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Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP5: A Hostile Takeover

Apr 15, 2020
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ANECDOTE

LaPierre's Bahamas Trip

  • After the Sandy Hook shooting, Wayne LaPierre advocated for armed security in schools.
  • He then took a $70,000 NRA-funded trip to the Bahamas, sparking criticism.
INSIGHT

NRA Media Strategy

  • Wayne LaPierre's discomfort with public appearances led the NRA to cultivate new media personalities.
  • These figures served as proxies for LaPierre in the gun debate.
ANECDOTE

Loesch's Thomas the Tank Engine Controversy

  • Dana Loesch's NRA TV segment on Thomas the Tank Engine sparked controversy.
  • The segment featured Ku Klux Klan imagery and was poorly received.
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