Second Amendment Blog Bash

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Sebastian’s presentation on new media at the NRA Meeting:

This guest post comes from  Jeb Bradley who is running to represent New Hampshire again.  He submitted this post for bloggers and commenters enjoying the events in Louisville.
Dear Friends and Readers-
I am sorry that I can’t be there with you all at this year’s NRA Convention in Kentucky, when I served in Congress I was [...]

Tonight the Press Office is closing at 5pm for the Annual Banquet.

If you want an individual tour of their products when the floor opens at 9am, go to booth 1023 and let them know you are with the Blogger Bash.
UPDATE: The Press Office also has a delayed opening.

Listen to this great speech by Marcus Luttrell, author of Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10.

UPDATE: The speeches from the Leadership Forum are now posted on the Second Amendment Blog Blast Channel.

Those who were unable to exchange their banquet tickets earlier this morning should be able to now in the Press Office.
GunsAmerica.com is sponsoring a “Guns are an Individual Right” Giveaway.

The first evening was a resounding success, even if rainy and humid. However, Glenn Reynolds still managed to sit down and opine on the state of pro-gun politics over the last decade and a half.

Don’t just blog about your time in Louisville, share it with your readers and other bloggers in new ways.  Follow the Twitter account for the latest updates, join the Flickr group to post your photos, and follow the soon to be launched Eyeblast channel for video.

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The map above outlines the directions from the Kentucky Expo Center to the Bass Pro Shops, site of the Friday night Happy Hour sponsored by Michael Bane. For those of you who will have transportation, or plan to get a cab, the address is 951 E. Lewis & Clark Pkwy., Clarksville, Indiana.

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Those of you who are arriving on Thursday shouldn’t miss out on the meet and greet with NRA-ILA Public Affairs staff at 6:30pm at the Maker’s Mark Bourbon House & Lounge located in Downtown Louisville’s Fourth Street Live. Above is a map from the Kentucky Expo Center.

By now all of the registered bloggers should have received information about check-in to receive their media credentials by email.  If you did not receive this information, please email me at organizer -at- 2ablogbash -dot- com, and I’ll be happy to respond.

Banquet keynote speaker Glenn Beck has declared this week to be “Gun Week” on his shows.  It starts out with this interview with Chris Cox, head of NRA-ILA.  Obviously, the week will conclude with his speech in Louisville.

For those of you flying in, you might be interested in this new offer from NRA:
NRA has arranged Airport Shuttle Transportation with Sandollar Limousine.
For pick up upon arrival into Louisville International Airport, proceed to Baggage claim, and then go to Ground Transportation. Once outside you will go to the “Hotel-Motel Shuttle Area” between the green [...]

We previously posted a very thorough overview of Kentucky’s concealed carry laws provided by a local blogger GreatBlueWhale. Today we received a report about a change with at least one local museum in time for the NRA meeting. Chaz reports:
The GOOD NEWS is the the Frazier Historical Museum, just down the street from the Louisville [...]