Episode #13 - The 2016 NRA Annual Meeting & Convention

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Published on Monday, 30 May 2016 09:00

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Listen to Episode #13

 In this Episode:

  • In The Crosshairs: The 2016 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits a/k/a Convention
  • In The News: UPDATE: AG Opinion K-89 regarding the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority’s authority to ban open-carry; NRA Board election and recall petition results;
  • Q&A:   Listeners are asking about three subjects: 1) the TexasCHLforum.com; 2) how to find out about gun laws in other states when traveling; and 3) how to subscribe to the TFC Podcast so you get notification automatically.
  • Today’s Safety Tip: The potential danger of squib loads and how to prevent injury or damage to your gun.
  • Your NRA: The Civil Rights Defense Fund – it’s mission, impact and funding.

In The Crosshairs:

In this episode I will be discussing the 2016 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits, more commenly referred to as the 2016 NRA Convention.

In the News: 

  • Update: AG Opinion regarding the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority request asking if it has the authority to prohibit open-carry on any of the property it controls.
  • 2016 NRA Board elections are over.

Your NRA:  The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund

  1. Fund’s Mission
  2. Funding of the CRDF
  3. How the Fund works

 Q&A:

  • "I understand you own the TexasCHLform.com. When did it start and what was the motivation?;”
  • "I have a Texas CHL and I went to Kentucky for the NRA convention. I was nervous about Kentucky gun laws, so I left my gun in my hotel room. How do I find out what gun laws are in other states?
  • "How can I subscribe to the TFC Podcast? I’m just checking the TFC website to see if a new episode has been released and I’d like to get it automatically.

Today’s Safety Tips:  How to deal with "squib loads."

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