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The Gunfighters
A legendary NRA lobbyist declared war on Florida officials who tried to stop a gun range from raining metal shot on a public park. A trove of emails and text messages reveals why it was never a fair fight.
Law
Harrisburg is one of a handful of cities that held fast against a flurry of lawsuits seeking to undo its gun ordinances. It just scored a major victory.
Data
“There is nothing stopping them from addressing this life-and-death national problem.”
National Rifle Association
Charles J. Cooper says his high opinion of President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee has grown stronger over time.
The outspoken board member made a derogatory reference to a Hispanic man.
Election 2016
On the presidential trail, the Texas senator has taken credit for court victories in which he was a marginal player, while staking out no-compromise positions that obscure his former pragmatic streak.
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.
Can you guess which one he picked?
“The NRA finds it necessary to call me 2 to 3 times a day asking that I donate more money," says one hunter.
C.J. Grisham questions Charles Cotton’s loyalty to the cause in the latest skirmish between insurgents and the gun rights establishment.