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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

Rob Beschizza
Oct 15, 2024
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Doug Hamlin in a publicity image
Doug Hamlin in a publicity image

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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