Roll Call!

[pinshooter45]

BTW I almost forgot, while at the collectors awards Phil Schrier curator of the NRA Museums encouraged us all to visit the USS Indianapolis memorial society exhibit in the collectors section. So since I have small connection to the USS Indianapolis, my dad was nearly transferred from his Heavy Cruiser the USS Louisville to the Indy but was hit by a Kamikaze and the ship had to put into the Philippines for repairs and he missed that fateful cruise. But anyway I met a true american hero there. He was aboard one of the other two B-29's that accompanied the Enola Gay on her mission to Hiroshima. And while a scientist was supposed to take the pictures of the explosion. The film they were using could not take the altitude and the emulsion just fell apart. He ended up taking the only picture that exists of the Hiroshima explosion that was created by Little Boy. His plane was named later "Necessary Evil". Nice to learn a little history while your having fun!

 

[freekforge]

I was able to go today and LOVED it. This was my first time and certainly not my last. I swear that could of been a "worlds nicest people convention"

 

[Motorhead302]

I was able to go today and LOVED it. This was my first time and certainly not my last. I swear that could of been a "worlds nicest people convention"

i know, i bumped into and got bumped into by so many people it wasn't funny, and was always met with a big smile and a mutual apology. everybody seemed really upbeat and decent. even the exhausted people at the cafes, resting in between walks, lol.

 

[afcolt]

That was one of the best days of my life. What a show! So much to see, I was sorry I could only be there one day.

Incredible--my dad already wants to plan a trip to Nashville next year.

And yes, amazingly nice, wonderful people. It's great to remember there are people like that out there. Met Sammy Davis and Massad Ayoob. What an incredible weekend, all-around.

 

[JetGirl]

I swear that could of been a "worlds nicest people convention"

Only if you didn't count the Kimber rep.

 

[247survivalmindset]

I went! My first NRA event. I was thoroughly impressed with all of it. Polite people, good organization, and the booths were just incredible! Could not have had a better time!

Thanks to all who went and represented our great state!

 

[88E30M50]

I swear that could of been a "worlds nicest people convention"

It only makes sense. An armed society is a polite society and there were enough arms there to make that the happiest place on earth. I know I sure felt happy wondering around there.

 

[whitetailbowhunter]

Im having withdraws... that was so much awesome under one roof!

 

[Motorhead302]

Im having withdraws... that was so much awesome under one roof!

agreed. my wife asked me on the way to the car if we were going to nashville next year. i think i'm going to have to plan ahead this time, and make it a whole weekend.

incidentally, i love that woman. lol

 

[revance]

I am hoping to go next year also. It was a great time, I just wish the exhibition hall had later hours. I went to a lot of events, so despite being there all day every day, I didn't have much time to spend on the exhibits.