by As I posted last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) endorsed former NRA-ILA General Counsel Wade Callender to succeed Wayne LaPierre as the permanent Executive VP and CEO of the NRA. He was joined in endorsing Callender by Texas St. Sen. Drew Springer (R-30th).
Now Callender has been endorsed for the position by Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes (R-UT).
As an AG who earned an @NRA A+ rating, I support @CallenderUSA for NRA EVP. Wade Callender was QB on landmark SCOTUS 2A win in Bruen and will expand NRA brand to new demographics, while tirelessly fighting for traditional members. As a Navy veteran/lawyer/leader, Wade is a proven… pic.twitter.com/DGRJbMjVno
— Sean Reyes (@SeanReyesUT) January 16, 2024
Obviously, two of the state attorney generals who worked with Callender in submitting amicus briefs in support of the NY State Rifle and Pistol Association in the Bruen case think very highly of him. I would not be surprised if more of these state attorney generals weigh in with support of Callender.
This must cause a bit of dismay in Fairfax where those still in denial that there is anything wrong within the NRA seem to be backing Charles Cotton to be the successor to Wayne.
Too bad!
