Wayne LaPierre, CEO and executive vice-president of the National Rifle Association, addresses the National Rifle Association Convention, April 14, 2023, in Indianapolis. The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announced Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, that LaPierre said he is stepping down from his position as chief executive of the organization, effective Jan. 31. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)