Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP3: Man on the White Horse
Apr 1, 2020
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Wayne LaPierre's College Days
- Wayne LaPierre, head of the NRA, was once a student of Mike Roberti's at Sienna College.
- LaPierre was concerned about government unresponsiveness, much like his peers.
LaPierre's Early NRA Involvement
- After college, LaPierre worked as a legislative aide and later joined the NRA's lobbying arm.
- His first NRA contact involved working on an NRA-backed state law.
The M1 Rifle Deal
- LaPierre partnered with gun shop owner Rene Voss on a deal to import M1 rifles.
- After FBI questioning, LaPierre denied involvement despite lobbying for the deal.