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The former head of the National Rifle Association is accused of throwing water at a lawyer during a deposition in her legal case against her previous organization,reportedLee Williams from The Gun Writer.

Marion Hammer, a prominent figure in the firearms policy arena for many years, “filed a lawsuit against her previous employer on May 8, 2025, claiming that the NRA used her name, image, and likeness without permission and deposited a check intended for an NRA charity into its own account,” as noted by Williams. “She was the first woman to lead the NRA from 1995 to 1998. She is most recognized for developing the Eddie Eagle GunSafe® program aimed at children and for her role in Florida’s concealed-carry licensing system.”

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As per the report, Hammer became angry during the deposition, stating to NRA attorney Brian Hayden, “You think you’re God. And I think you’re an a–hole,” and at one moment, she splashed the water from her glass onto Hayden.

Hammer strongly refutes the claim of throwing the water, and commented on one of the NRA’s attorneys, “He’s a lawyer who can’t earn a living, so he’s remained with the NRA all these years. He despises me and pushed for it. I’m not in good physical condition, so they hope I’ll pass away soon and they won’t have to pay me.”

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The legal team of the NRA requested that the case be dismissed following the reported conduct, stating, “A dismissal with prejudice is justified because the plaintiff did not simply engage in a heated or challenging deposition; she intentionally hindered the process, escalated the situation from verbal abuse to physical violence, and attacked defense attorney Brian Hayden. Courts have used their inherent power to dismiss cases due to abusive behavior, including implied threats of violence during a deposition, and have determined that lesser penalties were unsuitable.”

For many years, the NRA has been the leading organization advocating for gun rights in the United States, but it has faced significant challenges in recent years amid aloss of membership revenuesand a major controversy involving the group’s long-time leader Wayne LaPierre, who was discovered to have improperly used NRA funds to support his personal expenses.