The NRA’s Convention — And Trump — Come To Atlanta
The National Rifle Associated Convention kicked off in Atlanta Thursday, and today, Donald Trump will become the first sitting president to address a the annual meeting in more than 30 years.
More than 70,000 NRA members have converged on the Georgia World Congress Center, and protests are expected, in particular a die-in in Woodruff Park.
WABE will be providing coverage of the day’s events below:
Gov. Deal at the Convention
Gov. Nathan Deal was on had to welcome the convention goers to Atlanta, where he vowed to protect Second Amendment rights “appropriately.”
Gov Deal @ #NRAAM2017 – Ga big state for hunters. Will protect #2A rights “appropriately.” Still no word on #campuscarry decision @wabenews— Lisa Hagen (@TwitrHagen) April 28, 2017
“On behalf of over 10 million Georgians I am here to say welcome to the great state of Georgia,” Deal said. “This is now the 8th largest state in the United States. …We do what we can at the state level to make sure that it (the 2nd amendment) is protected.”
Others on hand were NRA board members Richard Childress and Peter Brownnell, and the group’s leader Allan Cors.
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