Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts is inviting the National Rifle Association to hold hold their annual convention in the Husker State. The Governor's invite comes on the heels of a statement made by one of Dallas' top politicians calling for the organization to find a different locale.
The NRA is slated to hold their convention in Dallas May 4th through the 6th, but Dallas Mayor Pro Tem, Dwaine Caraway, said this week that in the current climate the group shouldn't hold the convention there. Caraway said the NRA would face marches and demonstrations if it proceeded with its plans to host the three-day meeting.
The Nebraska Democratic Party quickly responded to the Governors tweet Friday afternoon.
“The Nebraska Democratic Party stands with young people across our state and country who are demanding gun reform now. In typical behavior from Gov. Ricketts, instead of standing with our families, he openly courts the NRA’s corporate lobbyists to hold a convention in Nebraska. The NRA convention in Dallas will be met with fierce opposition and if they come to our state we will be in the streets. We know Ricketts and the NRA have a lot in common—both use their endless pot of money to buy elections and both think our teachers should be armed with guns in our schools. In November, voters will show Ricketts and the NRA the door.” - Nebraska Democratic Party Chair, Jane Kleeb