Category Archives: Yearly Industry Event

Firearms Industry Compliance Conference (FICC)\

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since 2016

  • by Orchid Advisors and NSSF
  • industry-only event

learn about the newest regulations and technologies and how to manage your compliance objectives

Past Firearms Industry Compliance Conferences

2019 Conference

  • May 6 – 8, 2019
  • Palm Beach Gardens, Florida – PGA National Resort & Spa

2018 Conference

  • May 16 – 18, 2018
  • St Paul, Minnesota – Intercontinental St. Paul

2017 Conference

  • May 8 – 10, 2017
  • Arlington, Virginia – Westin Arlington Gateway

2016 Conference

  • May 2 – 4, 2016
  • Atlanta, Georgia – Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Anteris Alliance Try & Buy

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since 2018

Attendees will be able to test products and speak with the exhibitors

open to

  • Outdoor Industry Buyers
  • Firearm Industry
  • National Media
  • International buyers
  • Law Enforcement buyers
  • Government buyers
  • FLEOA members
  • Anteris Alliance Lifetime coin holders

companies, and individuals with a passion for supporting US Military and First Responder Veterans and their families

Sports, Inc

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founded in 1965
Lewistown, Montana

  • sporting goods buying organization with over 500 members
    – 750 sales locations
    – in all 50 states and Canada

Only invited, authorized vendors and buyers may attend.

  • August 19-21, 2021
    – San Antonio, Texas
  • Aug 11 – 12 2019
    – Indiana Convention Center
  • February 13 – 16, 2019
    – Phoenix Convention Center
  • August 9 – 11, 2018
    – Greater Columbus Convention Center
  • February 14 – 17, 2018
    Phoenix Convention Center
  • August 10-12, 2017
    – Memphis Cook Convention Center
    – Memphis, Tennessee

TriggerCon

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Tactical Research Innovation Guns and Gear Review Convention

started in 2017

Bellevue, Washington

  • 4 day event in July
  • founded by John Hwang
  • include a range day and industry day open to media and industry attendees

TriggrCon 2020

  • 2019 Bellevue, Washington
    July 23 – 27, 2019
  • 2018 Bellevue, Washington
    July 26 – 29, 2018
  • 2017 Tacoma Convention Center
    Tacoma, Washington
    July 27 – 30, 2017
  • 2016 NW Shooting Sports Expo (NWSSE)
    – Became TRIGGRCON in 2017
    – 3 days
    – 4,000 registered attendees
    – 80 vendors
    – Tacoma Convention Center
    – August 27 & 28, 2016
    – 10am-6pm

Concealed Carry Fashion Show

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Male and female models showcase top fashionable and practical concealed carry products and demonstrate features to an audience and the international media
Making ownership and use of firearms “fashionable”

  • 2019 @ NRA Personal Protection Expo
    – Ft. Worth Convention Center
    – Friday, Sept. 6, 2019
    – Ft. Worth, Texas
  • 2019 @ National Rifle Association meetings and exhibits
    – Indiana War Memorial Museum
    – April 27, 2019
    – Indianapolis, Indiana
  • 2018 Gun Rights Policy Conference
    – Hyatt Hotel
    – Sept 2018
    – Chicago, Illinois
  • 2017 NRA’s ‘Concealed Carry Fashion Show’
    – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    – Amanda Suffecool, organizer
  • 2014 Concealed Carry Fashion Show For Women
    – September 17, 2014
    – Chagrin Falls, Ohio
    – REALIZE Firearms Awareness Coalition
    – A Girl and A Gun

Women’s Concealed Carry Fashion Show

  • 2016 – “The Firearms and Fashion Show” – 2nd annual
    @ USCCA Concealed Carry Expo
    – Georgia International Convention Center
    – Saturday, April 30, 2016
    – Atlanta, Georgia
    – Marylin Smolinski – Coordinator
  • 2015 Concealed Carry Fashion Show
    @ the 1st USCCA Concealed Carry Expo
    – Washington County Fair Park
    – Friday, May 8, 2015
    – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Women’s Concealed Carry Fashion Show

  • July 30, 2016
  • November 28, 2016
    – Columbia Memorial Hospital
  • September 9, 2017
    – Churchtown Fire House
    – Churchtown, New York
    – WCCfashionshow.net
    – Trish Cutler, founder and chair of WCC Inc.
  • 2014 – Women’s Conceal and Carry Fashion Show – 2nd Annual
    – 250 attendees
    – Saturday, March 29, 2014
    – Albany, New York
  • 2013 – Women’s Conceal and Carry Fashion Show
    – 450 attendees

“You do need to dress around your firearm”

Debbie Singer, 2014
  • 2015 – Fashion & Firearms: A Concealed Carry Extravaganza
    – more than two dozen vendors
    – 300 attendees
    – Sat March 7, 2015
    – Cathy Brown, organizer
    – Indianapolis, Indiana
  • 2015 Southwest Missouri Firearms and Fashion Expo
    – Lodge of the Ozarks, Missouri
    – 100 attendees
    – Sat March 7 & 8, 2015
    – Stacy Bright, organizer

Reno 911

Concealed Carry Fashion Show
Season 7 | Episode 2
Aired: May 4, 2020

Veterans Family of Brands VFOB Try & Buy

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2017

companies, and individuals with a passion for supporting US Military and First Responder Veterans and their families

Veterans FOB, LLC
Casey Betzold, CEO
2222 Park Pl, Suite 1B
Minden, NV 89423

  • Navy SEAL Veteran – Jared Ogden
    – CEO of VFOB corporate member Triumph – Systems
  • Navy SEAL Veteran – Master Chief Ron “Reaper 01” Bellan
    – CEO of VFOB corporate member Reaper Outdoors.
  • Army Ranger Hall of Famer & Green Beret – Chief Gary O’Neal
    – Author of American Warrior and spokesperson for VFOB corporate member Frontier Tactical
  • Navy SEAL Veteran – Charlie Melton
    – CEO of VFOB trainer and dealer Charlie Mike Precision, and Master Sniper Trainer who trained greats such as Chris Kyle, Marcus Luttrell, and many more!
  • Youth competitive shooting phenom – Miss Kyleigh Hayworth
    – sponsored 3 gun shooter by the VFOB!
  • Navy SEAL “Frogman” Veteran – Dwight Settle
    – CEO of VFOB corporate member SEAL 1, LLC
  • 25+ year Veteran of the FBI – Mr. Will Long
    – CEO of VFOB corporate member LCG Tactical and many more Patriots and Veterans of our military and first responder corps!!!

USCCA Concealed Carry Expo

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three-day consumer show

  • practical seminars
  • live-fire shooting range
  • selection of gear,
  • services
  • information from industry
  • 2019 David L Lawrence Convention Center – Pittsburgh, PA
    May 17 – 19, 2019
  • 2018 Kentucky Exposition Center – Louisville, KY
    April 13 – 15, 2018
  • 2017 Fort Worth Convention Center – Fort Worth, TX
    April 7 – 9, 2017
  • 2016 Georgia International Convention Center – Atlanta, Georgia
    April 29 – May 1, 2016
  • 2015 Washington County Fair Park – West Bend, Wisconsin
    May 8 – 10, 2015

Big 3 East (West)

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2007

Twice a year,Alternative firearm event Provides Manufacturers with Direct Access to Media

Created by Dillard “CJ” Johnson, Andre Dall’au and David Fortier

  • 2007
  • 2008 to 2011 moved to Kansas
    – become Big 3 West
  • 2012 returned to Daytona, Florida
    – 40 companies
    – 50-60 writers & media
    – Big 3 East Tactical Training Center
    – 80 acres
    – 4,300 square foot classroom
  • Mar 27-29, 2019
  • Mar 21-23, 2018
    – Daytona Beach, Florida
  • Oct 5-7, 2016

training and range facility ranges
– 25 yards
– 100 yards
– 300 yards long