NRA convention Dallas 2018

[ja308]

We just returned from our 1st NRA convention!

It was wonderful! Great seminars,huge gun show and fantastic attendee's and guests!

Did any other cal gunners attend the convention? Please post observations here.
In the likely event I missed an existing thread, mods please move or delete !

We cannot agree on the best elements as everything was so enjoyable. My 1st choice for fun was the Saturday evening concert which featured Charlie Daniels.

[DaveInOroValley]

I did watch Trump's address, that was great. Did you attend that? The crowd sounded enthusiastic.

[ja308]

Yes Dave we attended the convention but were unable to get tickets to the presidents address as it was sold out!
Fortunately it was broadcast on large screens. Yes we have sore throats due to enthusiastic cheering for him and other speakers !

Next April the convention will be in free state Indiana and we are already looking forward to it.

As a side this convention had over 89 thousand NRA attendee's and brought in over 50 million dollars to the Dallas area .

The convention is free to all NRA members .

[Lmo]

Oliver North ?!

[OCEquestrian]

So I am curious, were legal CCW license holders able to carry at the convention or not?

I understand and agree with the prohibition against any weapons in the presence of a US President but other than that............?

[ja308]

Oliver North ?!

Col North did a nice speech at the sun prayer breakfast.
He will do a good job for the NRA !

OC, Yes I did see some open carry and assume there were CCW too. I didn't see metal detectors or searches being conducted.
I think during the presidents visit arms were restricted. Since it was known ahead of time, we didn't carry that day!

Those who had knives, turned them over to the knife rights people who would hold them during that event until our President/VP left the facility.

[Barang]

The secret service doesn't allow it in the presence of the President.

[OCEquestrian]

The secret service doesn't allow it in the presence of the President.

You should re read my original post...

So I am curious, were legal CCW license holders able to carry at the convention or not?

I understand and agree with the prohibition against any weapons in the presence of a US President but other than that............?

[Barang]

You should re read my original post...

I did but I pretend not to see it so that the rest would think I'm smart.