Verdict in NY: Ex-gun lobby boss embezzled money

According to media reports, the long-standing head of the influential US weapons lobby NRA, Wayne LaPierre, has been found guilty of misappropriation of funds. According to this, a jury in New York found LaPierre guilty on Friday of causing losses of 5.4 million dollars (just under five million euros) to the lobby organization as a result of his misconduct. The New York City Attorney's Office filed a lawsuit against LaPierre and other NRA manage…