Gun Owners of America steps into the spotlight as NRA’s power fades - Washington Examiner

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Gun Owners of America steps into the spotlight as NRA’s power fades - Washington Examiner

A Virginia-based gun rights group that had operated in the shadow of the National Rifle Association is quickly rising in rank, growing to more than 2 million members and committed to taking down lawmakers who show any sign of compromise on gun control.  The Gun Owners of America, which has been around since 1976, has seen a spike in membership following the NRA’s recent fall from grace.  The NRA was the most powerful gun rights group in the nat…