NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits

[Take Down Sicko]

September 3-5 2021. Free to NRA members and their families (spouse and children under 18 yrs.). Houston Tx. at the George R Brown Convention Center. I renewed my NRA membership this afternoon.

[Paladin]

I'll be there!

[howdy]

They asked for volunteers last time the convention was in Houston. I helped in registration and in the store. Are they looking for help this time?

[Rafe]

Man; been a while since it was in Houston. When was that? I had to go look it up. Last two times the meeting was here were 2013 and 2005. There was a lot of conversation both times about whether not concealed carry was going to be allowed in the convention center and the convention hotel(s).

And I didn't realize it, but this is the 150th anniversary meeting! Woo hoo! https://www.nraam.org/

[Rafe]

And...the promo video:



I gotta find where I put my Benefactor Member pin...

[cbunt1]

Last two times the meeting was here were 2013 and 2005. There was a lot of conversation both times about whether not concealed carry was going to be allowed in the convention center and the convention hotel(s).

Concealed carry was indeed allowed in 2013. In fact, I have pictures (somewhere) showing that the attached hotel downtown (can't remember if it's a Hyatt or a Hilton) had covered up their normally prominent 30.06 signs.

I had some choice thoughts about that at the time, and still do, but I suspect the revenue from the NRA convention will trump any anti-gun sentiment held by the hotel -- at least for a few days.

George R. Brown is city-owned property, and as such a 30.06 isn't truly enforceable.

[jmorris]

They asked for volunteers last time the convention was in Houston. I helped in registration and in the store. Are they looking for help this time?

Always couple hundred (at least) volunteers needed. I'll be there as firearms inspector.

https://www.nraam.org/attend/volunteer/

[howdy]

My wife just informed me that the convention was over Labor Day weekend. I am really bummed out because we always go to our lake house with the entire family over Labor Day.