Gun-Carry Group Expects Pittsburgh Convention to Be Their Biggest Ever Despite Opposition

USCCA head says 20,000 could attend, hopes to grow group to a million members

The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) is holding its fifth annual Concealed Carry Expo in Pittsburgh this weekend. The group said it expects to draw between 10,000 and 20,000 people despite backlash from some city council members.

Tim Schmidt, USCCA president, told the Washington Free Beacon he expected the event would set a new attendance record for the group.

"This is our 5th annual convention and we’re expecting our biggest attendance," he said. "We have over 200 exhibitors so pretty much every cool gun, holster, and accessory company will be there. We also have a mobile firing range where folks can try out different handguns. There are 34 classes on day one and even more on day two and three. There's tons of opportunity for folks to learn how to be a responsibly armed citizen."