New lawsuit says NRA’s second-in-command also behind attempted coup against Wayne LaPierre

A new lawsuit from the National Rifle Association alleges that Chris Cox, the group’s second-in-command, was part of former NRA President Oliver North’s effort to oust chief executive Wayne LaPierre.

The lawsuit, filed late Wednesday night, alleges that text messages and emails found that “another errant NRA fiduciary, Chris Cox — once thought by some to be a likely successor for Mr. LaPierre — participated” in what the gun-advocacy group described as a conspiracy.