Crime & Safety
The National Rifle Association is not moving to North Texas
The National Rifle Association confirms that they plan to move their headquarters to North Texas, but there aren't specific moves yet
Dallas - A recent wave of community activism in Richardson saw numerous residents and local anti-gun violence groups gather at the city council meeting on Monday, Dallas Metro News reported. Their unified objective: to publicly voice their concerns over potential plans of the National Rifle Association (NRA) shifting its main headquarters from Fairfax, Virginia, to Richardson, their shared hometown.
In response to the heightened public concern, City Manager Don Magner clarified the circumstances. He mentioned that a senior executive from State Farm had expressed concern to him about baseless rumors related to their CityLine site.
A city spokesperson from Richardson countered these rumors, confirming that State Farm has no plans to sublease any part of its expansive CityLine property. They further stressed that the city has not received any propositions from the NRA about a possible relocation. Despite this factual clarification, public sentiment on the issue remained noticeably stirred.
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"We got word from an article that the NRA was looking to move their headquarters here and we love the Richardson community," resident Crystalyn Roberts said. "It's a cohesive, safe community and we feel that bringing in an organization like the NRA would be divisive to our community."
It's worth noting that two years ago, the NRA filed for bankruptcy, mentioning in its filing that it intends to reincorporate in Texas.
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Also present at Monday's gathering was Allison Adams from the DC Project. Unlike others, this organization showed openness to the possibility of the NRA's move to Texas. Adams suggested that collaboration between the NRA and other industry stakeholders could lead to productive discussions about feasible solutions.
In reaction to the public outcry, an NRA spokesperson restated that Texas remains an attractive option for a potential future headquarters. However, a subsequent official announcement from the NRA put a damper on these rumors, declaring that their Board of Directors has not yet made a final decision. The statement firmly denied speculation by asserting, "it is not accurate that the NRA is relocating to Richardson."
Credit: Dallas Metro News, CBS News Texas
