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Posted: 4/14/2017 5:11:37 PM EST

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I will be there maybe all 3 days . I have been to a few of these now

Posted: 4/14/2017 5:32:21 PM EST

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I'll be driving up on Friday from Tallahassee. My Father flies in from Miami to Tallahassee so he can drop by the house and see Mrs. Miami_JBT before we head north.

Posted: 4/15/2017 10:14:09 AM EST

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Can't wait, I just bought parking passes for all 3 days.

I wonder how POTUS being there will affect security? I can't imagine the secret service allowing weapons at the ILA forum.

Posted: 4/15/2017 10:20:15 AM EST

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I'll be there. Possibly more info to come in relation to other things. However...

I'll be a panelist at The Gun Collective panel presented by NRA along with Tim from Military Arms Channel, 22 Plinkster, Mr. Gunsngear, Four Guys Guns, We Like Shooting, IraqVeteran8888 and more.

Saturday at 1 PM rooms B304 and B305.

Giving away guns too!

https://www.nrablog.com/articles/2017/3/the-all-star-gun-panel-only-at-the-nra-annual-meetings/

Posted: 4/15/2017 11:24:02 AM EST

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No guns, no knives. There will be a TSA cavity search prior to entering.

Posted: 4/15/2017 10:09:23 PM EST

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No problem since you don't have to worry about working anymore. How is it with your sugar momma?

Posted: 4/15/2017 10:28:38 PM EST

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how do parking passes work for this thing? can't find anything about it on the NRA show website ( https://www.nraam.org/attendee-info/ ).

anyone w/ info would be appreciated.

Posted: 4/15/2017 11:17:51 PM EST

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Can't wait, I just bought parking passes for all 3 days.

I wonder how POTUS being there will affect security? I can't imagine the secret service allowing weapons at the ILA forum.

how do parking passes work for this thing? can't find anything about it on the NRA show website ( https://www.nraam.org/attendee-info/ ).

anyone w/ info would be appreciated.

I had to dig around to find the website for one of the parking garage companies, then dig on their site to find where you could prepurchase parking for the event. I need to go back and find it again and purchase parking for Sunday, since the wife just turned in her notice at the job so won't have to work that day :-)

Posted: 4/16/2017 10:31:21 AM EST

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Can't wait, I just bought parking passes for all 3 days.

I wonder how POTUS being there will affect security? I can't imagine the secret service allowing weapons at the ILA forum.

how do parking passes work for this thing? can't find anything about it on the NRA show website ( https://www.nraam.org/attendee-info/ ).

anyone w/ info would be appreciated.

GWCC site has a link for parking pass purchase. And there are shuttles running from hotels nearby.

I wish I'd thought about parking when I booked my room last year.

Posted: 4/16/2017 10:51:47 AM EST

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if you are going to see him at the conference, leave all weapons at home or in the room, everything must be removed and tagged so you can get it back

knives, lighters, most everything

Posted: 4/16/2017 11:06:46 AM EST

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I'll be in late Wednesday night with a buddy as we're touring Oak Ridge Natl. Lab on the way down. We're just doing the show floor on Thursday, leaving Friday morning. Have a hotel nearby for 2 nights.

Missed last year but did Indy and Nashville years before. Really looking forward to it.

Posted: 4/16/2017 11:09:52 AM EST

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When I went to see Trump last year I wasn't allowed to bring in my bottle opener on my keyhchain. Secret Service didn't care but local PD had an issue with it. FYI.

I had to walk my keys back to my car.

Posted: 4/16/2017 2:55:05 PM EST

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I didn't have to leave my lighter out last year. Did leave my knives and pistols in the car.

Posted: 4/17/2017 12:59:34 AM EST

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I had to dig around to find the website for one of the parking garage companies, then dig on their site to find where you could prepurchase parking for the event. I need to go back and find it again and purchase parking for Sunday, since the wife just turned in her notice at the job so won't have to work that day :-)

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I had to dig around to find the website for one of the parking garage companies, then dig on their site to find where you could prepurchase parking for the event. I need to go back and find it again and purchase parking for Sunday, since the wife just turned in her notice at the job so won't have to work that day :-)

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GWCC site has a link for parking pass purchase. And there are shuttles running from hotels nearby.

I wish I'd thought about parking when I booked my room last year.

thanks, gents. will take a look at the parking garage/GWCC websites.

Posted: 4/17/2017 1:54:15 AM EST

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Maybe next year. I am drive out at the moment, with one more possible before the summer vacation driving.

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:37:08 AM EST

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Other than CNN Center are there other places where we can't carry? I don't want to leave my gun in the car or hotel room so if I'm going to be frequenting any of those places I'll leave it at home, which I hate doing.

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:43:29 AM EST

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I went a couple years ago, did nothing but walk the booths since I couldn't care less about any celebrity appearances or seminars/talks. It was good to finally meet some folks that I'd seen online and around for years, and express my thanks to some vendors in person like Randy Lee of Apex, Les Baer, etc.

It was nice to be able to get hands on most every gun at the show.

Posted: 4/17/2017 7:49:29 PM EST

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We got our badges in the mail, today.

Posted: 4/17/2017 7:50:37 PM EST

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Cool! Just got tickets. I hope he has some good news for us.

Posted: 4/17/2017 7:54:21 PM EST

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No problem since you don't have to worry about working anymore. How is it with your sugar momma?

I put in for the days off ahead of time anyway along with you . You wish you were living as large as I am . I will see you in the next week or so

Posted: 4/17/2017 7:56:17 PM EST

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Damn, that is going to be a pain. I wonder what else we can't bring in now.

Posted: 4/17/2017 8:01:51 PM EST

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Fuck that. I'll watch it on youtube.

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:08:13 PM EST

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Ours arrived today as well.

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:18:54 AM EST

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Does anyone know what time they open the doors to start letting people in to the leadership conference?

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:30:49 AM EST

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11AM I think. And you might as well plan on getting in line early. If it is anything like last year, the security process will take a while. We got in line about 2 hours early, took almost that time to get in the arena. If memory serves, they even delayed the start for about 45 minutes.

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:35:12 AM EST

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11AM I think. And you might as well plan on getting in line early. If it is anything like last year, the security process will take a while. We got in line about 2 hours early, took almost that time to get in the arena. If memory serves, they even delayed the start for about 45 minutes.

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Does anyone know what time they open the doors to start letting people in to the leadership conference?

11AM I think. And you might as well plan on getting in line early. If it is anything like last year, the security process will take a while. We got in line about 2 hours early, took almost that time to get in the arena. If memory serves, they even delayed the start for about 45 minutes.

Thanks. I assumed it would be a long wait, now that the president is there it is probably going to be a punishment line. We're driving in Friday morning so I'm trying to time out when I need to leave here.

Posted: 4/20/2017 11:26:07 AM EST

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I wonder if there will be any protests.

There wasn't anything that I saw last year, at least for Trump. But then again he didn't seem to have a chance at this time.

I expect Watts and her acolytes to set up a small protest several miles away from the venue.

Posted: 4/20/2017 3:21:47 PM EST

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Yeah she'll be there surrounded by her armed security detail lol

Posted: 4/20/2017 8:55:04 PM EST

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There are less parking options available now than there were at the start of the week. I don't envy those who will just show up on Friday.

We had considered riding MARTA, but I like having my vehicle available if necessary.

Posted: 4/20/2017 8:59:40 PM EST

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I was just going to use a lot by the hotel and jump on a shuttle. Is that not a viable option?

Posted: 4/20/2017 9:08:52 PM EST

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If your hotel is close enough. There is a listing of hotel shuttles on the AM site.

ETA: shuttle info is actually available via the app.

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Posted: 4/20/2017 9:30:27 PM EST

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If your hotel is close enough. There is a listing of hotel shuttles on the AM site.

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Yep, that is my plan.

Are you just talking about the event parking at the World Congress Center?

Posted: 4/20/2017 9:31:31 PM EST

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I'll be there Sat/Sun. First time for me.

Anybody planning a meetup with Arf members?

Posted: 4/20/2017 9:41:46 PM EST

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http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1975326_2017-NRA-Annual-Meeting-and-unofficial-meet-up-.html

Posted: 4/20/2017 9:41:56 PM EST

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Yes, here.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1975326_2017-NRA-Annual-Meeting-and-unofficial-meet-up-.html

Also, do not forget to post in this thread!
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1985839_.html

Posted: 4/20/2017 9:42:01 PM EST

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Yes.

Posted: 4/20/2017 10:11:34 PM EST

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Y'all staying downtown, and want some great fried chicken....
http://gusfriedchicken.com/atlanta-georgia-location/

Lots of other great places to eat too...Pittypats Porch, Morton's Steak House, the list goes on...

Posted: 4/20/2017 10:17:23 PM EST

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Thanks.

Posted: 4/21/2017 7:25:21 PM EST

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https://www.nraam.org/Events?category=Celebrity+Appearances

This list is surprisingly sparse.

Posted: 4/21/2017 7:42:45 PM EST

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Unfortunately I have to work the MotoAmerica race instead of our display at the NRA show.

Posted: 4/22/2017 1:14:58 AM EST

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Has anyone received their badges for the convention yet?

Posted: 4/22/2017 2:36:12 AM EST

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I have not and I registered the day they opened registration. I have seen several posts here saying that people have been getting them in the mail. Hopefully mine shows up before Wednesday.

Posted: 4/22/2017 2:43:54 AM EST

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I have not and I registered the day they opened registration. I have seen several posts here saying that people have been getting them in the mail. Hopefully mine shows up before Wednesday.

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Has anyone received their badges for the convention yet?

I have not and I registered the day they opened registration. I have seen several posts here saying that people have been getting them in the mail. Hopefully mine shows up before Wednesday.

Thanks, none of my party have got them yet and we were getting concerned.

Posted: 4/22/2017 2:50:41 AM EST

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It isn't the end of the world if they don't show up. Easy to register at the show with your membership card. And even if you do get the badges in the mail, make sure to swing by the registration booth to get your life member ribbon.

If this is your first Annual Meeting, swing by the Ares Armor booth. They usually have some nice badge holders if you don't like the basic black Midway USA.

Posted: 4/22/2017 3:08:43 AM EST

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It isn't the end of the world if they don't show up. Easy to register at the show with your membership card. And even if you do get the badges in the mail, make sure to swing by the registration booth to get your life member ribbon.

If this is your first Annual Meeting, swing by the Ares Armor booth. They usually have some nice badge holders if you don't like the basic black Midway USA.

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Thanks, none of my party have got them yet and we were getting concerned.

It isn't the end of the world if they don't show up. Easy to register at the show with your membership card. And even if you do get the badges in the mail, make sure to swing by the registration booth to get your life member ribbon.

If this is your first Annual Meeting, swing by the Ares Armor booth. They usually have some nice badge holders if you don't like the basic black Midway USA.

Thanks, this my second one but I wasn't a Life Member last time. Is there a perk to getting the ribbon?

Posted: 4/22/2017 6:11:25 AM EST

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Has anyone received their badges for the convention yet?

I have not and I registered the day they opened registration. I have seen several posts here saying that people have been getting them in the mail. Hopefully mine shows up before Wednesday.

Got mine this past Wednesday

Posted: 4/24/2017 8:22:00 AM EST

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So my dad and are are coming over from Bama on Saturday on I20. should we try to get to park at a hotel on the shuddle list or hit up a marta station?