Posted June 26, 2019 4:27 pm by Comments

By John Crump

Chris Cox, the executive director of the NRA-ILA. (Photo: NRA)
Chris Cox, former executive director of the NRA-ILA. (Photo: NRA)

Fairfax, VA-(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association’s embattled chief lobbyist, Chris Cox, has resigned his position with the powerful gun rights organization.

Cox has been in a leadership position with the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action for 24 years. He was the chief lobbyist and principal political strategist for the organization at the time of his resignation.

To many members, he was the face of the NRA. Cox would announce the NRA’s endorsement of political candidates. In 2016 he would announce the NRA’s support of Donald Trump from President. He made YouTube videos on the NRA’s stances on issues.

NRA members have given Cox mixed marks in his tenure in power. In a YouTube video, he seems to have supported extreme risk protection orders (red flag laws). His supporters claim he has been instrumental in lobbying for gun rights.

Last week, the NRA suspended Cox from the NRA-ILA. In a lawsuit filed by the NRA contends that Cox was part of former NRA President Oliver North’s coup attempt against NRA executive vice president and CEO Wayne LaPierre. The coup failed, and North resigned from his post as NRA’s president.

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Source:: AmmoLand

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