Live from the 143rd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

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posted on April 18, 2014
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NRA members and industry insiders nationwide will be flocking to the 143rd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits next week, and you can bet that the AmericanHunter.org team will be on hand at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind., from April 24 to 27 in order to bring you all the latest news and releases.

Over 600 exhibitors will be spread out across more than 400,000 square feet exhibit hall space—alongside educational seminars, celebrities and special NRA events. There'll be no shortage of things to cover in Indianapolis, and you can count on the AmericanHunter.org editors to make sure you’re up to date on the all the latest happenings. If you’re one of the 70,000 NRA members expected to be in town for the weekend, you won’t be able to miss our team doggedly working the floor.

Check back throughout the weekend, and be sure to "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter so you can see everything as we get our hands on it. Be sure to register for the American Hunter Insider newsletter, too, so you receive the special Annual Meetings & Exhibits edition that'll go out next week.

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