The NRA is far from dead and will pull through this mess and be even stronger - but not without some serious clean up. They are under new kinds of attacks and this is a tough time for the NRA, mainly because the BOD has not been strongly focused on the correct core values and most important efforts for the organization. Whatever W. .LaPierre has been doing is not new or much different than in the past, and the BOD probably has not paid enough attention to that in the overall sense, but that is not the major issue. He is a convenient target right now.and will need to be gone. That will happen in due time.
As for the BOD drift - due mainly to laxity? Maybe. Dissension and competing interests among Board members ? Probably. Is there a need to re-focus on core values and efforts? Absolutely yes.
Don't think for a moment that the attacks and pressures on the NRA are the "same old stuff" from the past - not so - this is a new political game by the opponents and it is difficult. The reworked NRA BOD has to be a bunch more serious and focused on our needs. . It is my view that the NRA is the very best hope for future protection of our 2nd Amendment rights. I do not disparage those who disagree, but would like to see and understand their proposed better solution. For those who are inclined to cut and run, no longer support the NRA and do something else - now is a near-perfect opportunity. This is no time to be distracted by the small stuff.
