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NRA Chief Doug Hamlin Pleaded No Contest to Cat Torture Incident at University of Michigan

Oct 15, 2024, 11:05 AM

Doug Hamlin has been appointed as the new chief of the National Rifle Association (NRA), but his past has come under scrutiny due to accusations of animal cruelty. Hamlin pleaded no contest to the brutal murder of a pet cat during his college years at the University of Michigan, where he was involved with fraternity brothers in the incident. Reports indicate that the cat was tortured, dismembered, and set on fire, leading to significant backlash regarding his leadership role in the NRA. This marks the third high-profile case of animal cruelty accusations against a public figure in the U.S. within the past year.