Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP7: Enough is Enough
Apr 29, 2020
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Hammer vs. Scrub Jay
- Marion Hammer, a prominent NRA lobbyist and board member, opposed a bill to change Florida's state bird.
- She argued that the scrub jay promoted a "welfare mentality" because it eats other birds' eggs and begs for food.
Board Member Payments
- Many NRA board members, including Marion Hammer, receive money from the NRA, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
- Board members' votes influence decisions, including financial transactions and Wayne LaPierre's leadership.
Tach Resignation
- Scott Tach, a former NRA fundraiser, resigned after discovering that tax-deductible donations intended for programs were used to pay staff salaries.
- He felt this contradicted the fundraising pitch he had used for years.