I went to the NRA's Great American Outdoor Show and talked to some members about the corruption allegations against the group's leadership. Here's what they had to say: thereload.com/members-expres…
In covering the NRA the last several years I've been able to talk with its board members, pr reps, lawyers, and critics. But the cancelation of their major gathers has made it more difficult to speak with regular members. That changed over the weekend. thereload.com/members-expres…
Some attendees, like Tony Colgan, said they were up to date in the corruption allegations against NRA leadership and it kept them from renewing their memberships. thereload.com/members-expres… 
Most people I spoke with said they were concerned about the corruption but didn't necessarily feel they could trust what they're being told by the media or the NRA.
Ultimately, those I spoke to said they still believed in the NRA's mission. Some felt the group was their only viable option at the national level. Even those who'd let their memberships lapse said they'd join again if they felt their gun rights were under attack.
There's a lot more detail in the story, including a run down of how the NRA has shed members in recent years and what leadership is accused of doing wrong. You should read the whole thing.
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