One place you won't find guns in the wake of the Texas school massacre? The NRA's upcoming ......
Source: Business Insider
One place you won't find guns in the wake of the Texas school massacre? The NRA's upcoming leadership conference in Houston this week.
One place you won't be able to find firearms in Texas after the Robb Elementary School massacre is, surprisingly, the National Rifle Association's upcoming forum in Houston on May 27.
According to a memo on the NRA's website, NRA members will not be able to bring their firearms to the Houston meeting.
The leadership forum is described as "one of the most politically significant and popular events in the country, featuring our nation's top Second Amendment leaders in government, the media, and the entertainment industry."
Confirmed speakers for the event include former President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Other scheduled speakers include Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw, and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/nra-conference-wont-allow-attendees-to-bring-their-guns-2022-5
KarenS
(4,024 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,369 posts)RainCaster
(10,691 posts)Asking for a childless friend.
onenote
(42,383 posts)Last edited Wed May 25, 2022, 11:44 AM - Edit history (2)
https://www.nraam.org/attend/firearms-policy/NCjack
(10,279 posts)will have been rendered gunless and will not be able to save the target from being shot?
in2herbs
(2,942 posts)onenote
(42,383 posts)FIREARMS POLICY FOR THE NRA ANNUAL MEETINGS & EXHIBITS
During the 151st NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, personal firearms may be carried in the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRBCC) in accordance with Texas law. When carrying your firearm, always adhere to all federal, state, and local laws.
https://www.nraam.org/attend/firearms-policy/
And this is from an article about the 2019 NRA Convention in Indiana: "the carrying of personal firearms will be allowed inside the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium during the convention from April 26-28, as long as the owner is licensed to do so under Indiana law. ... When carrying your firearm, remember to follow all federal, state and local laws."
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2019/04/19/nra-indy-2019-and-gun-carry-laws-what-you-need-know/3495339002/
You might want to consider editing your post.
in2herbs
(2,942 posts)"Victims of the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting and their parents are criticizing the National Rifle Association after it announced that gun advocates won't be allowed to bring weapons to watch Vice President Pence deliver the NRA-Institute for Legislative Action's leadership forum keynote address in Dallas on Friday."
The Mouth
(3,123 posts)I admit, I might think it funny to go to the general meeting, where guns ARE allowed, and toss a pack of firecrackers....
onenote
(42,383 posts)And at recent NRA shows, guns have been allowed except at those times when President or VP is appearing.
So which part of my post was "untrue"? And which part of your post was true?
groundloop
(11,488 posts)Those pansies are simply rolling over and sacrificing their rights, they shouldn't put up with it.
But hey, really, I think those motherfuckers will survive just fine without their penis enhancers for an afternoon.
Bengus81
(6,907 posts)After all that gun ban by the secret service is a violation of their rights and freedums. Wonder why the NRA would be good with a 100% BAN on weapons?
C Moon
(12,188 posts)"Ooo. Look at me: I'm a 4th grader."
MAGA crowd laughs.
Ziggysmom
(3,374 posts)yaesu
(8,020 posts)police storm troopers in red states.
Mysterian
(4,524 posts)OMG they say guns make it safer so these people must be DAREDEVILS!
Rebl2
(13,311 posts)that. The NRA wont allow guns in their own meeting. What do they fear? What about all the good guys with a gun, like they are always saying. Again, what do they fear?
KS Toronado
(16,911 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,279 posts)can sue to force private businesses to let them in maskless, but can't sue the NRA to allow guns?
onenote
(42,383 posts)and Texas law doesn't prohibit businesses from banning guns.
Blue Owl
(49,934 posts)IronLionZion
(45,261 posts)so gun free zone makes them sitting ducks for a mass shooting right? How will they defend themselves?
The Mouth
(3,123 posts)Not that it wouldn't be interesting to find out. Strictly theoretically speaking, of course.
Do you get the feeling that if it was rich Republicans victimized that the reaction might be a bit more than 'thoughts and prayers'?
IronLionZion
(45,261 posts)Ford_Prefect
(7,828 posts)where the event is being held. Some smart cookie needs to sue them for aiding and enabling domestic terrorism.
Likewise the hotels which are housing Lapierre and the rest of the NRA leadership should be put on notice for doing business with terrorists.
onenote
(42,383 posts)the way any "smart cookie" would.
Ford_Prefect
(7,828 posts)onenote
(42,383 posts)based on the current statutes (not merely on emotion).
Ford_Prefect
(7,828 posts)onenote
(42,383 posts)Ford_Prefect
(7,828 posts)the results we see in Houston and nearly everywhere else on very nearly a daily basis then I suggest you need to reconsider your point of view regarding it.
If you cannot see the link between millions spent through this outfit to blunt American law and the creation of a terrorist environment driven by unfettered weapons access and encouraged as a right of personal defense ( a right not iterated in the original amendment) by the same group, then you have missed some very significant evidence. At least 70 million dollars of Russian money in one election cycle alone.
onenote
(42,383 posts)rather than just yelling into the void.
As much as the republicans have tried to destroy the fundamental nature of the US as a nation of laws, I'm not giving in and pretending that we can somehow defeat them in a court of law without being able to cite to an actual law that they've violated.
calimary
(80,700 posts)FakeNoose
(32,356 posts)onenote
(42,383 posts)The rest of the time, attendees are free to carry their weapons.
https://www.nraam.org/attend/firearms-policy/
MiHale
(9,593 posts)Give trumpty an AK-47. Everyone will be safe, unharmed.
Give me a break its like cancer
you get cancer, they should give you more cancer, you and everyone you meet itll protect you.
Now I know that cancer is bad and it can kill you,but hey, itll work for guns, right.
MissMillie
(38,454 posts)I'm not surprised that the leadership might be afraid of the members.
BigmanPigman
(51,432 posts)Wayne La Pierre hid on a yacht after both Sandy Hook and Parkland shootings for fear for HIS safety. Fucking hypocrites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GenThePerservering
(1,690 posts)They'll have most of the scum in one building - too bad they can't bring their guns with them. Herd them in there, lock the door and just wait - these snowflakes will be feeding on each other in a week.
Emile
(21,909 posts)awful shooting will be there with their hands out to collect more blood drenched money.
OverBurn
(935 posts)I'd love to see a group like that all packing guns, then some one light a couple of firecrackers. That would be some fun.
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)The gun prohibition is not from the NRA.
The gun prohibition is from the building owner and/or the owner's insurance company.
If the NRA owned the convention building, the NRA could allow all the guns they wanted to.
Of course, any Secret Service protection detail will toss on extra restrictions.
onenote
(42,383 posts)is present.
The fact that the NRA generally allows guns to be carried at the convention is clearly stated by the NRA on its website.
See, e.g., https://www.nraam.org/attend/firearms-policy/
eppur_se_muova
(36,227 posts)ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)ancianita
(35,813 posts)Seinan Sensei
(322 posts)So goes "good guy with a gun" logic.
If guns make a building safe, then Lawmakers need to allow guns in their buildings