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NRA President Wayne LaPierre in a speech in February.
  • NRA leader Wayne LaPierre tendered his resignation Friday, citing "health reasons." 
  • His lawyer declined to elaborate hours later, while leaving the NRA corruption trial Friday night.
  • No jurors have been selected in the Manhattan civil trial, but opening statements are set for Monday.

A lawyer for Wayne LaPierre declined to elaborate on the "health reasons" behind his client's sudden resignation Friday, as jury selection plodded on in the NRA's New York corruption trial.