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Gun lobby alters plans for 2007 convention.(SNAPSHOTS)(Wayne LaPierre signs legislation banning sale of weapons)(Brief Article)

The New American

| August 22, 2005 | McManus, John F. | COPYRIGHT 2005 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

"Thanks to the Columbus City Council, 65,000 people will not be coming to your wonderful Greater Columbus Convention Center in 2007."

National Rifle Association executive vice president Wayne LaPierre canceled plans for the group to hold its convention in ...

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