The NRA convention highlights the iron grip the organization still has on Republican politicians: several 2024 presidential hopefuls and possible contenders are appearing at the gun convention this year.
Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersDeSantis, Haley and Scott appeared via taped video message, not in person.
Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the National Rifle Association annual convention in Indianapolis, on April 14, 2023."I came here today before the NRA to say enough is enough. It's time we took a stand for America and for freedom," Pence said to the crowd. Former President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Mar-a-Lago Club, on April 4, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Fla."We don't need gun control. We need crime control. We don't need lectures about the liberties of law-abiding citizens, we need solutions to protect our kids," he said.
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