Author Topic: NRA lays off dozens and shuts down fundraising amid coronavirus  (Read 613 times)

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The National Rifle Association has laid off dozens of employees, canceled its national convention and scuttled fundraising, membership and shooting events that normally would be key to rallying its base in an election year. The coronavirus pandemic has upended the gun-rights organization during what should be heady times for the group, in the middle of presidential election and with gun owners riled up over what they see as an effort by authorities to trample on their Second Amendment rights. The NRA, which boasts about 5 million members, in recent weeks laid off or furloughed dozens of employees, imposed a four-day workweek for some employees and cut salaries across the board, including for CEO Wayne LaPierre.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/nra-lays-off-dozens-and-shuts-down-fundraising-amid-coronavirus/ar-BB13xO36?ocid=spartandhp
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