* The potential Republican 2024 presidential candidates showed strong support for gun owners’ rights - a core issue for the party’s base, but one that can be a tougher sell in a general election.įor more information on today’s episode, visit /thedaily. * Over decades, a small group of legislators led by a prominent Democrat pushed the gun lobby to help transform the law, the courts and views on the Second Amendment. Guest: Mike McIntire, an investigative reporter for The New York Times. Mike McIntire, an investigative reporter for The Times, sets out the story of the N.R.A.’s transformation - and the unseen role that members of Congress played in designing the group’s strategies.
How did the National Rifle Association, America’s most influential gun-rights group, amass its power?Ī New York Times investigation has revealed the secret history of how a fusty club of sportsmen became a lobbying juggernaut that would compel elected officials’ allegiance, derail legislation behind the scenes, and redefine the legal landscape.
0 kommentar(er)
