The day after another school shooting, Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston reminds us the the National Rifle Association will be meeting in Dallas on May 4-6.
Sound like fun.
From the NRA site about the Dallas convention:
The 2018 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits features more than 20 acres of the most spectacular displays of firearms, shooting and hunting accessories in the world!
Put on your best walking shoes and spend the day exploring products from every major firearm company in the country. You can book the hunt of a lifetime in our exclusive outfitter section and view priceless collections of firearms in the gun collector area. You’ll also see an amazing array of knives, wildlife art, shooting accessories, hunting gear, ATVs, and much more! Bring the whole family, because with 1,000,000 square feet of exhibit space, there’s something for everyone.
Something for everyone?
But, yes, guns are allowed in the Dallas Convention Center and every other city-owned facility. State law prevents cities from banning guns from places like municipal courts, city hall (except council chambers), convention centers or libraries.
So the NRA is coming. Let’s give ’em a big Dallas welcome.
— David Taffet
Please let me know where and when to meet to protest
Maybe you should join the NRA and see what they’re about. Do you own a gun or have even fired one? If you don’t know anything about the subject you’re not part of the conversation.
There are already 2 events planned, Joyce and I would expect more, as well,
Thursday: https://www.facebook.com/events/195690317643317/
Saturday: https://www.facebook.com/events/1868757160121410/
To Alan, please understand we are only asking for reasonable changes and that the NRA join us on this issue, since the majority of their members agree. We want universal background checks, abolition of assault weapons, and improved systems for reporting, restrictions, training and licensing. These are very reasonable strategies that 95% of America supports, as well as the vast majority of gun owners. No one is suggesting abolition of NRA, 2nd Amendment or gun rights, but complete inaction is unacceptable. https://cdn.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/PPP-GunOwnersPollResults-11.17.15.pdf
The NRA does join you on this issue. However NRA members do not want a screaming contest. When you say “assault Weapons” please clarify? Most of the ideas you propose above have been supported and in fact introduced by the NRA. Please check facts prior to protesting something.
Let me know too.
Ill be there protesting your protest. Quietly and respectful of your difference in opinion. I request that you extend me the same courtesy.