The 142nd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

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posted on April 26, 2013
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NRA members and industry insiders nationwide will be flocking to the 142nd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits next week, and you can bet that the AmericanRifleman.org team will be on hand at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas from May 2 to 5 in order to bring you all the latest news and releases.

Over 550 exhibitors will be spread out across more than 400,000 square feet exhibit hall space—alongside with educational seminars, celebrities and special NRA events. There'll be no shortage of things to cover in Houston, and you can count on the AmericanRifleman.org team to make sure you don't miss a second of the action.

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 Rifleman Insider newsletter, too, so you receive the special Annual Meetings & Exhibits edition that'll go out next week.

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