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The National Rifle Association opted not to move their 1999 convention from Denver, following the Littleton tragedy. Virtually every group, association and organization holds a convention. A convention allows like-minded individuals to come together in a common place to talk shop and set agendas. At some conventions people even get awards. Political parties are no exception.