There is a uniqueness to conventions that manifests to those who pay attention to such things. My first experience with conventions was the NPE back when I was in the plastics industry. Every three years we would all converge on Chicago and walk around the convention floor looking at industrial machinery. When I became a...
Every year those of us in the firearms industry make our annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for SHOT Show. For those of you who are unaware of SHOT, it is the “Detroit Auto Show” of guns. New products and, in certain instances, concept products are introduced by manufacturers and everyone gushes (or pans) the...
Howdy ya’ll! The United States has always had a love for archetype characters. They serve as national models for emulation. While the histories surrounding these individuals and groups may be a bit sanitized or exaggerated, depending upon the needs of the audience, their ultimate purpose is to serve as guides both for our youth, as...
SHOT SHOW 2020 RECAP Well… every year we make the pilgrimage to Las Vegas for SHOT SHOW, and every year the next blog contains my thoughts, feelings, and impressions. There is no reason that this show should be any different. To make life easier for you, dear reader, I have categorized this blog into separate sections. ...
Once again we found ourselves in Vegas in January for the annual NSSF SHOT Show. This annual convention has gone through interesting transitions over the years. From an organic market experiment, SHOT is fascinating. Thousands of independent businesses converge on SHOT every year to showcase their new product lines. There is no coordination between...
There has been a historic progression of training in weapons, literally, since the dawn of time. People have relied on others to educate them on the usage of tools and tactics to protect themselves and their tribes against the aggression of others. Through constant training, the pupil strives to become a Master of Skill...
A recent case that resulted in the education of when an assault weapon is actually considered a one.
NRA 2018 Dallas. Typically I go to SHOT Show every year, and Sandy gets to go to the NRA Convention. This year was a little different. It was decided about a month ago that Cosmo, my law partner, and I would go to the convention primarily to take part in the day-long legal seminar...
SHOT SHOW 2018 Each year the shooting industry converges on Las Vegas for our annual “Shooting & Hunting Outdoor Trade Show.” This is for all intents and purposes the functional equivalent to the Detroit Auto Show for guns. Literally, all manufacturers have some sort of presence at the show, and they are not only...
SELF ASSESSMENT I am writing this on Sunday at 35,000 feet. It is early morning as I make my way slowly across the country from Milwaukee back to Orange County, via an all too brief stopover in Denver. For those of you, who have never been to Milwaukee… it is an interesting mini Gotham. ...
