NRA Cancels Columbus Convention
If Central Ohio is too liberal for you, it might be time to rethink your political leanings: the NRA is moving its 2007 convention after Columbus passed an assault weapons ban.
“The party is canceled because last week your city council unanimously voted to revoke the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens in Columbus by banning perfectly legal firearms,” NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre said.
Columbus officials think it is a publicity stunt, though:
Councilman Michael Mentel said the NRA knew when it scheduled the convention that the city was considering a weapons ban and used the Columbus law to seek publicity.
“I do think it is a ruse,” he said. “They knew exactly what was going on in Columbus.”