U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum during the NRA annual meeting in Dallas, Texas, U.S., on Friday, May 4, 2018. Trump'delivered a strong sign of support for the National Rifle Association at its annual meeting on Friday, as gun-rights advocates regroup in the wake of the mass shooting at a Florida high school.

Months after the horror of the Parkland school shootings in Florida, President Donald Trump stood before cheering members of the National Rifle Association and urged them to elect more Republicans to Congress to defend gun rights. Trump claimed that Democrats want to "outlaw guns" and said if the nation takes that drastic step, it might as well ban all vans and trucks because they are the new weapons for "maniac terrorists."

Months after the horror of the Parkland school shootings in Florida, President Donald Trump stood before cheering members of the National Rifle Association on Friday and implored them to elect more Republicans to Congress to defend gun rights. Trump claimed that Democrats want to "outlaw guns" and said if the nation takes that drastic step, it might as well ban all vans and trucks because they are the new weapons for "maniac terrorists."

President Donald Trump on Friday addressed the National Rifle Association's annual meeting, signaling his strong support for the gun rights group after suggesting months earlier that he was open to some firearm restrictions in the aftermath of a school shooting in south Florida. "Your Second Amendment rights are under siege, but they will never ever be under siege as long as I'm your president," Trump told NRA members, whom he referred to as patriots.

President Donald Trump on Friday linked the sanctity of the Second Amendment to his party's prospects in the 2018 midterm elections, telling supporters at the National Rifle Association's annual convention that "we've got to get Republicans elected". Trump struck a tough tone months after he briefly strayed from the NRA's message in the days after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

President Donald Trump on Friday linked the sanctity of the Second Amendment to his party's prospects in the 2018 midterm elections, telling supporters at the National Rifle Association's annual convention that "we've got to get Republicans elected." Trump struck a tough tone months after he briefly strayed from the NRA's message in the days after the Parkland, Fla., school shooting.

Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum in Dallas, Friday, May 4, 2018. Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum in Dallas, Friday, May 4, 2018.

President Donald Trump on Friday cited a federal judge's attack of the case against former his campaign manager Paul Manafort as evidence of a "witch hunt" by Russia special counsel Robert Mueller. "We are all fighting battles, but I love fighting these battles," he said to a packed auditorium at the annual convention of the National Rifle Association.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was among the scheduled spears at Friday's NRA convention. Ahead of his own speech to the National Rifle Association Friday, Sen. Ted Cruz was focused on a pair of big banks that are imposing restrictions on firearm sales conducted by their business partners.

As NRA prepares to gather for its 147th annual meeting in Dallas, the politica... DALLAS - More than 70,000 members of the National Rifle Association are expected in Dallas for the group's annual meeting, which will feature an appearance by President Donald Trump. The event is also drawing protests, including by those who have lost loved ones to gun violence.

Attendees at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Dallas can carry their firearms - except during the forum where President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence speak Friday. A White House official said Monday that Trump will attend Friday.

Associated Press: "A White House official said Monday that Trump will attend Friday. Pence had already been slated to speak at Friday's leadership forum.

Attendees at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Dallas can carry their firearms - except during the forum where President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence speak Friday. A White House official said Monday that Trump will attend Friday.

The National Rifle Association has banned its members from carrying their firearms during its annual forum while US President Donald Trump and his deputy Mike Pence are in attendance. A White House official said that Mr Trump is expected to attend the event in Dallas on Friday, with Mr Pence set to speak at the NRA's leadership forum on the same day.

It is astonishing how often Donald Trump does an about-face on major policy issues. Even more surprising is that none of his ardent supporters seems to mind his absurd U-turns.

The National Rifle Association will not allow guns during Vice President Mike Pence's appearance at its upcoming convention. The ban prompted over the weekend to call out the pro-gun organization for imposing restrictions on its members -- a position the NRA has long championed against.

Legally-carried guns will be allowed during the National Rifle Association convention in Dallas this week, but not during Vice President Mike Pence's appearance at the event. Pence is speaking at the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum at noon Friday at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Arena.

House intelligence committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif. , and ranking member Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speak to the media about committee's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, at the U.S. Capitol on March 15, 2017.