Exclusive: Fifth NRA Board Member Resigns Amid String of Recent Defections

[Julian Englis]

Source: Newsweek

A fifth member of the National Rifle Association's board of directors has resigned, the latest in a string of high-profile defections within the powerful gun rights group in recent weeks.

NRA board member Richard Childress, a former NASCAR driver and the owner of a self-titled car racing enterprise, submitted his resignation to the board, John Frazer, the organization's secretary, and NRA President Carolyn Meadows on Monday, according to a copy of the letter obtained by Newsweek.

This marks the fifth resignation from the NRA's board of directors since August 1, when three board members quit after they allege they were sidelined for raising questions about apparently lavish spending and mismanagement by top executives.

Childress, along with former NRA President Lt. Col. Oliver North, had previously authored a memorandum to the chairman of the NRA's audit committee and Frazer (in his dual capacity as general counsel) expressing how they were "deeply concerned" about the billable hours being racked up by the organization's outside counsel, William A. Brewer III.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/nra-fifth-board-member-resigns-richard-childress-1455195

[oldsoftie]

1. The NRA leadership is just like TV evangelists; living large off membership money.

[Scarsdale]

6. Sorta, kinda like

politicians?

[oldsoftie]

13. Ha!

[Nitram]

17. I don't think the NRA makes the much money of membership fees. They get much larger amounts from

PACs, gun manufacturers, and donation to their lobbying arm.

[FakeNoose]

2. The NRA PAC fund must have tanked

Only the lawyer is making any money now. There's nothing left for the other grifters.

[groundloop]

3. Childress is a very high profile defection

Since he's a winning team owner in NASCAR his departure will be seen by a very large number of people who are in the demographic that the NRA preys upon. Hopefully this will wake them up to the fact that their money is supporting a corrupt organization and hasten its' downfall.

[3Hotdogs]

11. Nuthin' is gonna wake up those sorry asses until Fox goes dark.

[Mopar151]

16. "It just ain't right!"

Childress is smart enough to jump before the train wreck.

And, in his racing enterprises, has seen plenty of "big shots" fall apart and stiff everybody in their debris field.

[IronLionZion]

4. The NRA is a scam

just lying to people and taking their money while supporting the gun industry

[lagomorph777]

5. NASCAR Driver Crashes And Burns

Thoughts and prayers.®

[Mopar151]

15. ??????? Where are you going? n/t

[LiberalFighter]

7. But wasn't concerned about the money from the Russians?

[Leghorn21]

8. "NRA in disarray" is my very favorite topic!!

Thanks, Julian!

[LittleGirl]

9. Times Up!

This is our opportunity to end this organization and rule over our 2nd Amendment!

[vlyons]

10. Best to resign and head to the exit

The NRA under La Pierre is totally corrupt. Eventually there will be crminal charges of self dealing and cooking the books.

[FrodosNewPet]

12. I thought the headline was "Amid String Of Recent Defecations"

I think my hazy, just woke up reading is more accurate.

[Generic Other]

14. Come on high profile NRA people

Embezzle the funds and skip town with Marina Butina.