Archive for nra annual meetings

The Umarex Octane

Umarex brought a couple of its new airguns to the 142nd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, its new Octane among them. The Octane is a high-powered, high-velocity, break-barrel airgun that's powered by a gas piston system.

May 08, 2013

NRA Exclusives from Bear & Son Cutlery

Bear & Son Cutlery had a number of its NRA-themed items on display at the 142nd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, including the new NRA David Yellowhorse Great Protector Collectible Folding Knife. It's part of the company's popular one-handed opener line, and can be found on NRAStore.com.

May 08, 2013

The Latest from Laser Genetics

Fresh off of winning a 2013 Golden Bullseye award from American Hunter, the folks at Laser Genetics brought an array of innovative new products to the 142nd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits. You can get your own look at some of the company's latest releases in the video below.

May 05, 2013

Trigger Time at the NRA Annual Meetings

By John Zent

Plink ... plink-plink, plink.

May 05, 2013

A Time for Worship and Prayer

By John Zent

An unprecedented audience that came to worship and pray early on Sunday morning during the NRA Annual Meetings in Houston was enriched by a host of inspiring messages. The NRA Prayer Breakfast has grown to where many attendees echoed speaker Joe Gregory's sentiments, "Our most important meeting here is this one ... and we can avail much through prayer."

May 05, 2013

New from Weatherby

Weatherby unveiled its new SA-08 Deluxe, a 28-gauge shotgun, at the 142nd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits.

May 05, 2013

SIG SAUER's P227

SIG SAUER had its new P227, a .45 ACP that holds 10 + 1 rounds, on display at the 142nd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits.

May 05, 2013

Antique Guns & Gold

Lots of folks have old guns hiding in the back of their safe. Whether it's a family heirloom that's been passed down for generations or something they stumbled across at shop a few decades earlier, it inevitably leads to one question: What's it worth? Attendees of the 142nd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits had a chance to find out just that, thanks to the National Firearms Museum.

May 04, 2013

Nikon P-300 BLK and PROSTAFF 5

Nikon had some of its latest riflfescopes on display at the 142nd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, including the P-300 BLK (designed exclusively for the popular .300 AAC Blackout cartridge) and its PROSTAFF 5 line.

May 04, 2013

New From GAMO Outdoor USA

Gamo Outdoor USA had three of its newest airguns on display at the 142nd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in the Little Cat, Whisper Fusion and Whisper Fusion Pro.

May 04, 2013

Bond Girl

Ashley West from the A Girl and a Gun organization proves that women can and do know as much about the way a firearm operates as their male counterparts, as she demonstrates the features of the Bond Girl firearms by Bond Arms. Check out the video of this unique and highly popular pocket pistol, and visit Bond Arms for more information.

May 04, 2013

Packing in Pink

Everything is coming up pink! Holsters, earmuffs, training jackets: They're all pink (for now). Soon to be released in other color options, Packing in Pink has been catering to the women's shooting market since 2007, proudly offering Bladetech holsters and many other U.S.-and Canadian-made products. Learn more about the company from President and Founder Kim Page in the video below, and stay tuned for more on Page as we cover her upcoming participation in this year's NRA Bianchi Cup.

May 04, 2013

Seminar: Practical Tactical

Those wanting to get into 3-gun competition had to look no further than the seminar entitled "Practical Tactical: Competition Shooting Tips, Tricks, Gear And More" to discover how to get started. The presentation, featuring speaker Jacob "Rattlesnake Jake" James, taught more than 100 attendees about the fastest-growing shooting sport, covering topics from gear and techniques to valuable relationships and rules.

May 04, 2013

Winchester's NRA 4 Life Giveaway

A lot of the folks on the floor at the 142nd Annual Meetings & Exhibits are lifetime supporters of the NRA, but Winchester Ammunition wants to make things official.

May 04, 2013

Concealed Carrie

Leslie Deets recognized an opportunity when she saw it: unattractive handbags and awkward methods of on-body carry by women in her handgun training and concealed carry class. After rejecting these fashion faux pas, Deets, who has a background in interior design, responded by creating her own line of concealed carry handbags that are more consistent with the high-end designer bags women prefer. Whether it's the satchel style, tote or even a computer bag, with Deets' Concealed Carrie line, women who carry can now invest in the quality leather and contemporary design of other well-known brands, filling a long-existing gap in the market.

May 04, 2013