@LouisianaFirearms meeting Jerry Miculek for the first time!

This episode of GUNS and American Handgunner Magazines delves into the behind-the-scenes realities of the SHOT Show, highlighting its evolution from a small trade event to a massive global exhibition. Hosts Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington discuss the show's primary function as a business-to-business platform for manufacturers, dealers, and media, contrasting it with consumer perceptions. They also address the challenges posed by the proliferation of digital media and content creators, emphasizing a shift back towards established media relationships and long-form content.

This video provides a brief overview of the SHOT Show, highlighting its significance as the world's largest shooting, hunting, and outdoor trade show. It showcases various exhibitor booths and features industry leaders and professional shooters, emphasizing networking opportunities and wishing attendees a productive experience.

The gun industry is experiencing a cyclical downturn, which presents opportunities for gun owners. This 'market reset' is driven by factors like federal leadership, policy discussions, and societal events, leading to periods of both boom and bust in sales. While reduced innovation may occur during these lulls, it also filters out less reputable companies and can lead to better quality products and pricing for consumers. Strategic stockpiling of ammunition and supporting pro-gun organizations are advised during these periods.

The world's largest shooting event is not the SHOT Show in the US, but Switzerland's 'Eidgenössisches Feldschiessen,' drawing over 130,000 participants. This event's scale is attributed to Switzerland's militia defense system, where most men are trained as soldiers from age 18. Despite this, Switzerland maintains strict gun purchase laws and rare public carry. The video promotes firearms education through SDI.TODAY.

The host of 2WiLD Guns announces their return after a hiatus, with a focus on upcoming content including firearm reviews and range days. The channel plans to resume a full content schedule in March, featuring a variety of popular firearms and accessories.

This video covers highlights from SHOT Show 2025, featuring interactions at the HK booth where the Marketing Director humorously 'slapped' the host. It also includes first looks at the compact Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0, the Rock Island Armory RIA 5.0 with its impressive hammer-fired trigger, the CZ Shadow 2 Target, PSA concepts like a suppressed .45 ACP bolt-action pistol, and the lightweight KelTec PR57.

Never draw your concealed firearm inside a gun store, even to compare it. Employees are trained to immediately secure any weapon presented unsafely. This video highlights a critical safety violation where a customer drew a live round, emphasizing the importance of following store protocols and prioritizing safety above all else.

This humorous short depicts a common retail scenario where a customer arrives just as a firearms store is closing. Despite the late hour, the employee engages with the customer, showcasing the store's inventory and highlighting a specific high-end rifle. The interaction humorously captures the challenges of customer service in the retail industry.

This video highlights critical gun store etiquette by showcasing a customer's inappropriate behavior of going behind the counter. It emphasizes that customers should not handle firearms or parts without staff supervision. The content serves as a cautionary tale for both customers and store owners regarding safety protocols and customer conduct.

This comedy skit features a customer in full tactical gear entering a gun store, humorously interacting with staff about firearms. The skit highlights stereotypes of 'tacticool' behavior and military jargon, while showcasing a Sig Sauer M18 and a tan AR-15. The customer's negotiation for a discount on the AR-15 leads to him leaving without a purchase.