Mike Spies
Even Before His Trial, the N.R.A.’s Wayne LaPierre Was a Fraud
The pro-gun group’s former leader used the organization’s funds to enrich himself and those close to him. But the deception went much deeper.
The Shoddy Conclusions of the Man Shaping the Gun-Rights Debate
John Lott is the most influential pro-gun researcher in the country. But his methods and findings have been repeatedly debunked.
N.R.A. Chief Wayne LaPierre’s Misleading Testimony About Free Yacht Trips in the Bahamas
Documents and accounts of former staffers, which raise questions about LaPierre’s statements, could strengthen the New York attorney general’s lawsuit to dissolve the gun-rights group.
How the Head of the N.R.A. and His Wife Secretly Shipped Their Elephant Trophies Home
The couple had their names removed from the shipment, and placed an order for the animals’ feet to be turned into “stools,” an “umbrella stand,” and a “trash can.”
The Secret Footage of the N.R.A. Chief’s Botched Elephant Hunt
Wayne LaPierre has cultivated his image as an exemplar of American gun culture, but video of his clumsy marksmanship—and details regarding his Rodeo Drive shopping trips—tells another story.
New Documents Raise Ethical and Billing Concerns About the N.R.A.’s Outside Counsel
In a written statement, a former senior employee alleges that the adviser obstructed the work of N.R.A. accountants and exacerbated the organization’s financial woes as he charged it hefty legal fees.
The N.R.A.’s Longtime C.F.O. Was Caught Embezzling Before Joining the Organization, Former Colleagues Say
In the course of several years as an executive at a consulting firm, Woody Phillips diverted more than a million dollars to his personal account by submitting fake vender invoices.
The N.R.A.’s Questionable Charitable Giving
Between 2013 and 2017, the gun-rights group made undisclosed payments to a nonprofit group whose board of directors includes Susan LaPierre, the wife of the N.R.A.’s executive vice-president.
An Internal Memo Raises New Questions About Self-Dealing at the N.R.A.
The document suggests new examples of unexplained spending, weak oversight, mismanagement, and conflicts of interest among the N.R.A.’s senior management.
Secrecy, Self-Dealing, and Greed at the N.R.A.
The organization’s leadership is focussed on external threats, but the real crisis may be internal.
The N.R.A. Lobbyist Behind Florida’s Pro-Gun Policies
Marion Hammer’s unique influence over legislators has produced laws that dramatically alter long-held American norms.
Even Before His Trial, the N.R.A.’s Wayne LaPierre Was a Fraud
The pro-gun group’s former leader used the organization’s funds to enrich himself and those close to him. But the deception went much deeper.
The Shoddy Conclusions of the Man Shaping the Gun-Rights Debate
John Lott is the most influential pro-gun researcher in the country. But his methods and findings have been repeatedly debunked.
N.R.A. Chief Wayne LaPierre’s Misleading Testimony About Free Yacht Trips in the Bahamas
Documents and accounts of former staffers, which raise questions about LaPierre’s statements, could strengthen the New York attorney general’s lawsuit to dissolve the gun-rights group.
How the Head of the N.R.A. and His Wife Secretly Shipped Their Elephant Trophies Home
The couple had their names removed from the shipment, and placed an order for the animals’ feet to be turned into “stools,” an “umbrella stand,” and a “trash can.”
The Secret Footage of the N.R.A. Chief’s Botched Elephant Hunt
Wayne LaPierre has cultivated his image as an exemplar of American gun culture, but video of his clumsy marksmanship—and details regarding his Rodeo Drive shopping trips—tells another story.
New Documents Raise Ethical and Billing Concerns About the N.R.A.’s Outside Counsel
In a written statement, a former senior employee alleges that the adviser obstructed the work of N.R.A. accountants and exacerbated the organization’s financial woes as he charged it hefty legal fees.
The N.R.A.’s Longtime C.F.O. Was Caught Embezzling Before Joining the Organization, Former Colleagues Say
In the course of several years as an executive at a consulting firm, Woody Phillips diverted more than a million dollars to his personal account by submitting fake vender invoices.
The N.R.A.’s Questionable Charitable Giving
Between 2013 and 2017, the gun-rights group made undisclosed payments to a nonprofit group whose board of directors includes Susan LaPierre, the wife of the N.R.A.’s executive vice-president.
An Internal Memo Raises New Questions About Self-Dealing at the N.R.A.
The document suggests new examples of unexplained spending, weak oversight, mismanagement, and conflicts of interest among the N.R.A.’s senior management.
Secrecy, Self-Dealing, and Greed at the N.R.A.
The organization’s leadership is focussed on external threats, but the real crisis may be internal.
The N.R.A. Lobbyist Behind Florida’s Pro-Gun Policies
Marion Hammer’s unique influence over legislators has produced laws that dramatically alter long-held American norms.