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President Trump Arrives in Dallas for National Rifle Association speech
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7:01Now PlayingPresident Donald Trump made his fourth consecutive visit to the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting Friday.
Trump told supporters at the NRA's 147th convention that his administration in Washington that is "fighting to protect your Second Amendment, and we will protect your Second Amendment."
The Second Amendment will "never ever be under siege as long as I am your president," he said.
Vice President Mike Pence also offered a vigorous defense of gun rights. He pointed to work by Trump's administration to address school security and support for changes to the background check system, as well as arming teachers.
"The quickest way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun,” the vice president said.
He faulted media outlets for not telling "the whole story about firearms in America" and the role of "firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens" making communities safer.
When the president addressed NRA at the leadership forum last year he became the first sitting president to speak before the gun-rights group in 30 years.
More than 70,000 people are expected to attend the convention at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center in Downtown Dallas through Sunday.
In addition to the president and vice president, Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz from Texas, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Pax are attending. The convention also includes meetings, seminars, exhibits and training sessions.
“It’s motivational to get behind something you stand for. So in other words, I’m here to support something I truly believe in and that’s the right to bear arms and protect myself,” said Patrick Byrne, who is attending the convention.
The president has enjoyed great support from the NRA. But he temporarily strayed from the group’s anti-gun-control message and mission following the Parkland, Fla. school shooting that killed 17 people.
Shortly after the shooting amid rising voices for stricter gun control laws the president said he would stand up to gun lobby. But he has seemingly softened that tough talk.
Given the current debate in the United States over gun control, Dallas Mayor Pro-Temp Dwaine Caraway did not want the meeting to happen in the city.
Dallas police said officers will be at the convention center to maintain a peaceful atmosphere. There are groups planning to stage protests in support of tighter gun laws but they are being kept away from the immediate area.
Many of the protestors say they want what they call common sense gun laws.
One group has announced a protest set for 6:30 p.m. at Dallas City Hall Plaza. There’s another organization staging a separate protest Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at the same location.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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