Corrected entry: Michael Moore states that the NRA shows up in Littleton, Colorado for a large pro-gun rally. This is not entirely true. The NRA is a New York corporation and a non-profit organization that is regulated by law. New York law requires the NRA to have annual meetings (to allow members to debate, pass resolutions, amend by-laws and choose officers). This NRA pro-gun rally at Littleton originally included the annual meeting and other activities and was scheduled well before the shooting. This event was to occur over several days. The New York statute requires a minimum of ten days notice to change an annual meeting date. The Columbine shooting occurred 11 days before the NRA meeting. It was determined this was too short of a time frame to notify all its members of any possible meeting change. However, the NRA in sympathy with the shootings cancelled all other activities and events relating to this big pro-gun rally. So the event was shortened to one day rather than several and basically only included the NRA annual meeting. So the NRA tried to be sensitive to the residents of Littleton, considering the circumstances.
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Correction: This 'mistake' appears to be entirely based on personal opinion. The annual meeting of the NRA is obviously pro-gun and has a sizeable attendance. As such, Moore's description of the event being a large pro-gun rally is not unreasonable. The cancellation of the side-events, subjective claims of NRA "sensitivity" and irrelevant legal aspects do not invalidate this description.
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