by The transcript from Monday’s hearing in the New York trial of the NRA has been posted online thanks to the Firearms Coalition. It contains a lot more detail than what has been reported in the media or in tweets online. NRA In Danger took notice of this and goes into some detail about the ruling. They also pointed out that their blog was mentioned in the questioning of John Frazer.
I started reading the transcript at that point. Frazer was being questioned by Stephen Thompson of the Attorney General’s Office. Then I saw this at p. 2210:
Q Would you agree with me that there was public reporting or public commenting on your removal as general counsel on May 21st?
A Yes, apparently. I haven’t seen this post before.
Q And then are you familiar with the blog “Only Guns and Money”?
A I am.
Q And do you know if “Only Guns and Money” reported on your removal as general counsel?
A I recall that they did, yes.
MR. THOMPSON: Can we bring up, Jesse, PX-8047.
Q I’ll represent to you, Mr. Frazer, that this is an article from only “No Lawyers Only Guns and Money” that was posted on May 21st, 2024. And do you know whether or not this article — Or have you seen this article before, Mr. Frazer?
A I have.
Q And do you know if this article reported on your removal as general counsel?
A It did.
Thompson then moved to introduce the report from my blog as well as that from NRA In Danger into evidence. Frazer’s attorney William Fleming objected and Judge Cohen sustained the objection concluding it was “hearsay”.
Holy crap! I’m shocked and amazed that my reporting on NRA affairs actually was discussed in the trial. I have been told that my blog was being read by some within the NRA and even perhaps was being noticed by the Attorney General’s Office.
That being said, I’ve always seen my blog as being a modest effort that allows me to engage in what David Codrea calls “citizen journalism.” I do it for enjoyment and, to be honest, sometimes a sense of obligation to bring out things that need it. The blog probably also serves as a safety valve allowing me to vent and not drive the Complementary Spouse totally nuts with my ranting and raving. I just don’t consider myself a big deal so when I see something I wrote being brought up in court like this I am blown away.