"Trump and GOP Candidates Speak at NRA Convention in Indianapolis"

Despite scandals and lawsuits, serious Republican contenders for the 2024 presidential nomination are flocking to the National Rifle Association (NRA) convention, which remains an important conduit between candidates and conservative voters who favor gun rights. However, the NRA's brand has been tarnished and its power diminished, and advocates for tightening gun restrictions say Republican presidential candidates put themselves at risk in the general election by aligning themselves with the NRA. The gun issue is also one that most voters give little priority, and despite calls for stronger restrictions on the sale of particular weapons, such as the semi-automatic AR-15 rifle, nothing has changed.