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The tour will conclude on Election Day, November 3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The tour is designed to bring NRA-ILA staff and volunteers directly to voters rather than relying on traditional campaign advertising. <\/span><span>\u201cGun owners don\u2019t need another polished ad interrupting their favorite show. They need real conversations about what\u2019s at stake for the Second Amendment,\u201d NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford told the Daily Wire. \u201cThe Gun Bus Tour puts NRA staff and volunteers on the ground where it matters most \u2014 talking directly with the men and women who form the backbone of this organization,\u201d Commerford continued. \u201cThis is how we build lasting political power: one conversation, one neighborhood, one vote at a time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The tour will travel through Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. <\/span><span>Stops will range from gun stores and manufacturing facilities to college football tailgates and community events, including Michigan\u2019s annual Oktoberfest. The tour will also feature appearances from pro-Second Amendment candidates running for local, state, and federal office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The NRA\u2019s first stop will be in Dillon, Montana, at Montana\u2019s Biggest Weekend, a Labor Day celebration centered around the Beaverhead County Fair. The event includes rodeo competitions, livestock shows, a carnival, a country music concert, and a parade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2678\">WATCH: Police Stunned After Arresting 49ers Owner In Prostitution Sting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Other stops include college football matchups, including the Iowa vs. Iowa State tailgate in Iowa City; the Wisconsin vs. Penn State tailgate in State College, Pennsylvania; and the Kentucky vs. South Carolina tailgate festivities in Columbia, South Carolina. They will also stop at the NRA\u2019s National Sporting Clays Championship in San Antonio, Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The tour comes as Republicans defend their majorities in both chambers of Congress and as gun rights remain a major dividing line between the parties. The NRA says its goal is to ensure that pro-Second Amendment candidates retain control of Congress and state governments while supporting candidates in critical state and local races.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>NRA CEO Doug Hamlin warned that recent gains for gun owners could be reversed if Republicans lose control of Congress or statehouses. \u201cAcross the country, the NRA is working tirelessly to advance and protect the rights of law-abiding citizens,\u201d Hamlin said. \u201cThanks to our incredible staff and millions of NRA members, we have secured major victories that have ushered in a golden age of gun ownership.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cHowever, while we are enjoying unprecedented success, if we lose pro-gun majorities in Congress and the statehouses, the incredible gains we have made can be wiped out by the stroke of a pen,\u201d he added. \u201cThat is why it is more critical than ever for gun owners to get activated and vote to protect their sacred, God-given rights.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2676\">He Was Jailed For Exposing Muslim Violence In Nigeria. Now, He\u2019s Warning Americans To Fight Sharia.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Rifle Association is going on the road for the 2026 midterm elections, launching its first-ever national bus tour Thursday to mobilize gun owners across 13 states where control of Congress and statehouses is up for grabs, the group exclusively told The Daily Wire.The NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) launched the 2026 NRA\u2019s Gun Bus Battleground Tour, sending a tour bus on a more than two-month, 63-stop trek through key battleground states. The tour will conclude on Election Day, November 3.The tour is designed to bring NRA-ILA staff and volunteers directly to voters rather than relying on traditional campaign advertising. \u201cGun owners don\u2019t need another polished ad interrupting their favorite show. They need real conversations about what\u2019s at stake for the Second Amendment,\u201d NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford told the Daily Wire. \u201cThe Gun Bus Tour puts NRA staff and volunteers on the ground where it matters most \u2014 talking directly with the men and women who form the backbone of this organization,\u201d Commerford continued. \u201cThis is how we build lasting political power: one conversation, one neighborhood, one vote at a time.\u201dThe tour will travel through Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Stops will range from gun stores and manufacturing facilities to college football tailgates and community events, including Michigan\u2019s annual Oktoberfest. The tour will also feature appearances from pro-Second Amendment candidates running for local, state, and federal office.The NRA\u2019s first stop will be in Dillon, Montana, at Montana\u2019s Biggest Weekend, a Labor Day celebration centered around the Beaverhead County Fair. The event includes rodeo competitions, livestock shows, a carnival, a country music concert, and a parade.Other stops include college football matchups, including the Iowa vs. Iowa State tailgate in Iowa City; the Wisconsin vs. Penn State tailgate in State College, Pennsylvania; and the Kentucky vs. South Carolina tailgate festivities in Columbia, South Carolina. They will also stop at the NRA\u2019s National Sporting Clays Championship in San Antonio, Texas.The tour comes as Republicans defend their majorities in both chambers of Congress and as gun rights remain a major dividing line between the parties. The NRA says its goal is to ensure that pro-Second Amendment candidates retain control of Congress and state governments while supporting candidates in critical state and local races.NRA CEO Doug Hamlin warned that recent gains for gun owners could be reversed if Republicans lose control of Congress or statehouses. \u201cAcross the country, the NRA is working tirelessly to advance and protect the rights of law-abiding citizens,\u201d Hamlin said. \u201cThanks to our incredible staff and millions of NRA members, we have secured major victories that have ushered in a golden age of gun ownership.\u201d\u201cHowever, while we are enjoying unprecedented success, if we lose pro-gun majorities in Congress and the statehouses, the incredible gains we have made can be wiped out by the stroke of a pen,\u201d he added. \u201cThat is why it is more critical than ever for gun owners to get activated and vote to protect their sacred, God-given rights.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>EXCLUSIVE: NRA Hits The Road For Midterm Battleground State Tour - Blue Route Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2682\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"EXCLUSIVE: NRA Hits The Road For Midterm Battleground State Tour - Blue Route Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The National Rifle Association is going on the road for the 2026 midterm elections, launching its first-ever national bus tour Thursday to mobilize gun owners across 13 states where control of Congress and statehouses is up for grabs, the group exclusively told The Daily Wire.The NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) launched the 2026 NRA\u2019s Gun Bus Battleground Tour, sending a tour bus on a more than two-month, 63-stop trek through key battleground states. The tour will conclude on Election Day, November 3.The tour is designed to bring NRA-ILA staff and volunteers directly to voters rather than relying on traditional campaign advertising. \u201cGun owners don\u2019t need another polished ad interrupting their favorite show. They need real conversations about what\u2019s at stake for the Second Amendment,\u201d NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford told the Daily Wire. \u201cThe Gun Bus Tour puts NRA staff and volunteers on the ground where it matters most \u2014 talking directly with the men and women who form the backbone of this organization,\u201d Commerford continued. \u201cThis is how we build lasting political power: one conversation, one neighborhood, one vote at a time.\u201dThe tour will travel through Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 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