NRA shuts down production on NRATV

The New York Times

The National Rifle Association's online TV channel is shutting down its live broadcasting and cutting all ties with its on-air personalities, effective immediately. NRATV had become too costly and board members and other NRA officials were concerned that it had "strayed far beyond gun rights and encompassed several right-wing talking points, including criticism of immigration and broadsides against the FBI," according to The New York Times. "Many members expressed concern about the messaging on NRATV becoming too far removed from our core mission: defending the Second Amendment,” Wayne LaPierre, the NRA's longtime CEO, said in a message to his membership. “So, after careful consideration, I am announcing that starting today, we are undergoing a significant change in our communications strategy. We are no longer airing ‘live TV’ programming.” NRATV may continue airing past content.