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National Rifle Association
When it comes to judicial nominations, the gun group’s punishments are inconsistent.
Election 2016
His newest foreign policy advisor, Frank Gaffney, is a key player in the effort to remove Grover Norquist from the organization's board.
The gun-rights group mines the histories of the president's judicial nominees for anything that resembles a stance on firearms, and finds a way to use it against them.
For all its perceived influence, the gun rights group could not, would not, did not join the effort to derail the party's unwelcome frontrunner.
Gun Policy
Behind the decision was a contentious Pennsylvania law empowering lawsuits by gun groups.
The outspoken board member made a derogatory reference to a Hispanic man.
Water4Patriots echoes the gun group's anti-government pitch.
Law
The gun lobby group just recently began to score lawmakers' judicial votes, but the impact has been immediate.
How state Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla foiled the gun group's open carry and campus carry initiatives.
For the gun group, more legislative allies than foes face highly competitive reelection fights.
Ted Nugent’s anti-Semitism has so far not led to his ouster from the gun group. But thanks to the radio host, a conservative kingmaker may be on the way out.
The gun-rights organization had already followed many of the current and former GOP candidates.
After his recent anti-Semitic tirade, the NRA said board members speak for themselves. But for more than two decades Nugent has been one of its chief promoters.
Will any 2016 contenders join the growing chorus of gun enthusiasts calling for Nugent's removal from the NRA’s board?
Can you guess which one he picked?