SHOT Show 2025 After Actions

This SHOT Show 2025 recap covers new firearm releases and gear, highlighting innovations like an electronic scope switch with 8,000 points of sensitivity and the Kimber 2K1 double-stack 1911. Discussions also touch upon the evolving landscape of optics, striker-fired pistols, and the importance of accessories like lights and thermals, with insights from industry professionals.

This guide provides budget-conscious recommendations for a WROL (Without Rule of Law) ready firearm and gear loadout, focusing on reliability and affordability. It details handgun and rifle choices, essential tactical equipment like chest rigs, and a practical training regimen. The emphasis is on building a capable setup for under $1,000, prioritizing practical application and community support.

This video provides a pro tip on practicing firearm draws with an empty gun to prevent accidental injury. It also highlights several new firearm and accessory releases, including an AK-47 from Spare Creek Arsenal, a Wraith Works PCC, Reptilia accessories for the Sig MCX, new Ruger and Glock models, and a Steiner optic. Additionally, it mentions a discount on steel targets from Shooting Targets USA and promotes GunCon.

This video discusses the challenges of concealed carrying full-size handguns and introduces the Tier 1 Modern Samurai Project (MSP) collaboration holster. The MSP holster is presented as a versatile option designed to accommodate various full-size and compact firearms, particularly those equipped with common weapon lights like the SureFire X300 or Streamlight TLR-1. It highlights compatibility with specific models such as the Sig Sauer P320X5 Legion, Springfield Prodigy, Beretta 92X, and Ruger RXM with a Radian Ramjet Afterburner.

This video from SHOT Show 2025 highlights Swampfox Optics' latest offerings, focusing on their popular Liberty 2 pistol red dot and their long-range Warhawk and Kentucky Long rifle scopes. The Liberty 2 is presented as a next-generation optic with a 24mm window and various reticle options, while the Justice 2 offers a larger 30mm window for faster acquisition. The Warhawk line features 34mm tubes and push-pull locking turrets for extensive adjustment, whereas the Kentucky Long uses 30mm tubes for a lighter weight and potentially less internal adjustment.

This YouTube Short announces the unveiling of a revolutionary thermal scope at SHOT Show 2025. The video directs viewers to the Primary, Second, and Podcast channels of Classic Firearms, suggesting a focus on firearms and related content. The inclusion of '#nramedia' indicates a potential connection to Second Amendment advocacy or content relevant to NRA members.

This guide, presented by Chief Instructor Ernie Medina and Firearms Trainer Brendon Arbolon of Tap Rack Bang, LLC, details the two main AR-15 configurations for California compliance: Featureless and Fixed Magazine. Featureless builds prioritize standard functionality with legal grip and stock limitations, allowing higher capacity. Fixed Magazine builds allow traditional features but require breaking the action to reload and are limited to 10 rounds. The instructors offer insights into the operational trade-offs of each system.

This guide details a training drill for shooting with both eyes open, as demonstrated by a professional firearms instructor from Tap Rack Bang, LLC. It emphasizes maintaining peripheral vision and faster target acquisition in dynamic self-defense scenarios, contrasting it with static precision shooting. The drill involves using taped shooting glasses to train the brain to focus on the target while keeping both eyes open.

This expert-level guide from Tap Rack Bang, LLC focuses on the critical technique of establishing a proper grip immediately after a pistol reload to enable rapid and accurate follow-up shots. The instructor emphasizes that a poor grip can cause the firearm to settle high, hindering speed, while a correct grip ensures stability and quick target re-acquisition. This technique is vital for defensive handgun use and competitive shooting.

This guide, presented by Chief Instructor Ernie Medina of Tap Rack Bang, LLC, details crucial pre-attack indicators for civilian defenders. It covers recognizing attacker body language, eye contact, hand gestures, and behavioral cues. The instruction emphasizes situational awareness, the importance of disengagement, and discreetly pre-staging hands near a concealed firearm for improved readiness in potential confrontations.