The National Rifle Association says it is facing major financial losses and "irreparable harm" as a result of New York State's crackdown on the gun rights group.
In a legal filing obtained Friday by Rolling Stone, the NRA said it could soon "be unable to exist" due to a state-wide "blacklisting campaign." The organization claimed it had lost insurance coverage and suffered "tens of millions of dollars in damages" following Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D)'s attempts to cut the NRA off from financial service providers. "Insurance coverage is necessary for the NRA to continue its existence," the organization argued, saying that its conventions, meetings, and day-to-day operations are in danger because of its inability to obtain insurance. The filing also says that the NRA may soon shutter its video streaming service and magazine because of the financial distress, reports Rolling Stone.
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