Wayne LaPierre, the head of the National Rifle Association (NRA), criticized "woke" district attorneys who fail to prosecute violent criminals, and the media who allegedly glorify mass shooters, during the organization's annual convention in Indianapolis. LaPierre offered no solutions to gun violence, blaming Soros-funded district attorneys for increasing violent crime rates in cities like Austin and Chicago. He defended the Second Amendment and gun rights, after mass shootings in Nashville and Louisville. The NRA's political power remains strong, as Republican hopefuls for the 2024 presidential race vowed to protect the Second Amendment at all costs, opposing firearm restrictions despite recent mass shootings. LaPierre's speech did not mention the ongoing class-action lawsuit against the organization or the 2018 Russian agent who pled guilty to infiltrating the NRA, and the group still faces political and financial challenges. While the NRA continues to defend gun ownership as a basic freedom, critics say it distracts from addressing the root causes of gun violence.