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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n
December 11, 2024<\/p>\n
Washington, D.C. \u2013\u00a0Gun Owners of America<\/a>\u00a0(GOA) is excited to formally announce the second annual Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), which will take place on August 9th and 10th, 2025 in Knoxville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n This announcement comes after a highly successful inaugural GOALS event for GOA this past August, which drew thousands of attendees, featured several high-profile speakers, and gave GOA members exclusive access to firearms and outdoor industry exhibitors\u2014with bonus sneak peeks at many of the exciting new products that many of them are preparing to launch.<\/p>\n GOALS 2025 will continue the tradition of allowing all attendees to lawfully carry their personal firearms.<\/p>\n Tim Macy, the Chairman of GOA, issued the following statement:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt was incredible to spend such quality time with so many dedicated Second Amendment advocates in Knoxville this past August, and we\u2019re planning an even bigger and more exciting gathering for next year. See you in 2025!\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Erich Pratt, GOA\u2019s Senior Vice President, added: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOur Second Amendment rights are under assault day in and day out, and while the November election was an encouraging and positive step forward in the fight, we know gun rights will continue to face major challenges. GOALS was meant to rally support and train our members on the fundamentals of effective 2A advocacy, and no doubt attendees left the convention motivated and better prepared to spread the pro-gun message.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Kailey Nieman, GOA\u2019s Director of Development, further added:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe had such an amazing time at GOALS 2024. Given the overwhelming and incredible feedback from attendees and exhibitors alike, we are so excited to be announcing plans for next year.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n GOA spokesmen are available for interviews. \u00a0Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over two million members and activists. For more information, visit\u00a0GOA\u2019s Press Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n -GOA-<\/p>\n