debunking nra bullet points

the nra has a series of tropes that they've been trotting out for decades:

1. this isn't the right time to talk about it
2. gun laws don't work because criminals don't obey laws
3. people who obtain guns legally don't commit crimes
4. it's not a gun crisis, it's a mental health crisis
5. women need gun for self-defense
6. the uk banned guns and still have knife violence, so stop blaming guns
7. restricting guns invites government tyranny
8. guns don't kill people, people do. do you want to ban xxx next?
9. what about chicago?

all of these are myths, or what i like to call total bullshit. for the facts on each bullet point, click here,

nra concealed leader's extravagant spending

in case you missed it, wayne lapierre, the head of the nra - which is categorized as a nonprofit entity - since the age of the dinosaurs, expensed his wardrobe, private jets, limousines, five star hotels and more to the organization.

all of this was paid for by member dues and contributions (and possibly some russian money from that spychick - remember her?) and paid for in such a way as to avoid scrutiny by the courts and nonprofit watchdogs.

and he wasn't the only one.

lapierre is resigning at the end of this month (january), but the courts may decide that his retirement is anything but comfortable.