Vice President Mike Pence will address members of the National Rifle Association next month at the organization’s 147th annual legislative action conference in Dallas.
Pence spokeswoman Alyssa Farah confirmed the details of the vice president’s upcoming appearance Tuesday. The conference comes just two months after a school shooting in Parkland, Fla., thrust the NRA into the national spotlight, forcing the pro-gun organization to respond to calls for new restrictions on firearm ownership in the U.S.
The group, which boasts more than 5 million members across the U.S. and has seen a surge in donations since the Florida shooting, has opposed White House efforts to regulate bump stocks and increase the purchasing age for certain semi-automatic weapons.
It is unclear whether President Trump will also attend the conference, which has drawn scrutiny from officials in Dallas who are concerned about security issues.
