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New NRA chief convicted in 1980 torture and killing of house cat

Douglas Hamlin pleaded no contest to the torture and killing of a house cat, BK, in 1980

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Oct 15, 2024
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Doug Hamlin in a publicity image
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Douglas Hamlin is the National Rifle Association's new leader, appointed this summer to pull it out of its endless corruption scandals. The Guardian reports that Hamlin pleaded no contest to the torture and killing of a house cat, BK, in 1980, along with four other men. It apparently took time to figure out his involvemen…

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