GUNCON ELITE Panel

Published on June 29, 2025
Duration: 61:59

This panel discussion at GunCon covers a wide range of topics relevant to the firearms community, including the historical context of the Bruen decision, advice for content creators, industry trends, and the importance of diversity and engagement. Experts share insights on navigating censorship, sponsor relationships, and the future of firearms advocacy.

Chapters

  1. 00:07Introduction & Welcome
  2. 01:37Question on Bruen Decision History
  3. 02:36Ashley: Historian on Bruen Decision
  4. 05:15Acknowledging GunCon Organizers
  5. 06:17Panelist Introductions
  6. 10:26Question: Advice for New Creators
  7. 11:01Consistency in Content Creation
  8. 11:39Being a Public Figure Online
  9. 12:28Engaging with the Audience
  10. 13:05Authenticity in Content Creation
  11. 14:17Question on Straight Wall Cartridges
  12. 14:50John Admits Being Wrong on Cartridges
  13. 15:23Favorite Industry Developments (Last 6 Months)
  14. 15:37Stuffing Things 57 Conversion Kit
  15. 16:31Rifle Speed Suppressor System
  16. 17:18RH Engineering Gyroscopic Muzzle Brake
  17. 18:10Question on Political Pushback
  18. 19:35Dealing with Censorship
  19. 20:15Pushing Back Against Censorship
  20. 20:53Strategy: Posting Everywhere
  21. 21:24Audience Participation in Censorship Fight
  22. 22:03Advice for Smaller Creators
  23. 22:36Being Unique and Creative
  24. 23:35Learning from Content Creators
  25. 24:00Industry Adaptation to Engagement
  26. 25:01Question: Diversity in the 2A Community
  27. 25:50Importance of a Unified Front
  28. 26:45Cross-Pollination Benefits of Diversity
  29. 27:19Historical Integration of Firearms Culture
  30. 30:04Question: Aligning with Brands
  31. 30:34Negotiating with Sponsors
  32. 31:09Transparency and Contractual Integrity
  33. 32:15Sponsor Types and Mutual Benefit
  34. 33:19Turning Down Offers & Integrity
  35. 33:30Contract Clauses for Protection
  36. 34:30Seeking Legal Counsel for Contracts
  37. 35:05Selling Integrity & Setting a Price
  38. 35:43Industry Directions: Likes & Dislikes
  39. 36:14Dislike: Expensive AR-15s
  40. 36:44Dislike: Universally Compensated Handguns
  41. 37:04Like: Optics Adoption
  42. 37:23Like: Short NFA Items & Suppressors
  43. 37:53Dislike: Gatekeeping in the Community
  44. 39:14Question: Maker Society & Gun Owners
  45. 39:41Maker Society as Allies
  46. 40:06America Built on Private Gun Makers
  47. 41:29Question: Handloaders & Ammunition
  48. 41:43Handloaders as Allies
  49. 42:11Threats to Handloading
  50. 42:32Government Discomfort as a Positive Sign
  51. 43:25Question: Pre-Content Creation Careers
  52. 43:33Tony Simon: Mail Stripper
  53. 43:52Kurt Hollstrom: Locksmith & Advocate
  54. 44:04Kevin Dixie: Law Enforcement & Security
  55. 44:21John: Software Engineer
  56. 44:25Ashley: Chemist
  57. 44:47Mike: Gun Store & Telecom
  58. 44:59Michelle: History Major
  59. 45:18Another: Military MP
  60. 45:32Another: Military
  61. 45:36Mike: Cook
  62. 46:02Question: Best Shot & Can't Live Without Gear
  63. 46:18Can't Live Without Gear
  64. 47:07New Favorite Gear: Hand Chalk
  65. 47:21Question: Future of Content Creation/Industry
  66. 48:10Hope for Freedom in Content Creation
  67. 48:13More Diverse Backgrounds in Community
  68. 49:09Stop Politicians Over Brothers/Sisters
  69. 49:43Politicians Are Using Us
  70. 51:16Future of AI in Content Creation
  71. 51:53Evolution of Content with Climate
  72. 53:04More New Creators Needed
  73. 53:32Companies Recognizing History in the Making
  74. 54:07More Collaborations Needed
  75. 54:36Utilizing Alternative Media Platforms
  76. 55:16Question: Most Interesting Cartridge
  77. 55:23One Word Cartridge Answers
  78. 55:31Mike: .50 AE
  79. 55:41Ashley: .45-70
  80. 55:49Michelle: .357 SIG
  81. 56:08Question: Concerns about HPA/Short Act Costs
  82. 57:14Conversations about Bill Costs Exist
  83. 57:33Politics and Bill Negotiation
  84. 58:25Holding Politicians Accountable
  85. 59:14Question: Cartridge Stigma & Favorites
  86. 59:36John: .40 S&W
  87. 59:52Mike: .50 Caliber
  88. 01:00:07Michelle: 9mm
  89. 01:00:36Thank You & Giveaways

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