Wayne LaPierre's father was an accountant for the local General Electric plant.
11 Facts About Wayne LaPierre
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Wayne LaPierre's family moved to Roanoke, Virginia, when LaPierre, Jr.
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Wayne LaPierre first received a student deferment, then a medical deferment and therefore was not drafted into military service during the Vietnam War.
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Wayne LaPierre has been a government activist and lobbyist since receiving his master's degree in government and politics, including positions on the board of directors of the American Association of Political Consultants, the American Conservative Union, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
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Wayne LaPierre joined the NRA in 1977 after working as a legislative aide to Democratic Virginia delegate and gun rights advocate Vic Thomas.
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In 2014, NRA contributions totaled $103 million and Wayne LaPierre's compensation was $985,885.
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In that year, Wayne LaPierre received a $3.7 million deferred compensation distribution from his "employee funded deferred compensation plan", which was required by federal law, and according to the NRA raised his total annual compensation to $5,110,985.
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Wayne LaPierre has called for the presence of "armed, trained, qualified school security personnel" at schools.
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Wayne LaPierre blamed the Sandy Hook incident, and others like it, on "lack of mental health reform and the prevalence of violent video games and movies".
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In 2000, Wayne LaPierre said President Bill Clinton tolerated a certain amount of violence and killing to strengthen the case for gun control and to score points for his party.
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In 2004, citing Democratic candidate John Kerry's history of authoring and supporting gun control legislation, Wayne LaPierre actively campaigned against the senator in the 2004 presidential elections.