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12 May 2010, 8:14 am. 4 Comments. Filed under 2nd Amendment, Travel, U.S. Constitution.

NRA convention may draw 70,000 to uptown Charlotte this weekend

The last time the National Rifle Association came to Charlotte, then-NRA president Charlton Heston thrust a musket in the air and shouted what would become a signature slogan: “From my cold, dead hands!”

Now the NRA is back.

The city’s largest-ever convention opens Thursday at the uptown Charlotte Convention Center. Organizers expect up to 70,000 visitors to pump at least $20 million into the local economy. So packed are hotels that even Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps had a hard time finding a room for this weekend’s UltraSwim.

“It’s bigger than anything we’ve had,” said Moira Quinn of Charlotte Center City Partners.

Some 400 firearms manufacturers, collectors and other vendors will occupy 300,000 square feet of exhibit space.

Speakers include former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, broadcaster Glenn Beck and actor Chuck Norris.

Needless to say, blogging will be fairly light the next few days!  :D

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4 Comments »

  1. Robert. 12 May 2010, 11:14 am

    Say hi to the Nuge for me…

  2. Gary K.. 12 May 2010, 1:13 pm

    How many new ‘toys’ will you come home with??  LOL

  3. Angel. 12 May 2010, 2:24 pm

    Enjoy!:)

  4. olbroad. 13 May 2010, 6:50 am

    Will do, Rob!  :D

    Gary, if I could, I’d be getting all kinds of new gadgets.  Heh.

    You can count on it Angel.  LOL