Chris W. Cox
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Chris W. Cox | |
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Education | Rhodes College |
Occupation(s) | President, Capitol 6 Advisors |
Christopher William Cox is an American
He oversaw eight divisions within the NRA-ILA, including Federal Affairs; State & Local Government Affairs; Public Affairs; Grassroots; Finance; Research; Conservation; Wildlife & Natural Resources; and Office of Legislative Counsel. Cox was also chairman of NRA's Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF),[3] the association's political action committee.
Strategic differences and management struggles within NRA leadership led to Christopher Cox leaving the organization in June 2019. On June 20, 2019, the New York Times reported that Chris Cox "had been placed on administrative leave",[4] and he subsequently resigned on June 26, 2019.[5]
Early life and education
Cox attended
NRA career
Cox joined NRA in 1995. Before becoming chief lobbyist and principal political strategist, Cox held other senior positions within the NRA-ILA. He was promoted to deputy director of the ILA Federal Affairs Division shortly before being named Executive Director of the NRA-ILA in 2002.[2][7]
Assault Weapons Ban
In 2004, Cox lobbied on behalf of the NRA-ILA to end the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban. Due to a sunset provision, the ban was set to expire after 10 years. Cox utilized a grassroots campaign, which included editorial pieces and news media appearances.[8] Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) attached a rider to Congress's Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Had the amendment passed, the AWB would have been extended an additional ten years. Though President George W. Bush had agreed to sign the ban into law if the amendment passed, Cox and the NRA-ILA lobbyists were successful, and the bill was voted down 8–90. The ban expired on September 13, 2004.
2004 elections
According to his NRA-ILA biography, Cox was successful in lobbying for NRA-supported candidates in the 2004 elections. 95% of the NRA-PVF endorsed federal candidates and 86% of the endorsed state candidates were elected. Cox was at the forefront of a media campaign to re-elect incumbent President Bush,[9] by utilizing the organization's grassroots technique.[10]
Lawsuit protection
In 2003 the NRA supported a bill in Congress to protect manufacturers from certain types of
A new "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act" (S.397) passed and was signed into law by President
Sandy Hook Shooting
After the Dec. 14, 2012 massacre of school children in Newtown, Connecticut, one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, Cox was reported to have recommended the NRA take a lower-key approach amid a wave of national outrage. Instead, NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre decided to go on the offensive and actively lobby for security guards in schools.[11]
Resignation
Cox was placed on administrative leave June 20, 2019 and resigned from his NRA position June 26, 2019 after NRA officials accused of him participating in an extortion scheme to oust LaPierre from the organization. Cox denied the allegations.[4][11]
Post-NRA career
On July 11, 2019, days after resigning from his NRA position, Cox launched a new consulting firm in Washington, DC with the aim of assisting clients with legislative, political and public image issues.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Bl, Scott (11 July 2019). "Former NRA lobbyist Chris Cox launches new consulting firm". POLITICO. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ^ a b NRA-ILA News Release; 1 January 2005; "NRA-ILA :: Releases". Archived from the original on 2007-10-03. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ NRA-ILA Political Victory Fund; "National Rifle Association | Political Victory Fund". Archived from the original on 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Katie Zezima; Beth Reinhard (June 26, 2019). "NRA's top lobbyist resigns amid chaos at the gun rights organization". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Jackson native defending Second Amendment rights". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ Chris Cox, Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Speakers, 2020.
- ^ Editorial; San Francisco Chronicle; 2004; http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/03/07/EDGIV5EQ6B1.DTL
- ^ NRA endorsement of President Bush; 2004; "National Rifle Association | Political Victory Fund". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ NRA-ILA :: Grassroots Activism Archived August 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Carol D. Leonnig, Beth Reinhard and Tom Hamburger. Newtown massacre divided NRA leaders, foreshadowing split to come. Washington Post, July 3, 2019.
External links
- NRA-ILA Chris W. Cox biography
- Chris W. Cox (March 7, 2004). "Mr. and Mrs. America, turn them all in". San Francisco Chronicle.
- Appearances on C-SPAN