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Washington Examiner<\/em>, February 22, 2024<\/strong> The pro-Second Amendment group Gun Owners of America announced Thursday their first-ever summit to be held in August in Knoxville, Tennessee, saying it aims to draw tens of thousands of attendees with the goal of being the \u201cpremiere event\u201d for firearms enthusiasts.<\/p>\n The event, titled the Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit, will be held just months before the pivotal 2024 presidential election, which GOA\u2019s senior vice president, Erich Pratt, says is going to be \u201cthe most critical in history for Second Amendment rights,\u201d according to a press release.<\/p>\n \u201cWith that in mind, our goal is to make this the premiere event bringing together Second Amendment enthusiasts and advocates as we prepare for the political fight of our lives this November. I can\u2019t wait to reveal more details as we lock in speakers and other guests of honor,\u201d Pratt added.<\/p>\n Read more at Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n The Washington Times<\/em>, February 23, 2024<\/strong> Gun Owners of America will host its inaugural advocacy and leadership summit in Knoxville, Tennessee, this summer and said every attendee will be allowed to carry their personal firearm.<\/p>\n The no-compromise gun rights group will have its event beginning Aug. 16 and expects more than 25,000 people to attend speeches from gun rights leaders, educational panels and an industry expo, all while being able to carry their own guns…<\/p>\n \u201cWith gun owners, manufacturers, and dealers facing ever-growing pressure and outright hostility from so many anti-gun forces today, this election is without a doubt going to be the most critical in history for Second Amendment rights,\u201d Erich Pratt, GOA\u2019s senior vice president, said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cWith that in mind, our goal is to make this the premiere event bringing together Second Amendment enthusiasts and advocates as we prepare for the political fight of our lives this November,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Read more at The Washington Times<\/a><\/p>\n Breitbart<\/em>, February 22, 2024<\/strong> Gun Owners of America indicated that G.O.A.L.S. \u201cwill feature speeches from leaders in the gun rights movement, educational panels, meet and greet sessions, and musical performances from major artists,\u201d according to an emailed statement.<\/p>\n Gun Owners of America Executive Director Erich Pratt commented on the summit, noting that the November elections loom heavily in the minds of the pro-Second Amendment community:<\/p>\n With gun owners, manufacturers, and dealers facing ever-growing pressure and outright hostility from so many anti-gun forces today, this election is, without a doubt, going to be the most critical in history for Second Amendment rights. With that in mind, our goal is to make this the premiere event, bringing together Second Amendment enthusiasts and advocates as we prepare for the political fight of our lives this November. I can\u2019t wait to reveal more details as we lock in speakers and other guests of honor.<\/p>\n \u201cOur greater GOA community is battle-tested and laser-focused on our no-compromise mission, and attendees can expect to leave G.O.A.L.S. energized and ready to make an impact on the serious challenges facing our Second Amendment,\u201d Gun Owners of America\u2019s Kailey Nieman added. \u201cThis conference will be a major springboard for our organization and the greater community as we head into November.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nby Kaelan Deese<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nby Mallory Wilson<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nby AWR Hawkins<\/strong><\/p>\n