{"id":1594,"date":"2024-02-23T16:58:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/23\/goa-announces-first-ever-convention-goals\/"},"modified":"2024-02-23T16:58:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:58:56","slug":"goa-announces-first-ever-convention-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/23\/goa-announces-first-ever-convention-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"GOA Announces First-Ever Convention: GOALS!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"SeP4q_gqUsU\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing GOALS: Gun Owner Advocacy Leadership Summit\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SeP4q_gqUsU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-.1em;\" role=\"img\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em;\"\/><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">2<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gun Owners of America (GOA) is gearing up for a big event in Knoxville, Tennessee, this August. They\u2019re launching their first-ever Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), and it\u2019s shaping up to be a big deal.<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled for mid-August, the two-day weekend bash is set to attract thousands. The lineup includes big names in the gun rights movement, educational panels, and meet and greets. Plus, there\u2019ll be live music from major artists to keep the energy high.<\/p>\n<p>Kicking off on Friday, August 16, there\u2019s an exclusive expo for the firearms industry. Think manufacturers, retailers, and other big players in the gun world.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the cool part: attendees can legally carry their firearms at the event.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\" nitro-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-kfnoj.nitrocdn.com\/ILCCnYxtsGmZGyBtowSYmImHKsJVcxJe\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-158a7d4\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Erich_PR-1024x538.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-kfnoj.nitrocdn.com\/ILCCnYxtsGmZGyBtowSYmImHKsJVcxJe\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-158a7d4\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Erich_PR-400x210.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/cdn-kfnoj.nitrocdn.com\/ILCCnYxtsGmZGyBtowSYmImHKsJVcxJe\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-158a7d4\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Erich_PR-150x79.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn-kfnoj.nitrocdn.com\/ILCCnYxtsGmZGyBtowSYmImHKsJVcxJe\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-158a7d4\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Erich_PR-768x404.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn-kfnoj.nitrocdn.com\/ILCCnYxtsGmZGyBtowSYmImHKsJVcxJe\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-158a7d4\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Erich_PR.jpg.webp 1200w\" nitro-lazy-empty=\"\" id=\"NTgyOjU5MQ==-1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NTgyOjU5MQ==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAyNCA1MzgiIHdpZHRoPSIxMDI0IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUzOCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erich Pratt is excited to announce GOALS. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Erich Pratt, GOA\u2019s Senior Vice President, is pumped about GOALS.<\/p>\n<p>\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 said Pratt in a press release obtained by GunsAmerica. <\/p>\n<p>\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 continued. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to reveal more details as we lock in speakers and other guests of honor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For GOA members, the GOALS\u2019 on the house. <\/p>\n<p>Want to join or check your membership? 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