The Pacific Northwest and Seattle, in particular, is a hotbed of snowflake triggering activity. It was therefore with some surprise that recently (end of July) a firearms convention actually called TriggrCon was held so close to the Emerald City. Bellevue, Washington, a mere 10 miles from the Seattle Space Needle, hosted this event for the third consecutive year. Manufacturers displayed their wares in booths as well as at the range as has become the custom with such shows.
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NRA-ILA: 2017 is Another Year Millions of Americans Bought Firearms
Published: January 12, 2018 { 1 comment }Hopefully, we can put the claims of “Trump Slump” and of the demise of the firearms industry to rest along with the year 2017.
NSSF: Fix NICS Act is ‘Not Gun Control’
Published: December 8, 2017 { 49 comments }Unlike restrictions on semi-automatic rifles or magazine capacity, Fix NICS is not a “gun control” measure, no matter how some opportunistic co-sponsors on that side of the gun debate may choose to characterize the bill.
Beautiful! Custom Engraved NRA Grips on New Limited Edition Colt Cobra
Published: October 20, 2017 { 13 comments }Wow, I thought I won the lotto. I opened the case containing my new Colt Cobra SM2FO, 38 Special +P that I had ordered online. Inside the case was the new Cobra, but to my surprise it had a wood grip with the image of a cobra and the NRA logo.
NRA-ILA: Long Term Trends in Gun Sales Remain Strong
Published: September 25, 2017 { 1 comment }The long-term numbers tell a more interesting story, and one that hopefully does not need to be revisited every month for the remainder of the Trump Administration.
The Tech Behind the Record-Setting 2.2-Mile Sniper Kill
Published: August 2, 2017 { 11 comments }So how was it done? Walking around the 2017 SHOT Show, I vaguely remember seeing a device that could be snapped onto a scope that would immediately give an end user between 10 to 120 mils of elevation.
NSSF: Why Gun Sales Remain Strong
Published: June 21, 2017 { 7 comments }We have now seen three straight months of steady or increasing NICS numbers.
Vote for Adam Kraut to the 76th Seat on NRA Board of Directors
Published: April 24, 2017 { 3 comments }After some internal debate with some close friends I have decided to pursue the 76th seat at the NRA Annual meeting.
Should ‘Suspected’ (Not Convicted) Terrorists Be Denied 2A Rights w/o Due Process?
Published: June 16, 2016 { 84 comments }“The NRA believes that terrorists should not be allowed to purchase or possess firearms, period. Anyone on a terror watchlist who tries to buy a gun should be thoroughly investigated by the FBI and the sale delayed while the investigation is ongoing…”
Wilkinson Tactical ‘FrankenGun,’ Adaptable .308 & 12 Gauge AR! — NRA 2016
Published: May 22, 2016 { 7 comments }Shown in prototype form, the semi-automatic Wilkinson Tactical CR-12 on display caught my eye as I was walking down the aisles of the of the 2016 NRA Annual Meeting.