Protests planned as NRA meeting set to take place in Texas

Fresno CA

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The nation's largest pro-gun lobby is poised to gather in Texas days after one of the worst mass shootings in recent U.S. history unfolded in the state. Despite demands to cancel the annual meeting in light of the tragedy, the National Rifle Association's Annual Leadership Forum is scheduled to take place in Houston from Friday through Sunday. The pro-gun gathering comes days after authorities said an 18-year-old armed with an AR-15-style rifle opened fire in an elementary school classroom in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two teachers and wounding 17 people. Groups including the Harris County Democratic Party, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and March For Our Lives plan to rally outside the convention hall Friday, calling for gun reform in the wake of the massacre. "Every single speaker at the NRA event this weekend bears responsibility for the innocent lives lost to gun violence," the Harris County Democratic Party said on Facebook. "It is past time for thoughts and prayers." I own guns, but I sure as hell don't support the NRA.