Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association of America, is stepping down.
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Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association of America, is stepping down.
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Wayne LaPierre resigns as leader of the NRA

Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association of America, is stepping down from his position as leader of the organization days before his civil trial is set to begin, the group announced Friday.