Thousands of NRA Members Converging in Nashville for 144th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

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posted on April 9, 2015
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The countdown to the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits is in full swing as the NRA gets set to open the exhibit hall doors tomorrow at 9 a.m. for the 144th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits at Nashville’s Music City Center. Drawing more than 550 exhibitors and spanning 450,000 square feet of interior and exterior exhibit hall space, the MidwayUSA-sponsored event offers something for everyone between the aisles of exhibits, educational seminars, and outfitters onsite ready to book your next hunting adventure. Visit with your favorite manufacturers, view priceless firearm collections in the gun collector area and buy your raffle ticket for The NRA Foundation’s Wall of Guns all while mingling with fellow NRA members. The Exhibit Hall is open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

While you’re at it, enjoy fun in the sun at the NRA Freedom Festival along Fifth Avenue in front of the main entrance to the Music City Center. Festival festivities start today at 2 p.m. and run until the show closes on Sunday at 5 p.m. The event features interactive displays including multiple laser shooting ranges, vehicle displays, two pavilions of exhibits and freestanding booth space for exhibitors. The festival will also feature an NRA Country Side Stage with live music featuring local talent and a few big names each day, plus an 800 seat outdoor café! See you there!

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