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Vice President Pence to Speak at the 2018 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Vice President Pence to Speak at the 2018 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum

Fairfax, Va.— The National Rifle Association (NRA) Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today announced that Vice President Mike Pence  will keynote the annual NRA-ILA Leadership Forum on Friday, May 4, in Dallas, Texas. The event kicks off the 2018 election cycle and will feature a powerful lineup of pro-freedom speakers.  

"It's an honor to have Vice President Pence address our members in Dallas. He is a lifetime supporter of the Second Amendment and he has a long a record of fighting to defend our freedoms. Now more than ever we need principled people in public office who will fight to defend the Constitution. Our members are excited to hear him speak and thank him for his leadership." —Chris W. Cox, executive director of the NRA-ILA

To purchase tickets, please click here.

 

WHAT: NRA-ILA Leadership Forum

SPEAKERS:

NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre
NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox
Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President
Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas
Sen. John Cornyn, Texas
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas
Gov. Pete Ricketts, Nebraska
Rep. Richard Hudson, North Carolina
Mark Geist, Benghazi Survivor
Diamond & Silk, Social Media Personalities
Dana Loesch, NRA Spokesperson
Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA Founder

WHERE:

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Arena
650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202

WHEN:                                

Friday, May 4, 2018
12:00 — 3 pm

Doors Open at 9:00 am
Program begins at 12:00 pm

 

To purchase tickets, please click here.


MEDIA CREDENTIALS: To obtain media credentials please click here. Credential requests must be received by midnight EST Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
 


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