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CNN reports: A New York judge Friday rejected an attempt by the National Rifle Association to end an investigation of the organization by the state’s top attorney. State Supreme Court Judge Joel Cohen dismissed the NRA’s counterclaims against New York Attorney General Letitia James as not viable. The NRA had argued that James’ investigation was “unconstitutionally retaliatory or selective.” In …

NBC News reports: The National Rifle Association’s board of directors voted Monday to re-elect longtime CEO Wayne LaPierre, signaling that the gun rights group isn’t changing direction despite a rise in mass shootings and its own internal turmoil. LaPierre has been in charge of the NRA’s day-to-day operations since 1991 and has shaped its no-compromise approach to lobbying against gun …

The Insider reports: As part of its ongoing “Banned Guns Giveaway” the National Rifle Association this week raffled off a Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 rifle — the same gun used just days earlier during a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 21 people. “The NRA is giving away 12 world-class guns that Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Chuck Schumer, and …

The Daily Beast reports: The family of Isaac Hayes has spoken out against former president Donald Trump walking off and dancing to one of the late soul music pioneer’s songs following his controversial speech at the annual NRA convention. The ex-president’s speech at the gun-lobby event, mere days after 19 schoolchildren and two teachers were massacred in Uvalde, Texas, featured …

The Daily Mail reports: Local law enforcement was called in to break up a confrontation between gun control advocates and those attending protesting outside the NRA Convention in Houston – with a group of far-right Proud Boys joining in the fight. Hundreds of people calling for gun control following the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas gathered outside …

From the gunmaker’s Instagram page:  The NEW “Rally Cry” custom 1911 is the latest gun in @auto_ordnance series commemorating President Donald Trump’s administration. Each one of these special pistols are engraved by the artists at @outlawordnance with detailed imagery paying tribute to President Trump. The slide contains illustrations depicting the President’s “MAGA” rallies, his signature, and title as “45th President …

The Associated Press reports: Speakers at the National Rifle Association annual meeting assailed a Chicago gun ban that doesn’t exist, ignored security upgrades at the Texas school where children were slaughtered and roundly distorted national gun and crime statistics as they pushed back against any tightening of gun laws. TEXAS SEN. TED CRUZ: “Gun bans do not work. Look at …

As I noted in the comments of the post below, this livestream is being posted due to the possibly that some sort of fracas might break out because activists have infiltrated the convention. Nobody seriously expects the world’s most famous liar to say something worthwhile. The Hill reports: Former President Trump is scheduled to speak Friday afternoon at the National …

The Associated Press reports: Protesters holding signs and crosses with photos of victims from this week’s Texas elementary school shooting, converged Friday outside the gun lobby National Rifle Association’s annual convention in Houston. Protesters, some shouting “NRA go away,” and “Shame, it could be your kids today,” jeered as thousands of members of the nation’s biggest gun lobby thronged the …

“I just couldn’t go. It’s pretty obvious to me that to play – and I have to say the NRA cancelled its convention in 2020 and 2021, had moved it to Memorial Day on ‘22 – so we’re all contracted, a lot of us artists. “The unfortunate shooting in Texas took place at a very bad time. And for me …

And another accomplice flees the scene of the crime: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) announced Friday that he will not appear at the National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Houston in the aftermath of the Texas elementary school shooting. Patrick said in a press release that he would not want his appearance to “bring any additional pain or grief” …

Florida Politics reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis has not shied away from commenting on national and international controversies. China, Venezuela, our southern border — he’ll opine at great length and ferocity. About the mass murder this week in Uvalde, Texas — where an 18-year-old shot to death 19 small kids and two teachers — he has uttered not a peep. Even …

“I saw there’s a message that some congressman tweeted to Darrell Issa and I think to Ted Cruz with the F-word in it. ‘Stop your effing prayers because your effing killing babies or killing children.’ “Well, that’s the precise problem. I would love to sit there with the congressman and ask him what did you expect when you drove God …

Billboard Magazine reports: Country singers Lee Greenwood [photo] and T. Graham Brown, as well as SiriusXM Y2Kountry host Danielle Peck, have all pulled out of the NRA’s Memorial Day weekend concert in Houston, while a source tells Billboard that the NRA is expected to announce the concert’s cancellation on Friday. At press time, the only artist still slated to perform …

The Texas Tribune reports: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is backing out of a scheduled in-person appearance at the NRA’s convention in Houston on Friday and will travel to Uvalde. He will instead give prerecorded remarks to be played at the convention. Abbott’s decision comes after the massacre reignited a national debate about firearm access — and renewed criticism of Republican …

Billboard Magazine reports: Don McLean has pulled out of this weekend’s National Rifle Association annual meeting following Tuesday’s tragic shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two adults. “In light of the recent events in Texas, I have decided it would be disrespectful and hurtful for me to perform for the NRA at their …

The Daily Beast reports: On a Memorial Day weekend when we honor those who died in service to our country, the company that manufactured a weapon of war used to kill 19 children and two adults in a Texas elementary school had planned to hawk its wares at the gun industry’s annual collective disgrace. But in the aftermath of Tuesday’s …

The Houston Chronicle reports: The National Rifle Association will host its annual meeting as planned this weekend in downtown Houston, organizers and city officials said Tuesday following the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 children. The meeting is set to take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center, with various events Thursday through Sunday. It is expected …

Gizmodo reports: The National Rifle Association, defender of gun-loving maniacs everywhere, has confirmed that it did, in fact, get hacked by cybercriminals last year. On Friday, the organization’s political action committee (PAC) submitted a filing to the Federal Election Commission confirming the attack. The PAC made the filing to the FEC in an effort to explain a recent financial discrepancy. …

The Daily Beast reports: Convicted Russian agent and Donald Trump enthusiast Maria Butina tried to convince BBC Radio host Nick Robinson that it was Ukraine’s own military raining bullets and mortars over the country, not Russian troops. When asked if the war was going to plan, she said, “Yes absolutely. I do trust my president as well as the majority …