Staff ReportsMarion Hammer, a stalwart defender of the Second Amendment and the NRA’s first female president, has found herself at the center of a legal and ethical firestorm that exposes the aggressive, and some would say underhanded, tactics of the anti-gun lobby. Hammer’s recent lawsuit against the NRA not only accuses the organization of breaching her consulting contract and misusing her name, but also reveals a shocking allegation: that the Brady gun control group offered her $5 million to walk away from her lifelong advocacy for gun rights. This revelation should alarm every American who values free speech and the constitutional right to bear arms.
Hammer’s record speaks for itself. Over the decades, she has been instrumental in advancing gun rights in Florida and nationwide, championing pivotal laws like “shall issue” concealed carry and the landmark “Stand Your Ground” statute. Her creation of the Eddie Eagle GunSafe program has educated millions of children on firearm safety, a testament to the responsible, pro-safety approach that the gun rights movement has always promoted. The fact that anti-gun groups would attempt to buy her silence with a multi-million dollar offer is not just an insult to her integrity—it’s a brazen attack on the grassroots activism that sustains the Second Amendment.
The alleged $5 million offer from the Brady group, as detailed in Hammer’s lawsuit, is a clear indication of the lengths to which gun control organizations will go to suppress opposing voices. If true, this is not just a matter of political rivalry—it’s a question of ethical conduct and possibly even legality. The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has rightly called for an IRS investigation into whether such an offer violates the tax-exempt status of the Brady group. Americans should be deeply concerned if tax-deductible donations to anti-gun groups are being used to try to buy off the most effective advocates for constitutional rights.
Yet, the controversy does not stop with the anti-gun lobby. Hammer’s lawsuit also exposes troubling issues within the NRA itself. After decades of loyal service and leadership, Hammer alleges the NRA abruptly ended her contract, withheld payments, and continues to use her name and image for fundraising without her consent. This is a sad reflection of the internal dysfunction and financial mismanagement that has plagued the NRA in recent years—a time when unity and strong leadership are needed most to defend against relentless attacks from the left.
The implications of this case are profound. If anti-gun groups are willing to spend millions to silence pro-Second Amendment voices, and if the leading organization for gun rights is failing to honor its commitments to its most dedicated champions, the gun rights movement faces threats from both outside and within. Now, more than ever, Americans who cherish their constitutional freedoms must remain vigilant, demand accountability from their organizations, and reject the corrupting influence of those who would undermine our fundamental liberties for political gain. The fight for the Second Amendment is not just about firearms—it’s about preserving the principles of freedom and integrity that define our nation.
