Summary of Tim Mak’s Misfire

The National Rifle Association, which advocates for gun rights, rose to prominence by becoming one of the most powerful lobbying institutions in the United States, yet its political influence was considerably weakened following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings.

Years of poor management, bad leadership, massive illegal profits, and excessive spending are revealed in Misfire (2021) as journalist Tim Mak blows the lid off the corruption lurking in the nonprofit organization. Mak traces its continuing downfall under the faltering leadership of Wayne LaPierre. He exposes its suspicious relations with a Russian intelligence agent, overly cozy partnership with its public relations firm, and the ongoing fight for control it has witnessed over the years.