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Wayne LaPierre

Wayne LaPierre . Vincent Mui. Career. Author Wrote many books about the topics of weaponry. Ranging from gun safety, to practice shooting to crime. Involvement with the NRA (National Rifle Association) Joined the NRA in 1977.

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Wayne LaPierre

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  1. Wayne LaPierre Vincent Mui

  2. Career • Author • Wrote many books about the topics of weaponry. • Ranging from gun safety, to practice shooting to crime. • Involvement with the NRA (National Rifle Association) • Joined the NRA in 1977. • Since 1991, he has served as the executive vice president and the chief executive officer. Currently the CEO. • He has spoken to the public many times representing the NRA.

  3. Credentials Degree • Obtained his BA in education from Sienna College and his MA in government from Boston College. Post College • Right after obtaining his MA, LaPierre, became a government lobbyist and activist, including positions with the American Conservative Union and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. • In 1977 joined the NRA.

  4. Political Affiliation • An advocate of the right to bear and to keep arms. • Mobilized the NRA against Democratic nominees for president in 2004, 2008 and 2012. • He is against Obama, often claims that Obama spent a lifetime trying to destroy the 2nd amendment.“Why should I or the N.R.A. go sit down with a group of people that have spent a lifetime trying to destroy the Second Amendment in the United States,” he asked.

  5. Beliefs Supports • Having armed security at all schools. • Creating a mental health registry. • Increased enforcement of federal laws against felons or violent gang members with guns. Opposes • Universal Background Checks • Gun Control • Limiting on publics ability to purchase semi-automatic weapons. • The Assault Weapons Ban of 2013

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