WA Gambling Commission Playing Politics with NRA Foundation Fundraising?

By Dave Workman

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- The Washington State Gambling Commission voted unanimously to delay a decision on whether to allow the National Rifle Association Foundation to raise more money in the Evergreen State than allowed by law, but news coverage of the decision suggests the commission may have been at least partly guided by politics.

As noted by the Seattle Times, “But with questions and investigations swirling around the NRA’s use of money, along with a continuing stream of deadly shootings around the nation, the…Commission has voted to delay a decision on lifting the cap for the coming year.”

And Northwest News Network reported that Commissioner Julia Patterson stated during the discussion, “I don’t want to in any way enable the NRA’s political activities.”

The NRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Money raised by the foundation is used to support such endeavors as firearms safety training programs, the NRA’s “Refuse to be A Victim” program and the famous Eddie Eagle GunSafe program …Read the Rest

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