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What criminal conspiracy charges against an alleged Russian spy might mean for the NRA: 3 questions answered

  • Written by Brian Galle, Professor of Law, Georgetown University
Maria Butina, founder of a Russian gun group, allegedly infiltrated the Republican Party. AP Photo

Editor’s note: U.S. authorities have arrested Mariia Butina, a Russian advocate for firearms ownership also known as Maria. In a criminal complaint that led to her indictment, the Justice Department accused her of secretly infiltrating American...

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