https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/03/15/cpac-nras-lapierre-defends-second-amendment-freedoms-mocks-bidens-shotgun-advice/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:29:30 -0400<![CDATA[Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association&#8217;s Executive Vice President and CEO, gave a poignant defense of our Second Amendment rights at CPAC today.  He admitted that his views on guns don&#8217;t get him &#8220;invited to a lot of parties in this town.&#8221;  He took a proverbial shot at the media for the NRA&#8217;s alleged extremism, but said that they could call him crazy, &#8220;but the NRA&#8217;s five million members and America&#8217;s 100 million gun owners won&#8217;t back down.&#8221;]]>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:13:07 -0400<![CDATA[Matt Vespa]]>https://pjmedia.com/matt-vespa/2013/03/15/cpac-nras-lapierre-defends-second-amendment-freedoms-mocks-bidens-shotgun-advice-n177275