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Oliver North, president of the National Rifle Association, has allegedly asked Wayne LaPierre, the organization’s chief executive, to resign. The move underscores an increasing divide in the organization.

Lt. Col. Oliver North, best known for his role in the Iran-Contra scandal, has been president of the NRA since May 2018. From the earliest stages of his presidency, Oliver has disagreed with LaPierre over a variety of issues, chief among which is the direction of the organization.

The notorious LaPierre has steered the organization towards increasingly radical gun rights and away from any gun control measures whatsoever. Many critics, both inside and outside of the organization, believe LaPierre has strayed too far from the actual mission of the NRA: to advocate for gun safety and enjoying the outdoors.

The conflict has spilled into the public eye in recent weeks when the NRA sued Ackerman McQueen, an advertising agency the organization employed. The lawsuit is the result of financial troubles, partly based on the NRA’s financing of NRATV. The dispute may be an inevitable result of severe financial distress.

Despite for North’s calls for LaPierre’s resignation, it is unlikely that it will happen. LaPierre is beloved by the NRA board of directors.

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