More from the floor…

Talking to folks from various booths, everybody is crowded, the perception is that ‘this’ show folks seem especially knowledgeable… My comment, “Well, this IS Texas!” FNH, Leupold, Colt, pretty much everybody I talked to echoed that sentiment.. And those new … Continue reading →

And more media… NRA Convention

Looks like the coverage just got a little more international… Just met a crew from the BBC, who are apparently getting a LOT of questions/requests from their bosses about the show. Also, NTV from Japan is here, should be this … Continue reading →

And more media… NRA Convention

Looks like the coverage just got a little more international… Just met a crew from the BBC, who are apparently getting a LOT of questions/requests from their bosses about the show. Also, NTN from Japan is here, should be this … Continue reading →

Quick hit…

Now granted ‘everything’ is bigger in Texas, but… “I” don’t ever remember seeing a ‘school bus’ like this… For a HS girls soccer or lacrosse team apparently… A/C, reclining seats, video, etc… And for Paul, no I did not see … Continue reading →

Extremes at the NRA Convention…

From this… Complete Colt Gatling gun found in St. Louis WITH carriage… Note the proof marks, smiths mark and barrel numbers… According to the RIA rep, they only had to do minimal cleaning, and the gun went together “seamlessly”…And when … Continue reading →

Blog meet at NRA…

Well, we’ve proven yet again we can’t count… What was ‘hoped’ to be around 20 folks getting together at Ginger Man (BEER), like 4 pages worth… of BEERS… Well, we ended up at 26, 28, 32, 36, and finally 38 … Continue reading →

NRA Convention, Day 1…

Various thoughts from the day… Thanks to Kevin at Smallest Minority for the dinner list from last night!!! Lots of overseas coverage compared to what I remember from last year!  I met Danes, Aussies, and one German this morning covering … Continue reading →

Interesting juxtaposition of ‘ideas’…

Sitting in the press room taking a break, and listening to Rick Perry and Ted Cruz speak about freedom and the Second Amendment; guess what pops in on email… Bradshaw plans to use the extra $1 million to launch “prevention … Continue reading →

Let the games begin…

Folks are in line and waiting for the exhibition floor to open, excitement is in the air, and folks are “Happy to be here”. The NRA media folks are as efficient as always, so folks have everything they need at … Continue reading →

A little humor for your Friday…

Bringing Home a Buddy for Dinner A man brings his best buddy home for dinner. His wife screams at him. “My hair & makeup are not done, the house is a mess, the dishes are not done, I’m still in my pajamas … Continue reading →