Erik Wemple: National Rifle Association


Posted at 11:28 AM ET, 04/09/2013

Scarborough: NRA 'too busy' for 'Morning Joe'
By Erik Wemple
MSNBC program gives NRA chance to chat with Joe Biden; NRA declines. "They don't want to debate," says host Joe Scarborough.

By Erik Wemple  |  11:28 AM ET, 04/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Joe Biden, Morning Joe, National Rifle Association, NRA

Posted at 01:48 PM ET, 12/27/2012

David Gregory -- indirectly -- gets a more candid response from the NRA on magazines
By Erik Wemple
NRA President David Keene calls magazine-capacity regulation in the District of Columbia one of the "silly" laws governing firearms.

By Erik Wemple  |  01:48 PM ET, 12/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CNN, National Rifle Association

Posted at 01:51 PM ET, 12/24/2012

CNN responds to NRA attack
By Erik Wemple
Gun-rights organization charges that CNN ran a "fake" story on the firepower of assault rifles. CNN says it merely made a mistake.

By Erik Wemple  |  01:51 PM ET, 12/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CNN, National Rifle Association

Posted at 11:14 AM ET, 12/24/2012

Dear NRA: What about that Christmas Eve chat?
By Erik Wemple
On Friday, NRA President David Keene said his organization would be ready for questions on Monday. Yet the place is closed!

By Erik Wemple  |  11:14 AM ET, 12/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  David Keene, National Rifle Association, Public Relations, Wayne LaPierre

Posted at 06:16 PM ET, 12/21/2012

NRA chief has good company in dissing questions
By Erik Wemple
Wayne LaPierre follows in a grand tradition by declining to answer questions at a "major news conference."

By Erik Wemple  |  06:16 PM ET, 12/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  gun control, gun rights, National Rifle Association, Newtown, NRA

Posted at 01:14 PM ET, 12/21/2012

NRA boss bashes media's failure to cover 'Kindergarten Killer'
By Erik Wemple
Wayne LaPierre wonders why the media failed to highlight the video game "Kindergarten Killer."

By Erik Wemple  |  01:14 PM ET, 12/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  gun control, National Rifle Association, Newtown, Wayne LaPierre

Posted at 11:43 AM ET, 12/21/2012

NRA boss blames media
By Erik Wemple
Wayne LaPierre criticizes media in news conference in the wake of the Newtown shootings.

By Erik Wemple  |  11:43 AM ET, 12/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  adam lanza, gun control, National Rifle Association, newtown shooting, Wayne LaPierre

Posted at 03:53 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Washington Times and its columnist, Ted Nugent
By Erik Wemple
Washington Times and Ted Nugent: Say what?

By Erik Wemple  |  03:53 PM ET, 04/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ted nugent, mitt romney, washington times, machine gun, national rifle association