One place you won't find guns in the wake of the Texas school massacre? The NRA's upcoming ......

[groundloop]

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]

1. but, but,,,, n/t

[keithbvadu2]

2. They know their members cannot be trusted

[RainCaster]

3. Can the Secret Service protect schools?

Asking for a childless friend.

[onenote]

4. The NRA isn't banning guns, the Secret Service is. And only for Trump's appearance.

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https://www.nraam.org/attend/firearms-policy/

[NCjack]

12. Don't they realize that if a sniper attempts to shoot someone, the random Mr. Goodgunner

will have been rendered gunless and will not be able to save the target from being shot?

[in2herbs]

15. That's not true. The NRA has always banned guns at their conventions. nt

[onenote]

17. You better tell the NRA that. This is from the NRA Website:

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]

18. This is a 2018 NPR article:

"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]

19. Probably also Secret Service, not the NRA

I admit, I might think it funny to go to the general meeting, where guns ARE allowed, and toss a pack of firecrackers....

[onenote]

21. Right.As I said, the Secret Service dictates when guns are allowed.

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]

27. So the good members of NRA should boycott unless they're allowed to bring their toys

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]

16. Then the NRA should tell Trump not to attend.........

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]

31. Is tfg going to mock the dead children?

"Ooo. Look at me: I'm a 4th grader."
MAGA crowd laughs.

[Ziggysmom]

39. Or, "Your fired!", MAGA crowd laughs!

[yaesu]

5. There needs to be a mass demonstrations at all NRA events, but protestors must prepare for fascist

police storm troopers in red states.

[Mysterian]

6. How are they going to stay safe without guns???

OMG they say guns make it safer so these people must be DAREDEVILS!

[Rebl2]

7. Well imagine

that. The NRA won’t 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]

28. Hollow point bullets maybe?

[Rebl2]

29. Yep

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Where's the lawsuit? Texas is an open carry state. They

can sue to force private businesses to let them in maskless, but can't sue the NRA to allow guns?

[onenote]

14. it is the Secret Service that is banning the guns.

and Texas law doesn't prohibit businesses from banning guns.

[Blue Owl]

9. There will be no fighting in the war room

[IronLionZion]

10. An armed society is a polite society

so gun free zone makes them sitting ducks for a mass shooting right? How will they defend themselves?

[The Mouth]

20. Good point

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]

22. No, they would just hire armed security guards

[Ford_Prefect]

11. The City of Houston is the host. They own the George R. Brown Convention Center

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]

13. I don't think you understand aiding and abetting law.

the way any "smart cookie" would.

[Ford_Prefect]

26. I'm speaking in terms of Federal anti-terror statutes.

[onenote]

35. And how do you intend to establish that the NRA is guilty of domestic terrorism

based on the current statutes (not merely on emotion).

[Ford_Prefect]

37. The evidence speaks for itself...

[onenote]

40. In other words, you can't.

[Ford_Prefect]

45. If your plan is to defend an organization which has worked since 1970 to achieve

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]

46. My plan is to see if there is actually a statutory basis for going after them

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]

23. Hypocrisy much?

[FakeNoose]

24. What? No open carry for the NRA folks?

[onenote]

42. Attendees can carry guns except when a Secret Service protectee is present

The rest of the time, attendees are free to carry their weapons.
https://www.nraam.org/attend/firearms-policy/

[MiHale]

25. Arm all of them ...everyone must carry a gun...

Give trumpty an AK-47. Everyone will be safe, unharmed.

Give me a break it’s like cancer…you get cancer, they should give you more cancer, you and everyone you meet it’ll protect you.

Now I know that cancer is bad and it can kill you,but hey, it’ll work for guns, right.

[MissMillie]

30. NRA leadership has been demonstrably inept and corrupt.. the members know they've been screwed

I'm not surprised that the leadership might be afraid of the members.

[BigmanPigman]

32. Hell, tRump is afraid of fruit and pies

Wayne La Pierre hid on a yacht after both Sandy Hook and Parkland shootings for fear for HIS safety. Fucking hypocrites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GenThePerservering]

33. "Second amendment leaders"?

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]

34. All the republicans who say the democrats are politicizing this

awful shooting will be there with their hands out to collect more blood drenched money.

[OverBurn]

36. Well damn, I thought everyone packing at all times was the safest policy for everyone.

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]

38. This nonsense comes up every year for the annual NRA convention.

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]

41. Guns are not prohibited at the NRA convention except when a Secret Service protectee

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]

43. Good place to toss a string of firecrackers, then. nt

[ManiacJoe]

44. Exactly. This building owner allows them.

[ancianita]

47. If women came into the NRA armed to defend their reproductive rights in Texas...

Oh, and Here are all the Rethugs afraid of guns at the NRA convention.

[ck4829]

50. Yep

[Seinan Sensei]

48. Guns should be allowed in the US Senate and Congressional office buildings

So goes "good guy with a gun" logic.
If guns make a building safe, then Lawmakers need to allow guns in their buildings

[ck4829]

49. K&R