Meanwhile, the National Rifle Association, the largest gun rights organization in the country, refrained from making any public statements for days until Tuesday afternoon. The NRA said it would have more to discuss at a press conference Friday.
“The NRA is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again,” the NRA statement said, adding the details would come later in the week.
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Jim McElhatton is an investigative reporter for The Washington Times. He can be reached at jmcelhatton@washingtontimes.com.
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