In photos: NRA opens annual convention in Texas
The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston on Friday, and leaders of the powerful gun-rights lobbying group are gearing up to “reflect on” — and deflect any blame for — the deadly shooting earlier this week of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
A man holds a pistol conversion kit as a child watches during the NRA annual convention in Houston, Texas.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters
People attend the NRA annual convention in Houston, Texas.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters
A man carrying a young girl walks past a Hi-Point Forearms display showing a semi-automatic rifle bearing a Stars and Stripes design at the the NRA annual meeting in Houston, Texas.STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images
Gun rights activists and supporters protest outside the NRA annual meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP/Getty Images
Children holding photos of victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting, participate in a minute of silence outside the NRA annual meeting in Houston, Texas.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP/Getty Images
People visit the Springfield Armory booth during the NRA annual convention in Houston, Texas.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters
A person holds pictures of victims of the Texas shooting as they protest against gun laws outside the NRA annual convention in Houston, Texas.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters
Police patrol outside of the NRA Annual Meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.CECILE CLOCHERET/AFP/Getty Images
Gun rights activists protest outside of the NRA annual meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.CECILE CLOCHERET/AFP/Getty Images
A man looks at Saint brand rifles during the NRA annual convention in Houston, Texas.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters
Virgil Patterson, 79, from Houston, attends the NRA annual convention in Houston, Texas.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters
People attend the NRA annual convention in Houston, Texas.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters
People walk past signage in the hallways outside of the exhibit halls at the NRA Annual Meeting held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.Michael Wyke/The Associated Press
Convention attendees look at various rifles and handguns in display cases that are being raffled off at the Gallery of Guns booth at the NRA Annual Meeting in Houston.Michael Wyke/The Associated Press
A sign showing former U.S. President Donald Trump, who will be speaking at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum, stands posted inside the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Houston, Texas.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters
A convention attendee looks at NRA branded shirts for sale at the NRA Store at the NRA Annual Meeting in Houston.Michael Wyke/The Associated Press
A billboard advertising machine gun rentals stands roadside near the site of the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Houston, Texas.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters
Convention attendees look at various rifles and handguns in display cases that will be raffled off at the Gallery of Guns booth at the NRA Annual Meeting in Houston.Michael Wyke/The Associated Press
The George R. Brown Convention Center site of the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention is seen Houston.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters
People gather by booths near some of the signage in the hallways outside of the exhibit halls at the NRA Annual Meeting in Houston.Michael Wyke/The Associated Press
Lines form in the hallways outside of the exhibit halls at the NRA Annual Meeting in Houston.Michael Wyke/The Associated Press