{"id":2736,"date":"2024-08-29T09:10:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T09:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=2736"},"modified":"2024-08-29T09:10:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T09:10:12","slug":"goas-convention-was-one-for-the-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=2736","title":{"rendered":"GOA\u2019s convention was one for the books!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">\u201cThank you, Gun Owners of America, for not compromising!\u201d \u2014 Dana Loesch<\/h2>\n<p>The first, annual Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) took place this past weekend in Knoxville, TN, and we wanted to thank all of our attendees, exhibitors, guest speakers, and creators that made GOALS 2024 such a success.<\/p>\n<p>Over 32 hours of speeches and panels were viewed and streamed over the two convention days, with thousands of people in attendance in Knoxville and hundreds of thousands viewing online through <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=BobN8_ETr1Qb6YYLQGw2YhyHFEyoFt4SjVwWhrO96Nw0CzDbvTQCQWzhQFxDU-Xs&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rumble<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=hPDl6KOgDK2nZKpz3gybE38s1k8nMPTzcklaTEfM51RgmgyvNCmpcGIIt5aEgJgz&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=RYCEqrWdPDJ_Qq6rH7Vj9YHYg31TAdGH2P_9NLgT9DI&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=8Et7f2D4NlBGyUAJ8vY2pdn2109ybTL8Ak75CZxkClE0bYTMnSLVky9DvhFF6YlO&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">day one<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=8Et7f2D4NlBGyUAJ8vY2pQXS9tbBj2ijptzSTvgPSmSeApVmfid4JVdTBPU269RM&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">day two<\/a>), and <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=13LupSBgn4qqRxDbH6A7m60p_HdSCvXSlXzVFwQNXRN7PrP8oR2U7mIrF0crxEaq&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Over 200 Vendors and exhibitors packed the show floor, showcasing the latest innovations in firearms &amp; gear and allowing our members to get up close and personal with the brands and companies that support the GOA No Compromise mission.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple Special edition firearms were unveiled for our members, <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=3T3KuvY8W269NwmxNcPChJpTb1NTLckAhC3qveMdpNiNDHiyK0fuxRyUrVVZTetNaXvY1Yw0oajgDUZBZl7RYBZ5QqwC-IsxVTrMT7foEoQuIjPfmidfc-P82ULGSOt3cC1N9SxSkYKyBNDZKxsXep-bEWZ-HlnvAo5HuYcXRT0ATlcMONrLDrtNUebt0IjgKfIMd3x6ncVsimMDpkrY7X9QxDhNVEnDFLqrCZbb__Lr-TnD653HVqoUP9UAu4D4eUvoYySRJvso4BolBd5fww&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">including the GOA Canik, exclusively found on Classic Firearms<\/a>, as well as two <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=Yw0EEw34m7iZIYwqaHnghHSQy1bQkfeHSfhq0LucL14&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GOA Henry rifles<\/a>. A portion of the proceeds from these firearms will go back to GOA to fund our No Compromise fight!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-776223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunowners.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mayorglennjacobs-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There were so many incredible speeches and panels, that it\u2019s impossible to cover them all in a single email, but \u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 we will highlight a few so that you get a feeling for the amazing energy at the conference (and make plans to attend next year if you weren&#8217;t here):<\/p>\n<p>* \u201cThank you to Gun Owners of America for what you do, ensuring that freedom endures.\u201d \u2014 Knox County Mayor, Glenn \u201cKane\u201d Jacobs.<\/p>\n<p>* \u201cWhen we started Gun Owners, we had just two things in mind. Number one, unelect anti-gun politicians and elect sold, pro-gun, constitutional politicians. The other thing was to make sure that anti-gun legislation didn&#8217;t pass, and good gun legislation passed. Those were our goals at that time, and it really hasn&#8217;t changed.\u201d \u2014 GOA President Tim Macy<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-776224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunowners.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brandonherrera1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>* \u201cEveryone is endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. That\u2019s why we cannot compromise, that\u2019s why GOA has not compromised, and this is why, by God\u2019s grace, your GOA will never, ever, compromise.\u201d \u2014 Senior Vice President Erich Pratt<\/p>\n<p>* \u201c(Speaking of GOA) I don\u2019t know too many other organizations in the United States of America who can say their mandate comes, literally, from our Founding Fathers.\u201d \u2014 Kash Patel, National Security Advisor to President Trump<\/p>\n<p>* \u201cI honestly consider it to be a massive privilege to be speaking at what is hopefully the new, future, annual convention for gun owners. Especially since it\u2019s run by an actual gun advocacy group.\u201d \u2014 Brandon Herrera<\/p>\n<p>These were just a few of the dozens of speakers and panelists that spoke over the two days of the GOALS convention, and if you missed any of them, you can check out the live streams on <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=BobN8_ETr1Qb6YYLQGw2YhyHFEyoFt4SjVwWhrO96Nw0CzDbvTQCQWzhQFxDU-Xs&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rumble<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=RYCEqrWdPDJ_Qq6rH7Vj9YHYg31TAdGH2P_9NLgT9DI&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=8Et7f2D4NlBGyUAJ8vY2pdn2109ybTL8Ak75CZxkClE0bYTMnSLVky9DvhFF6YlO&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">day one<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=8Et7f2D4NlBGyUAJ8vY2pQXS9tbBj2ijptzSTvgPSmSeApVmfid4JVdTBPU269RM&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">day two<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=hPDl6KOgDK2nZKpz3gybE38s1k8nMPTzcklaTEfM51RgmgyvNCmpcGIIt5aEgJgz&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/goa.nationbuilder.com\/r?u=13LupSBgn4qqRxDbH6A7m60p_HdSCvXSlXzVFwQNXRN7PrP8oR2U7mIrF0crxEaq&amp;e=238467278919af6433c55c37e498bf8c&amp;utm_source=goa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=na_1_goals_recap_08_23_2024&amp;n=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-776225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunowners.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/400stream-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you missed us in Knoxville, Tennessee this year, make your plans to join us next year at the same location! We will be releasing more details soon, but for now, plan on an even bigger and better GOALS 2025!<\/p>\n<p>Stay on the lookout for more information on next year\u2019s convention, including pre-registration and early-bird room rates. If you missed us in 2024, you definitely don&#8217;t want to miss us in 2025!<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunowners.org\/na082824\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThank you, Gun Owners of America, for not compromising!\u201d \u2014 Dana Loesch The first, annual Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) took place this past weekend in Knoxville, TN, and we wanted to thank all of our attendees, exhibitors, guest speakers, and creators that made GOALS 2024 such a success. Over 32 hours of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2737,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2736","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-2a-rights"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2736"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2736\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}