NRA announces 2022 Houston event date following 2021 cancellation due to 'high COVID rates'

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has announced that its 151st annual meeting and exhibition in Houston will be rescheduled for 2022, following this year's cancellation, according to an ABC 13 report.

On Sept. 29, the NRA announced that the event's new date would take place over Memorial Day weekend, May 27–29, 2022.

"NEW: @NRA To Hold 151st Annual Meeting and Exhibits in Houston May 2022," the NRA announced on Twitter.

The event was originally scheduled for May 2021, however, it was postponed due to an increase of COVID-19 cases throughout Houston.

"The NRA community was disappointed when high COVID rates in Harris County led to the cancellation of this marquee event," the NRA stated on its website.

According to ABC 13, thousands of people often attend the event, which includes a variety of NRA-sponsored meetings and activities.

Additionally, a large exhibit space will be available to showcase new guns and accessories during the event.

"We are very eager to welcome the NRA back to Houston in 2022 for their long-awaited annual convention," Houston First Corporation president and CEO Michael Heckman told ABC 13. "Houston will be a fantastic host city for the NRA's membership and will show why we are the friendliest and most welcoming city in America"

The NRA's Annual Meeting and Exhibit sites are expected to remain unchanged from 2023 through 2026.