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Why hus the NRA been cozying up to Russia?. Page 8 nf 13 guest of former NRA President Sandy Froman and participated in the genera! meeting as Keene's special guest. Batina blogged about ber trip, noting that she was invited to speak at the exclusive Ring of Freedom dinner with the patrons who dorated"nrore than $x million to the NRA.Belore kenving the coontry,she stopped by the organization's national headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, aud posed for a pieture with Keene. Butina returned the following April for the annual convention ind Nashville. She marveled about winning a necklace and earrings at the silent atetion, attending the wonen-only NRA women's forum and about the lack of democracy in decision-making. "In spite of all demoeraey,foreigners, even if the members of the NRA,can not vote for the adoption of decisions," she observed,noting thnt at The Right to Bear Arms, "we maintain direet democratic elections. In my opinion, as the founder of the organization, it is more fair to the. citizens." httpa:/thinkprngress.org/nra-and-russian-cousin~18f607d40240 1FB182107)-29