The NRA’s internal revolt over Philando Castile

The NRA’s internal revolt over Philando Castile
"This time, however, the NRA faces an internal division as its members argue the group did not do enough to defend gun owners’ rights by speaking out on behalf of Castile. Castile had a valid permit to carry a gun. He also reportedly informed the officer who shot him that he was armed, in an attempt to head off a misunderstanding. Still, Castile was killed by police — prompting outrage among some Americans that following the rules was not enough to save Castile from a violent death. [Georgia man accused of ambushing police officer following fake 911 call] The delay in addressing Castile’s death, as well as the promptness with which the NRA spoke out after the Dallas shooting, has prompted complaints of a double standard in the way the organization defends gun owners. “Your lack of message concerning the Castile case disappoints me and makes me question my membership,” wrote one man, Marco Gallologic, on the NRA’s Facebook page. “…What do I pay fees for if you do not represent gun owners and our rights?”"