This Organization Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is

The NRA is hosting its annual meetings in Louisville, Kentucky on May 20-22. There was some doubt about whether not those who concealed carry would be welcome at the event.

The event is supposed to feature presidential candidates such as Donald Trump. The event also will serve alcohol at some venues. The Secret Service, along with Kentucky state laws, threatened to bar concealed carry holders and their firearms from the event.

But the NRA was able to craft a concealed carry policy that put it in compliance with both the Secret Service and Kentucky state law. Here’s the NRA’s official announcement:

During the 2016 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, lawfully carried firearms will be permitted in the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC), in accordance with Kentucky law. Firearms and knives will be prohibited in any areas temporarily under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Secret Service. When carrying your firearm, remember to follow all federal, state and local laws.

Please note that under Kentucky law, concealed firearms are prohibited in areas primarily devoted to dispensing alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, and loaded firearms are prohibited in any room where alcoholic beverages are being sold by the drink. Alcoholic beverages will be served at some events at the Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC), in certain areas of the KFC Yum! Center, and in some smaller venues.

The event will feature over 750 exhibitors from all over the firearms industry and shooting sports. There will be everything from ATVs to priceless guns being exhibited.

Gabriella Hoffman of Wide Open Spaces also points out that there will be lots of country music there, if you’re a fan of that sort of thing. Since it’s Kentucky, there will be plenty of Bourbon flowing as well.

The cost is free for NRA members, but some events require tickets which cost extra. There will also be an auction of custom rifles and ATVs to benefit the NRA’s lobbying arm, the Institute for Legislative Action, at the event.

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