The NRA Steps Into the Fight Against Direct Democracy
Voters in several states have gone to the polls to approve new gun reforms. Now the NRA is backing bills to constrain the ballot initiative process.
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Where the 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand on Guns
We polled every campaign on an array of gun policies. Here’s what they said.
Documents Show NRA and GOP Candidates Coordinated Ads in Key Senate Races
The same media consultant purchased ads for the NRA and for Senate candidates in the Missouri, Montana, and North Carolina races.
Maria Butina Claimed to Have a ‘Signed Cooperation Agreement’ With the National Rifle Association
The confessed Russian agent told an Israeli audience in 2013 that her gun rights group had a deal with the NRA.
Maria Butina Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Russian Conspiracy Against the U.S.
She has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.
NRA Ties to Russian Operatives Draw Growing Scrutiny From Congress
Plus: Mother Jones and The Trace uncovered more photos of Maria Butina’s boss with NRA leaders — including at an NRA fundraiser.
Watchdog Groups File FEC Complaint Over NRA Coordination With Trump Campaign
Following reporting by The Trace, the Campaign Legal Center and Giffords Law Center to Prevent…
Documents Point to Illegal Campaign Coordination Between Trump and NRA
Trump and the gun group used the same consultants to spearhead their TV ad blitzes at the height of the 2016 election, likely in violation of federal law.
NRA Pays Lavish Executive Perks Even as It Cuts Costs
The gun group’s latest tax filings disclose a wealth of new details, including generous executive benefits amid a growing cash crunch and mysterious payments to a former official.
The NRA Has Killed Free Coffee for Employees
The National Rifle Association is doing away with free coffee and water coolers…
Guns and the 2018 Midterms: The Results in 24 Key Races
Big spending by gun reform groups in suburban districts helped Democrats win the House, while NRA-backed Republicans flipped Senate seats in Trump country.
NRA Accused of ‘Elaborate Scheme’ to Evade Campaign Finance Law
A new complaint accuses the National Rilfe Association and GOP Missouri Senate candidate Josh Hawley of campaign finance violations.