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DALLAS, Texas (KTRK) -- A leader in Dallas politics does not want the National Rifle Association to meet in his city.

Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway is urging the NRA to find a new home for its annual convention.

He says the meeting is not appropriate in Dallas in the wake of last week's school shooting in Florida.

Caraway also points to the past tragedies in Dallas, including the 2016 ambush that killed five Dallas officers, and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

"It is a tough call when you ask the NRA to reconsider coming to Dallas. But it is putting all citizens first and getting them to come to the table and elected officials to come to the table and to address this madness now," said Caraway.

The NRA's annual meeting is set to take place in Dallas at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson convention center from May 4 through May 6.

The meeting is supposed to include firearms exhibits where ammunition sales are permitted, but firearm sales are not.

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Dickhead mayor Wellington Web ran us out of Denver after Columbine, like we had anything to do with that. I thought Texas was just a bit more gun friendly.



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#1, the Vice mayor can suck a dick

#2, the vice mayor isn't the mayor of Dallas so see #1

#3, the vice mayor isn't an elected official from Parkland, Florida, so see #1

#4, the vice mayor gave Michael Vick the keys to the city {Dallas} after his dog fighting conviction so see #1

#5, the NRA already responded
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Isn't this the same guy that gets physical with his wife quite a bit? I hope the NRA has the show anyways.




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Dickhead mayor Wellington Web ran us out of Denver after Columbine, like we had anything to do with that. I thought Texas was just a bit more gun friendly.

TX big cities are controlled by commies, now. Only a matter of time before this state turns blue. Roll Eyes


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The vice mayor is just a city councilman acting as mayor temporarily. The guy's complaining about having to deal with demonstrators in a way that sounds a lot more like threatening that there will be demonstrators - and no, or insufficient, DPD.

He's also doing this twelve days before the event, so, you know what? I don't think he actually expects the NRA to relocate the convention.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news...-new-home-convention

No, if this guy's got any kind of real pull, I think he's just got a chip on his shoulder and he's serving notice that he's actually looking for opportunities to be a jerk.
 
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Caraway is the genius who gave a key to the city to Michael Vick after he got out of federal prison.
 
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The vice mayor is just a city councilman acting as mayor temporarily. The guy's complaining about having to deal with demonstrators in a way that sounds a lot more like threatening that there will be demonstrators - and no, or insufficient, DPD.
No, he is the guy who is preselected in case the mayor steps down. Caraway was previously mayor pro tem and then stepped in when the mayor ran for senate.

Mike Rawlings is the Mayor of Dallas.



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The vice mayor is just a city councilman acting as mayor temporarily. The guy's complaining about having to deal with demonstrators in a way that sounds a lot more like threatening that there will be demonstrators - and no, or insufficient, DPD.


Isn't this the typical antifa response? Say not to come, try to extort money for "protection" and blame those that just want to assemble in peace. Then, bus in the thugs for the "spontaneous demonstrations" and hold back the police.



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Well if antifa or any other mask wearing left wing pussies are planning on showing up they should know that the NRA does not prohibit its attendees from carrying firearms to the show. So they’d better be real careful who they swing their little batons at.




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He's also doing this twelve days before the event, so, you know what? I don't think he actually expects the NRA to relocate the convention.



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#1, the Vice mayor can suck a dick

#2, the vice mayor isn't the mayor of Dallas so see #1

#3, the vice mayor isn't an elected official from Parkland, Florida, so see #1

#4, the vice mayor gave Michael Vick the keys to the city {Dallas} after his dog fighting conviction so see #1

#5, the NRA already responded
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Meet the vice mayor....




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^^^pretty much exactly what I figured.
 
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If the NRA did move the convention to another city, would the Mayor Pro Tem write a check for all the revenue his city lost?

Sounds like an irresponsible, arrogant, blowhard.
 
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Is this him in a former life??? Or on a "wild" Saturday night perhaps??




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He says the meeting is not appropriate in Dallas in the wake of last week's school shooting in Florida.

Caraway also points to the past tragedies in Dallas, including the 2016 ambush that killed five Dallas officers, and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

"It is a tough call when you ask the NRA to reconsider coming to Dallas. But it is putting all citizens first and getting them to come to the table and elected officials to come to the table and to address this madness now," said Caraway.



What in God's name is this idiot going on about? What does the NRA have to do with any of that? Seriously. I mean, the assassination of JFK? What?


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What in God's name is this idiot going on about? What does the NRA have to do with any of that? Seriously. I mean, the assassination of JFK? What?


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It's going to be fun in Dallas this year.
I'll bee there! Cool
 
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