"I fly Southwest a lot," @shannonrwatts quips, reacting to Wayne LaPierre's testimony that he travels exclusively by private charter jet for security.
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The NRA's ex-CFO and treasurer Craig Spray testimony continues today.
When we left off, Spray testified to a culture of "Wayne says," meaning the NRA ran by LaPierre's fiat and allow subordinates to flout internal policies.
Testifying now in the NRA bankruptcy case is the group's board member, Wichita Judge Phil Journey.
The trial has resumed after the lunch recess.
When asked before the break whether he described Wayne LaPierre's filing of the bankruptcy filing as a fraud upon the court, Judge Journey answered: "Yes."
Gruber is now rolling tape from LaPierre's March 23rd deposition, where he cited the NYAG's action to dissolve the NRA or put it into receivership as the reason to file for bankruptcy.
NRA's general counsel John Frazer previously testified that he did not know that he did not know Wayne LaPierre's contract allowed him to file Chapter 11, Gruber notes.
Gruber asks LaPierre about that.
LaPierre: "I don't know what Mr. Frazer understood at that point."
Wayne LaPierre has now taken the stand in the NRA bankruptcy trial. Here is our preview story on his testimony, which will be updated throughout the day.
James Sheehan, the @NewYorkStateAG's charities chief, is currently grilling him.
Q: Is it true you send no emails?
A: That's correct.
Q: Is it true that you send no texts?
A: That's correct.
Sheehan asks LaPierre about whether he filed the bankruptcy petition to dodge the NYAG suit.
"We filed this bankruptcy to look for a fair legal playing field where the the NRA can prosper and grow," LaPierre claims, calling the New York atmosphere toxic and weaponized.