2022 NRA convention begins in Houston by confronting Uvalde massacre

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2022 NRA convention begins in Houston by confronting Uvalde massacre
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At this weekend's NRA Convention in downtown Houston, the tragedy of the Uvalde massacre was front and center.

was front and center. The organization's leadership conference included a long list of speakers, including a recorded message from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, South Dakota governor Kristi Noem, Senator Ted Cruz, and former President Donald Trump.

"This is not a matter of money, this is a matter of will," he said. "If the United States has $40 billion to send to Ukraine, we should be able to do whatever it takes to keep our children safe at home."Former President Donald Trump addresses the NRA Convention in Houston and shared his thoughts following the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

"What was talked about today is what we need to be doing," says Wilson of the need to protect innocents.FOX 26 Reporter Tiffany Justice has more as protestors made their voices heard during the first day of the NRA Convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

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