Taking in the sights at NRA Dallas (PHOTOS)
The National Rifle Association’s 147th Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas showcased a cross-section of American gun culture. Here is a view inside.
Of course, with 800 exhibitors across acres of floor space at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, there were the firearms:
Thompson had a Bonnie and Clyde commemorative (Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
Fabled Italian firearms maker Luigi Franchi S.p.A, celebrating 150 years in operation since 1868, had a limited series of both Momentum rifles and shotguns on display
You can’t go wrong in 7.62 when talking about Springfield M1As
Magpul has something for everyone
Windham Weaponry’s VEX wood stock series is an AR that is easy on the eyes
Battle Arms Development has this great in-house built “Tanker” model they are selling, either as a factory NFA-transferable SBR or no-stamp-needed pistol chambered in either .223/5.56 or 300BLK.
Brownells had this Shockwave Raptor grip Remington Tac-14 concept gun on display
Speaking of Brownells, attendees can’t keep their hands off the company’s Retro series ARs
Can you blame them?
Who doesn’t love a 1911 rail gun
Just relaxing with one of Dr. Gatling’s Battery Guns
Deadpool’s version of a Cadillac
Then there were the people, with an estimated 80,000 attendees coming to the event from all points of the map.
This guy
Black Guns Matter founder Maj Toure out swelling the ranks of solutionaries
NRA TV was broadcasting on site. Gun control advocate and Commando star, actress Alyssa Milano was invited but did not appear
Team Miculek was on hand with Jerry offering free knuckle sandwiches with promo code #Yetichallenge
Just kidding, he’s a great guy
It’s kinda like an Edward Hopper painting, but with more Freedom
18-time Bianchi Cup Winner Doug Koenig with Team Smith & Wesson Ruger.
Mr. Parker was making his continued attendance and is still engraving
As were other master engravers, such as at the Colt booth
There was a little something for everyone, with lots to see and do.
The NRA’s Second Amendment bell
Next year’s event, NRAAM #148, will be held in Indianapolis in April 2019.
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