To evade charges in New York.
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The National Rifle Association on Friday (local time) filed for bankruptcy, a sudden development that could help the gun rights group escape a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general seeking its dissolution.
The NRA filed for Chapter 11 protection in federal bankruptcy court in Dallas, and said it plans to reincorporate in Texas to escape “a corrupt political and regulatory environment” in New York, where it is now incorporated.
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“We seek protection from New York officials who illegally abused and weaponized the powers they wield against the NRA and its members.”
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NRA was sued in August by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused Mr LaPierre and other senior leaders of self-dealing and mismanagement, and said the group’s activities violated state laws governing nonprofits.
Ms James said NRA officials diverted millions of dollars to fund luxury lifestyles, including vacations and private jets, and to buy the silence and loyalty of former employees, costing the group $64 million USD (A$83 million) over three years.
“The NRA’s claimed financial status has finally met its moral status: bankrupt,” Ms James said in a statement on Friday. “We will not allow the NRA to use this or any other tactic to evade accountability and my office’s oversight.”
In its own statement, the NRA pledged no immediate changes to its operations or workforce and said it was not insolvent, with Mr LaPierre adding that it was “as financially strong as we have been in years".
The NRA was sued in August by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused its chief executive and other senior leaders of self-dealing and mismanagement.
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