Attendees

Our colleagues at the Hunting Heritage Trust have just announced the addition of a very special “Henry-Turnbull President’s Collection” to the 2019 SHOT Show Auction. According to the press release issued by the Trust: Seven new “Henry-Turnbull President’s Collection” rifles, all featuring serial numbers containing 001 are being featured as 2019 SHOT Show auction rifles. […]

Dad’s Super Pawn, located in Gulfport, Mississippi, came about 34 years ago as something of an impulse idea from owner Kevin Riley’s father. “I was actually going to college,” recalls Riley, who says that until then he had never even set foot in a pawn shop. “We were in the restaurant business,” he explains. “and […]

Thompson/Center has been a household name among American firearm fans for decades, and when Smith & Wesson acquired the brand in January 2007 its potential was set for a long and solid future. Danielle Sanville, who joined S&W in 2008 and now holds the reins as T/C’s brand manager, moved into S&W’s marketing department in […]

Bushnell has been in the hunting optics business for more than 65 years. In that time, its participation in the SHOT Show has been vital to its performance in each coming year. For characters like Jacob Edson, who came to the brand from the print media side of the outdoor industry, the experience of representing […]

Does your company sponsor ambassadors and/or events in the shooting sports, hunting, or outdoor lifestyle?  Does your manager know what to expect of those ambassadors and what the ambassadors expect of the company? Come visit with our panel of industry professionals to discuss how your company can better leverage the investment in brand ambassadors and […]

In an upcoming issue of SHOT Business, editor Slaton White talks about the challenges and frustration many in our industry are facing when it comes to hiring, especially those of younger generations. Not only has the concept of having a career that gets you a gold watch and a pension you can live on after […]

Our colleagues at the Hunting Heritage Trust have just announced that a very special pair of engraved Colt 1911s will be the featured firearms of the 2019 SHOT Show Auction. According to the press release issued by the Trust: The names Colt Firearms and American Pistolmiths Guild are synonymous with state-of-the-art engraved Colts. For the […]

Since the first SHOT Show in 1979, Browning has been a proud exhibitor. Although the Browning family is no longer steering the ship, the spirit of John M. Browning lives on throughout the company today at its small but global headquarters in rural Morgan, Utah. Long and faithful service are trademark elements of the iconic […]

As an FFL or range owner, you’ve got a lot on your plate. Inventory, budgets, marketing, staff, taxes, profits, sales and events — it’s the never-ending list of keeping a successful business up and running. Most of those things become routine. You cut paychecks every two weeks. You file federal taxes quarterly. Your inventory orders […]

More and more FFL retailers are attracting new clients, seeing loyal customers increase their visits and increasing profits through the addition of a firearms range to their facilities. It almost seems like a no-brainer: What better way to make a sale than to have a range where folks can try before they buy, experiment with […]