It appears the gun rights and firearm industry lobbying organization will not reschedule the event, for Sept. 3-5, this year. It 'looks forward to' its May 'Celebration of Freedom' in Louisville, Kentucky, the nonprofit said.
The National Rifle Association announced on Tuesday it was canceling its annual meeting in Houston due to Covid, as the recent surge of the delta variant threatens to overwhelm hospitals throughout Texas.
It appears the gun rights and firearm industry lobbying organization will not reschedule the event, for Sept. 3-5, this year. It "looks forward to" its May "Celebration of Freedom" in Louisville, Kentucky, the nonprofit said. The NRA, which is operating in the wake of a leadership battle and controversy over how its money has been spent, acknowledged the cancelation will affect "thousands of people," according to its statement.
The NRA said its draw of supporters from across the nation made it especially wary of exposing them in Texas.
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