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National Rifle Association prepares for annual meeting in Dallas
The NRA tells CBS News Texas it expects as many as 75,000 members to attend. The meeting's keynote speaker is former President Donald Trump.
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The NRA tells CBS News Texas it expects as many as 75,000 members to attend. The meeting's keynote speaker is former President Donald Trump.
Two years ago, the NRA filed for bankruptcy and, as part of its petition, sought to be reincorporated in Texas.
Just as the debate over guns has intensified, so has the controversy surrounding the NRA's convention itself.
Texas has experienced a series of mass shootings in recent years. During that time, the Republican-led Legislature and governor have relaxed gun laws.
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The NRA's message appears to have become so solidified in the Republican Party that even if the organization implodes from allegations of lavish spending and misuse of funds, its pro-gun point of view will live on.
The head of the NRA sent an email to approximately 5 million members on May 19 trying to assure them that the organization remains "strong and secure" despite their recently dismissed petition for bankruptcy in North Texas.
The case was over whether the NRA should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York, where the state is suing in an effort to disband the group.
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