Phoenix | Second Amendment Blog Bash

Photos from the NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshop and More

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

Here are some photos from the Grassroots workshop. Click here for Gallery with more photos! We heard from Dick Heller than NRA President John Sigler. I do not recall the next person but I think it was one of the NRA VPs, maybe Cox. Who was then followed by Wayne LaPierre. A few others spoke but I departed to catch the Ruger announcement (details coming...

Friday at the NRA Convention

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

I had a great time today at the 2009 NRA Annual Meeting here in Phoenix Arizona. I spent a lot of time today with Eric Shelton (of the Handgun Podcast) & Carl (of the Gun Dudes Podcast) which…

Day One At The NRA Convention

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

Well – I parked at work and walked over to the Sheraton, so that I could attend the NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshop. It was great to hear from NRA President John Sigler, Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, and especially – Dick Heller of “DC vs Heller”. We then had an update regarding anti and pro-gun legislation that is is currently...

Blogger Bash 2009 Day 2B: Floor Show

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

Lunch at Hooters with SandCastle Scrolls and Mike from Another Gun Blog. Then back to the convention hall for the floor show. Aerial view thanks to the folks at FNH. Marlin Firearms displayed their 981T and 915Y bolt action .22′s. I have a soft spot for them since my first firearm was my dad’s Model 81. The 981T is it’s modern equivalent. The...

NRA Convention Report

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

Sadly, we didn’t get to attend the Second Amendment Blog Bash activities at all this trip. We brought our eleven year old dog with us because a) she likes to travel, and b) she is a large breed and may not be with us that much longer. We missed meeting our blogging comrades, but being convention ‘virgins’ this is a learning experience for us....

NRA Con: Buy stuff here?

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

I picked up a new sharp n’ shiny thing. I hadn’t seen the Veff serrations before, so I bought it more as an oddity than anything else, but since it’s called a “Tuition” and I work at a “college” I may use it as my work-utility knife. Yay, shiny!* *This is really more of a statement opposing the characterizations of...