NRA holds annual meeting in Texas under cloud of controversy

Texas governor backs out of in-person appearance as protesters descend on gun-rights group's event

The National Rifle Association held its annual convention in Houston on Friday, three days after 19 children and two adults were shot dead at a school in Uvalde, as protesters gathered outside and high-profile speakers, including the governor of Texas, withdrew their attendance.

The event took place under a cloud of controversy and put in stark relief America's deep divisions on gun control. As demonstrations swelled in Houston, attendees inside the convention - including Donald Trump - continued to deny that guns were the problem and put the emphasis on school safety and mental health.