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mahatmakanejeeves

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Tue Jun 2, 2026, 12:11 PM 2 hrs ago

The NRA Is Going Through a Messy Breakup as Charitable Arm Splits and Rebrands

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The NRA Is Going Through a Messy Breakup as Charitable Arm Splits and Rebrands
Gun-rights group is battered by infighting and scandals, and now its own foundation is distancing itself
By Zusha Elinson
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June 2, 2026 at 5:30 am ET

Silhouettes of visitors looking at guns on display at an exhibition booth.

Visitors look at guns at an exhibition booth during the NRA’s annual meeting in Houston. CARLOS BARRIA/REUTERS
A breakup is under way at the National Rifle Association, the nation’s oldest gun-rights group.

The NRA Foundation, the organization’s charitable arm, is declaring independence from the more famous political wing and rebranding itself as the 1791 Foundation.

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Exclusive: The NRA Foundation, the National Rifle Association’s charitable arm, is declaring independence from the more famous political wing and rebranding itself as the 1791 Foundation.

Exclusive | The NRA Is Going Through a Messy Breakup as Charitable Arm Splits and Rebrands
The gun-rights group has been battered by infighting and scandals. Now its own foundation is changing its name and distancing itself.
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9:58 AM · Jun 2, 2026
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Exclusive: The NRA Foundation, the National Rifle Association’s charitable arm, is declaring independence from the more famous political wing and rebranding itself as the 1791 Foundation.

The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) 2026-06-02T13:58:51.005098Z
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The NRA Is Going Through a Messy Breakup as Charitable Arm Splits and Rebrands (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 2 hrs ago OP
Ever since 2015, and Citizens United..... popsdenver 1 hr ago #1
An organization run by a bunch of right-wing grifters Mysterian 1 hr ago #2
"National Rifle Association's charitable arm"... What "charity" have they ever helped? groundloop 59 min ago #3
Back in the day Old Crank 28 min ago #4

popsdenver

(2,696 posts)
1. Ever since 2015, and Citizens United.....
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 12:30 PM
1 hr ago

The NRA has become nothing but a corrupt, treasonous, money laundering entity for the entire Republican Party and Republican Candidates......

groundloop

(13,957 posts)
3. "National Rifle Association's charitable arm"... What "charity" have they ever helped?
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 01:25 PM
59 min ago

Other than the gun industry and right wing politicians.

Old Crank

(7,360 posts)
4. Back in the day
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 01:56 PM
28 min ago

The NRA sponsored good gun safety classes for people. Befoer the crzy 2a people took over. The rules for handling guns were good. Now who knows if they still do that.

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