This week, even as a gunman mowed down 19 fourth graders and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, the NRA is drawing A-list politicians to its annual convention 300 miles away in Houston. The convention in Houston has also drawn large protests against the NRA. Demonstrators gather around the stage as they listen to speakers, including Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke in front of the convention on Friday. 📸 Eric Thayer, Getty Images Michael Wyke, AP