NPR is reporting that the National Rifle Association is planning on some pretty major cuts, to include layoffs of staff and a 20% pay cut for those remaining.
NRA Plans Layoffs, 20% Cut In Pay For Employees Due To Coronavirus' Economic Hit
Feeling the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Rifle Association is planning to lay off staff and taking other cost-cutting measures in the face of "extraordinary challenges" from COVID-19, Wayne LaPierre, the chief executive of the NRA, announced to the group's board of directors on Monday.
The belt-tightening in response to the virus outbreak includes "the elimination of certain positions" and forcing hourly employees to work just four days a week, in addition to 20% reductions in pay for NRA staffers.
"In addition, some senior staff members are voluntarily taking deeper cuts," said an NRA spokesman by email.
The article goes on to note some of the lavish spending on the part of NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre, and that the NRA has already also cancelled it’s annual meeting for 2020 due to coronavirus.
I think most of us can agree with the statement made by Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, in response to the news of more cuts at the NRA:
"I offer NRA leaders my thoughts and prayers as our organization prepares to outspend and outwork them yet again this election season," Watts said.
Edit: Correction, I had listed La Pierre as the President, he is actually the CEO.