NRA Convention
My wife and I are in St. Louis for the weekend and attended the NRA Convention yesterday. As usual we stopped by the Mossberg booth to say "Hey" to Vic and Cheryl Havlin. We spoke with one of the attendants and were told that they apparently didn't come this year. So obviously we missed one of our high points of the show.
I don't think that the exhibit hall was any smaller than previous years, but we made it through the show in record time. Got to speak with a bunch of interesting people and picked up a bunch of reading material I'll have to sort through over the next week or two.
Today we're off to tour St. Louis and then tomorrow it's on the road again for home (about 6 1/2 hours driving). I doubt we'll make it to Houston next year.
I don't think that the exhibit hall was any smaller than previous years, but we made it through the show in record time. Got to speak with a bunch of interesting people and picked up a bunch of reading material I'll have to sort through over the next week or two.
Today we're off to tour St. Louis and then tomorrow it's on the road again for home (about 6 1/2 hours driving). I doubt we'll make it to Houston next year.
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Is it their rule or state/local law. In MI you can't carry in arenas stadiums, theaters. If you go to Detroit to a baseball, hockey, or foodball game you have to leave your piece in the car. And, they complain about the guns on the street while you have to leave yours in the car for every lowlife to help themselves to. I understand your point. If my gun isn't welcome, then I am not welcome wither I am carrying or not
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I completely understand the cause(s) and am a member, but I definitely don't agree with everything they do. Too much fundraising and a few responses that just seem like overkill.
If the show is in Houston next year, I guess that means a few of my best relatives will be coming to see me
We'll see you there!
BTW, I unknowingly spoke with Vic and Cheryl the last time the convention was here. It was one of those "Oh, Duh!" moments when I realized it. It was pretty cool meeting Ted Nugent though!
If the show is in Houston next year, I guess that means a few of my best relatives will be coming to see me
We'll see you there!BTW, I unknowingly spoke with Vic and Cheryl the last time the convention was here. It was one of those "Oh, Duh!" moments when I realized it. It was pretty cool meeting Ted Nugent though!
Aggee or do not aggree but there is no other organization that even comes close to the NRA. Who would you possibly turn to? Life Member here and proud of it.
I also have and believe in the right to carry but gez wiz there are places there is no need to and the NRA Convention would be one. This will probaly upset someone but we should be able to agree to disagree on topics.
Frank
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I've been an NRA member and trainer for decades. I'm about to give 'em up. Have had it with 'em. We each make our own choices for our own reasons.
drivel deleted. Regards, Rick.
drivel deleted. Regards, Rick.
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I can take the heat, I really don't care. But I definitely have to agree with Frank as well. Having a carry permit is not a carte blanche to pack anywhere you want to.
And far as the NRA is concerned, it's no different than any organization, business, or church for that matter. You are not going to agree with all of their policies. They're walking a thin line. They are fighting for sensible gun rights, not our desire to own anything we want. It's all about compromise. It's very similar to voting for a candidate because he, or she, is firm on certain platforms that are important to you, but softer on other issues. You have to decide what you can live with and without.
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Just fight for rights. Adding qualifiers such as as "sensible" to rights is extremely dangerous. Who defines the qualifiers?
What if bans of autoloading rifles were deemed sensible? Such is not far flung.
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You are correct, sir. I was referring to sensible as I see it, not the vantage point of the screaming liberals' who want to take my guns away.
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But hey, I'd bet there were some really nice Mossbergs on display there, huh? :hide:
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The thread did indeed appear to get off track. Sorry I added to that derailment.
Now... about those Mossbergs.:bthumb:
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Glad you had a great time at the convention, Gabby. Wished I could have been there. Regards, Rick.
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As you see it...precisely my point. It's all good, though. We each make our own choices for our own reasons. Me ditchin' the NRA has been a LONG time comin'.
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