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NRA Convention - Famous Faces

On hand at the 2012 NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits in St. Louis were several celebrities of the gun-loving world, such as conservative rock-n-roller Ted Nugent, the NRA's executive vice president, Wayne LaPierre, and R. Lee "Gunny" Ermey (whom you may remember as the barking drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket).

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Ted Nugent signing autographs and visiting with fans.

Jennifer Silverberg

Ted Nugent signing autographs and visiting with fans.

Ted Nugent signing autographs and visiting with fans.

Jennifer Silverberg

Ted Nugent signing autographs and visiting with fans.

Ted Nugent signing autographs and visiting with fans.

Jennifer Silverberg

Ted Nugent signing autographs and visiting with fans.

"The Gunny", R. Lee Ermey, of Full Metal Jacket fame, greets fans and signs autographs.

Jennifer Silverberg

"The Gunny", R. Lee Ermey, of Full Metal Jacket fame, greets fans and signs autographs.

NRA CEO and Executive Vice President, Wayne LaPierre on the convention floor greeting members.

Jennifer Silverberg

NRA CEO and Executive Vice President, Wayne LaPierre on the convention floor greeting members.

NRA Convention - Famous Faces

Larry Parker - hand engraver, with his brother, Wayne.

Jennifer Silverberg

Larry Parker - hand engraver, with his brother, Wayne.

Ted Nugent signing autographs and visiting with fans.

Jennifer Silverberg

Ted Nugent signing autographs and visiting with fans.

Posing with "The Gunny", R. Lee Ermey is Freddy Santos from NY and the Marion P Hammer Award recipient this year, Michelle Hunter, from Arkansas.

Jennifer Silverberg

Posing with "The Gunny", R. Lee Ermey is Freddy Santos from NY and the Marion P Hammer Award recipient this year, Michelle Hunter, from Arkansas.

Signing autographs

Jennifer Silverberg

Signing autographs

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