David Codrea has covered this also.
David Codrea and Mike V. were responsible for breaking the Fast and Furious/ Project Gunwalker story. NRA-ILA has denied the discussions without comment, but the NRA is a big organization.
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2015/04/an...uzzle.html
http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.c...-deny.htmlMore at links.
David Codrea and Mike V. were responsible for breaking the Fast and Furious/ Project Gunwalker story. NRA-ILA has denied the discussions without comment, but the NRA is a big organization.
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2015/04/an...uzzle.html
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The rest of the entry, on what this source does not know, is not an issue for this piece of the puzzle. I just wanted to establish that the central element of the reports posted to date -- the issue and who is cognizant of it -- is backed by independent claims. And yes, I have that attorney's name and no, he no longer works for them. And if you don't know who is making this claim, and his bona fides, and if you find the vague way this is written confusing, understand that I have to carefully consider what I filter through for public (and official) consumption right now.
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http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.c...-deny.htmlMore at links.
Quote:After days of seeking comment from NRA representatives on David Codrea's breaking story and my follow-up, I had given up getting any official reaction. However, yesterday afternoon on the way out of the NRA national meeting display floor on my way to the car, Dean Weingarten (who blogs at Gun Watch) and I ran into Chris Cox and his entourage.
I approached him, shook his hand, introduced myself, and asked him for comment on my story. He ceased smiling when he realized who I was, dropped my hand like a hot rock, flushed red in the face, and said: "I categorically deny everything that you wrote with regards to that. It's complete bullshit." I replied, "We stand by our story, and if you feel we have libeled you, you are welcome to sue me." He then turned and stalked off. He was extremely angry.
The whole thing happened totally unexpectedly, like a meeting engagement in deep jungle, and unfortunately as I leaped in and gave him no warning to begin filming, Dean had some trouble getting the camera into play. Thus we missed getting a video record of the preamble and then the camera cuts off just as I said "We stand by our story." However, the operative words of Mr. Cox were captured on this snippet below.
(Video courtesy of Dean Weingarten.)
Thus, we now have an official response from NRA. However, I repeat here what I told him then: WE STAND BY OUR STORY.