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What comes after the NRA

May 26, 2022

Isaac Arnsdorf, a National political reporter for The Washington Post, dives into the NRA's struggle for relevance amidst internal strife and external criticism. He discusses how extreme gun rights groups are challenging the NRA's authority and pushing for a more aggressive stance on gun rights. The conversation also addresses the NRA's dwindling influence after mass shootings and how advocacy around gun control is evolving. Misinformation and conspiracy theories are highlighted as new forces shaping the gun politics narrative.

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Isaac Arnsdorf

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Intro

2min

The NRA's Evolving Influence

12min

Evolving Narratives in Gun Control and NRA Responses

2min

The Shift in Gun Politics and Misinformation

2min

Shifting Dynamics in Gun Control Advocacy

4min

The NRA faces critics from all sides, with infighting among its executives and, after the Uvalde, Tex., school shooting, renewed pressure from gun control advocates. And then there are the radical gun groups that say the NRA hasn’t gone far enough.

Tomorrow, the National Rifle Association will kick off its annual meeting. Just a few hours from the site of Tuesday’s school shooting, the convention will feature a 14-acre gun show and headliners including former president Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott (R).

Post national political reporter Isaac Arnsdorf will be there to cover it. And he says the NRA’s place in the gun control landscape is shifting: Mired in internal battles and legal troubles, the organization now has to compete with a handful of even more adamant gun rights groups that are growing in popularity. Today, how the NRA navigates bad press in the wake of mass shootings, and how the American gun culture it helped create has evolved.

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