Thread by @timkmak

Oliver North and Wayne LaPierre slated to sit next to each other at the NRA annual meeting

Oliver North is NOT present at the NRA convention's annual meeting of members. He is involved in a feud with NRA leader Wayne LaPierre

His seat is empty but his placard is there as if the org is trying to make a point

Oliver North will not stand for reelection as president

"There is a clear crisis" at the NRA regarding financial allegations, he said in a letter that's being read aloud

Massive room packed with NRA members.

Incredibly silent as Oliver North who has been a decades long board member essentially resigns and steps away from the National Rifle Association

A strange moment as NRA leadership asked non US citizen members of the NRA to stand up and be recognized

Did not see life member Alexander Torshin in the crowd (he has been sanctioned by the US government)

There is a motion to adjourn the meeting before members of the NRA have been able to ask questions of the board!

Motion to adjourn voted down as two members demand the right to be heard and cite NRA bylaws

Motion to oust Wayne LaPierre as CEO of the NRA!

Submitted by NRA member Frank Tate of Pennsylvania. Seconded!

They are now debating kicking the press out of the room

Prominent NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer opposes going into private executive session (tossing the press would be part of this)

A real thick sense of tension in the room

NRA leadership not having a great time from all appearances

NRA membership votes, opposes executive session and a secret session without press

"I've seen some shit, but I've never seen shit like this," one NRA member said, comparing what's happening to having Wayne LaPierre being hung!

Crowd is VERY supportive of LaPierre

The resolution to oust LaPierre appears to have been voted down and referred to the board of directors

Elderly woman who says four generations of her family have been nra members, says she feels like the voices of members have not been heard today

Latest on all this drama from me:

Oliver North effectively resigns as president of the NRA amid allegation of org's financial misconduct. Wayne LaPierre survives member led effort to oust him as the executive vice president

npr.org/2019/04/27/717…

The New York Attorney General has opened an investigation into the NRA's tax-exempt status, per NYT

nytimes.com/2019/04/27/us/…

Weekend from hell for National Rifle Association:

--Oliver North steps aside as president
--Insurgent campaign tries to oust CEO Wayne LaPierre
--Financial misconduct allegations from WSJ/NYT
--Board's lawyer suspended
--New York AG opens investigation into tax exempt status