Exclusive: Fifth NRA Board Member Resigns Amid String of Recent Defections
Source: Newsweek
A fifth member of the National Rifle Association's board of directors has resigned, the latest in a string of high-profile defections within the powerful gun rights group in recent weeks.
NRA board member Richard Childress, a former NASCAR driver and the owner of a self-titled car racing enterprise, submitted his resignation to the board, John Frazer, the organization's secretary, and NRA President Carolyn Meadows on Monday, according to a copy of the letter obtained by Newsweek.
This marks the fifth resignation from the NRA's board of directors since August 1, when three board members quit after they allege they were sidelined for raising questions about apparently lavish spending and mismanagement by top executives.
Childress, along with former NRA President Lt. Col. Oliver North, had previously authored a memorandum to the chairman of the NRA's audit committee and Frazer (in his dual capacity as general counsel) expressing how they were "deeply concerned" about the billable hours being racked up by the organization's outside counsel, William A. Brewer III.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/nra-fifth-board-member-resigns-richard-childress-1455195
oldsoftie
(12,615 posts)Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)politicians?
Nitram
(22,890 posts)PACs, gun manufacturers, and donation to their lobbying arm.
FakeNoose
(32,777 posts)Only the lawyer is making any money now. There's nothing left for the other grifters.
groundloop
(11,523 posts)Since he's a winning team owner in NASCAR his departure will be seen by a very large number of people who are in the demographic that the NRA preys upon. Hopefully this will wake them up to the fact that their money is supporting a corrupt organization and hasten its' downfall.
3Hotdogs
(12,414 posts)Mopar151
(9,999 posts)Childress is smart enough to jump before the train wreck.
And, in his racing enterprises, has seen plenty of "big shots" fall apart and stiff everybody in their debris field.
IronLionZion
(45,540 posts)just lying to people and taking their money while supporting the gun industry
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Thoughts and prayers.®
Mopar151
(9,999 posts)LiberalFighter
(51,103 posts)Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)Thanks, Julian!
LittleGirl
(8,291 posts)This is our opportunity to end this organization and rule over our 2nd Amendment!
vlyons
(10,252 posts)The NRA under La Pierre is totally corrupt. Eventually there will be crminal charges of self dealing and cooking the books.
FrodosNewPet
(495 posts)I think my hazy, just woke up reading is more accurate.
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)Embezzle the funds and skip town with Marina Butina.