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NRA Sues Its Charitable Foundation Over Alleged $160 Million Diversion and Trademark Violations

The NRA says former directors now control the foundation to compete with the association.

A National Rifle Association (NRA) logo is displayed at the NRA annual national convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., May 18, 2024. Picture taken with a tilt-shift lens. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Overview

  • Filed in Washington, D.C., federal court, the complaint accuses the NRA Foundation of breaching agreements, infringing trademarks, and diverting charitable assets.
  • The NRA seeks a court order blocking use of its logo, preventing the foundation from presenting itself as affiliated, and halting what it calls unfair competition.
  • The lawsuit claims foundation leaders signaled plans to reduce grants to the NRA, pursue litigation against it, and assume control of certain programs.
  • The filing notes reform-minded members gained a board majority in 2025 following a 2024 New York civil verdict against Wayne LaPierre, who faces a 10-year bar from NRA leadership roles.
  • NRA CEO Doug Hamlin called the action "a disappointing day" as the group focuses on rebuilding, and the NRA Foundation did not immediately respond to requests for comment.