New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed a civil lawsuit on Thursday that would seek to dissolve the National Rifle Association, alleging wasteful spending among the organization’s top officials.

"We are seeking an order to dissolve the NRA in its entirety,” Attorney General James said during a press conference. 

James accused the organization of violating state charities laws and pointed to millions of dollars of financial misconduct. 

"We found that the NRA fostered a culture of non-compliance and disregard for internal controls that led to the waste and loss of millions of assets,” James said.

James listed top NRA executives, including Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre, who has held this top position for nearly 30 years. 

"The central figure behind this scheme was no other than Wayne LaPierre," James said. “He traveled on multiple luxury hunting safaris in Africa, at the expense of a NRA vendor."

The lawsuit alleges that LaPierre received more than $1.2 million in expense reimbursements over four years and spent more than $3.6 million on travel services in the last two years. 

“Mr. LaPierre created an illegal pass-through arrangement to conceal the very nature of this expenditure," James explained. 

"The expenses would then be paid for through the NRA without written approval, without receipts."

It also alleges that top NRA executives used charitable funds for personal gain, gave contracts to family and friends, and granted contracts to former employees to ensure loyalty. 

"When board members challenged Mr. LaPierre ... Mr. LaPierre retaliated and turned the board against those that challenged his illegal behavior,” James continued. 

James claims in the lawsuit she filed, financial misconduct that contributed to a loss of more than $64 million over a three year period.

Since the NRA is registered in New York, the state can seek to dissolve it or force the organization to cease operations. 

"Regardless of your power, your size, influence, wealth or station in life, one set of laws,” James said. “Today we send a strong and loud message that no one is above the law. Not even the NRA, one of the most powerful organizations in this country."

The NRA filed a counter lawsuit against Attorney General James later on Thursday, saying she filed charges against the NRA for political reasons and pressure. 

In a statement, the NRA President Carolyn Meadows said, in part, “This was a baseless, premeditated attack on our organization and the Second Amendment freedoms it fights to defend…It’s a transparent attempt to score political points and attack the leading voice in opposition to the leftist agenda. We not only will not shrink from this fight – we will confront it and prevail.”

Pressident Donald Trump weighed in before departing for his trip to Ohio, remarking that the organization should move its operation out of New York.

"I just heard about that, that is a very terrible thing that just happned. I think the NRA should move to Texas and lead and very good and beautiful life," Trump said.