any new gun safety legislation.
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Aug29
Pro-Gun Interests Fill Coffers of Pennsylvania Lawmakers
With the controversial Trayvon Martin shooting last spring and the series of mass shootings this summer, there’s been an increased focus on our country’s weak gun laws and efforts by groups like the NRA to obstruct any attempt to curb access to firearms.
The NRA and its allies, along with small arms manufacturers, spend big money in politics to make this happen—and Pennsylvania is no exception.
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Aug29
Does gun money influence votes in Louisiana?
Last weekend, Gov. Bobby Jindall (R-La.) was scheduled to appear at the “3rd Annual Second Amendment Rally” in Iowa, co-sponsored by the Iowa Firearms Coalition and the National Rifle Association.
It’s no surprise, the NRA loves Bobby Jindal. It’s lead national lobbyist, Chris Cox has said, “There’s no stronger pro-Second Amendment Governor in the country than Governor Bobby Jindal and NRA is truly grateful for his leadership.”
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Sep26