NRA chief Wayne LaPierre: give the media a black eye

While National Rifle Association members awaited President Donald Trump, members relived his victory and booed his adversaries - chief among them the mainstream media. CEO Wayne LaPierre's welcoming remarks included a (presumably figurative) suggestion to give the media a black eye.

See below for a sample of his comments.

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