On Sunday, May 19th, The nationally-syndicated radio talk show, Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk, will broadcast a three-hour program live from the Ruger booth at the NRA Annual Meetings in Dallas, Texas. This show will be broadcast live on 270 radio stations nationwide. In addition, the show will be available via internet podcasts, plus you can live-stream with a mobile App.
The live broadcast will run from 1:00 to 4:00 pm Central Time. In addition to Ruger, Tom will showcase other gun and ammunition companies as well as Second Amendment activists. “It’s always great to do a live broadcast in the middle of thousands of Second Amendment supporters,” said show host Tom Gresham. “Doing it from the Ruger booth, talking about the history and the latest products from Ruger and Marlin, just makes it even more fun.”
The Gun Talk Program will feature new products from Ruger and Marlin.
“Gun Talk” is the most popular national radio show about guns, and it ranks #1 on Apple’s rankings of “hobbies” podcasts. CLICK HERE for the complete list of 270+ stations carrying Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk.
In its 28th year of national syndication, Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk® radio show airs live on more than 270 stations every week. Listen on a radio station near you or you can live stream through one of the available Apps. All Gun Talk shows can also be downloaded as podcasts at http://bit.ly/GTRpodcast. Gun Talk is also available on YouTube, Apple iTunes, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and https://guntalk.com.
The Headrest Safe Slide, a removable metal safe mated to a custom vehicle headrest, has won a 2024 NRA Golden Bullseye Award. This safe can be used inside the vehicle securely, or it can be removed entirely from the companion headrest. The headrest safe can be opened in three ways: 1) biometric fingerprint or thumbprint; 2) passcode; or 3) manual metal key. This innovative mobile safe is produced by The Headrest Safe Co. LLC based in Alabama.
Price for the sliding model is $499.99 on Amazon. The safe is made from 18ga steel and the interior is protected with 1/2″ of foam rubber so you don’t scratch your handguns.
The Golden Bullseye Awards, now in their 22nd year, recognizes the firearm industry’s top products. The winners are selected by a veteran NRA Publications’ staff, representing more than a century of collective experience in the shooting and hunting industry. This year’s award ceremony will be held at the 2024 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, May 17, 2024.
“We are humbled and honored to be recognized for this prestigious award,” said Louis Tuck, COO/CFO, The Headrest Safe Company. “We would like to thank the dedicated NRA publications’ editorial staffers who tested and evaluated hundreds of new products before making their 2024 Golden Bullseye selections.”
This video shows the basic Headrest Safe which has a locked, hinged access plate, but does not slide out.
Protect Against Vehicle Break-ins and Thefts
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in vehicle break-ins and “smash and grab” incidents. After busting windows to get into your car or truck, thieves know to check the glove box, under the seat, and the center console. The Headrest Safe provides secure, discrete protection for guns and valuables. With a quick-access biometric reader and keypad, you have rapid access to whatever is securely stored. For more information about The Slide Headrest Safe™ and the less expensive tilt-door headrest safe, visit www.theheadrestsafe.com.
Many notable shooters and YouTube hosts will appear at the 2024 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits being held in Dallas, Texas later this week. Among the many celebrity gun guys on hand are ace shooters Jerry Miculek and Max Michel, plus popular YouTube Content Creators 22 Plinkster, Hickok45, and Colion Noir.
If you will be attending the NRA Show in Dallas, make time on Saturday, May 18th to meet with one or more of these notable individuals. CLICK HERE for a full list of celebrities appearing during the NRA Show in Dallas. Most will appear on 5/18/24 at sponsor company booths in the Hutchinson Convention Center.
JERRY MICULEK
Smith & Wesson – Booth: 11956
Saturday, 5/18: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Jerry Miculek is an American professional speed and competition shooter on Team Smith & Wesson who holds over 100 national and world shooting titles, and multiple world records. Jerry is widely regarded as the one of the fastest shooters in the world, and the greatest wheelgun shooter in history.
MAX MICHEL
Galco Holsters – Booth: 8953
Saturday, 5/18: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
This upcoming Saturday, champion professional shooter Max Michel will be available to meet with show attendees, sign photos (provided by Galco), and take pictures with fans. One of the fastest pistol shooters on the planet, Max is a leading competitive shooter, sponsored by SIG Sauer, Cabela’s, and Galco.
22PLINKSTER
The Kinetic Group- Booth: 8644
Saturday, 5/18: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
At booth #8644 on Saturday May 18th, YouTube host and trick shooter 22Plinkster will be in the CCI booth talking about shooting skills, amazing trick shots and how he fell in love with the world of rimfire shooting. 22Plinkster’s YouTube Channel, with 941,000 subscribers, is the most popular online video resource for rimfire firearms.
HICKOK45
Silencer Central – Booth: 10731
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hickok45 is an avid firearms enthusiast with extensive knowledge of popular pistols, rifles, and shotguns. Hickok45’s hugely popular Youtube channel has 2700+ videos testing a huge variety of both contemporary and classic firearms. His comparison tests, shot on his own private shooting range, are very informative. His YouTube Channel now has 7.68 million subscribers!
COLION NOIR
Nosler – Booth: 9548
Saturday, 5/18: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
On Saturday you can meet Nosler Pro-Staffer Colion Noir, a well-known Second Amendment advocate. His very popular YouTube Channel, with 2.83 million subscribers, covers shooting sports, gun safety, and the importance of the Second Amendment. An attorney by trade, Noir provides valuable legal perspective to discussions related to the Second Amendment and has become a respected spokesperson for the shooting-sports community.
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Team Smith & Wesson shooter Julie Golob has a message for Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 12th). Julie writes: “While some are using Mother’s Day week to push a gun control agenda, I’d like to encourage moms to ‘Take a Moment’. Talk to your kids about firearms safety. Help them learn what to do around firearms and have an open, honest discussion about guns and gun safety.
I truly believe that, no matter if you are pro-gun or anti-gun, everyone should know and understand the basic rules of firearm safety. It is equally important for parents to have the discussion about guns and what to do if your child finds one. Both the NSSF’s Project ChildSafe and the NRA’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program are excellent. They offer resources for parents, educators, and child care providers to help ensure kids stay safe.
In this video, Julie encourages parents to have “the talk” about firearm safety with their kids sooner rather than later, and provides tips for how to have a helpful discussion. Sherra Scott, a mom and a certified NRA instructor, agrees with Julie: “Whether you have firearms in your home or not, if you have children in your life, please watch this video and talk WITH them about firearm safety and what to do if they come into contact with a firearm.”
CMP Awards Over $300,000 in Scholarships to Marksmanship Athletes for 2024-2025
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Scholarship Committee has presented 142 scholarships to outstanding junior marksmen and women for the 2024-2025 school year. Along with a generous $30,000 contribution from the Garand Collectors Association (GCA), the CMP Scholarship Program awarded $308,000 in new and recurring scholarships: 76 one-time $1,000 scholarships, 17 one-time $3,000 scholarships, and 24 one-time $5,000 scholarships, and Repeat $5000 (4-time) scholarships. CLICK HERE for list of all 2024-25 CMP Scholarship winners.
Four-Year Scholarships
The CMP granted four new repeat $5,000 scholarships, totaling $20,000 over four years for each recipient. These will support the candidates throughout their 4-year college careers. Earning four-year recurring scholarships ($20k per person) are:
Harry Sieben Scholarship: Claudia Muzik (Green Springs, OH)
Carolyn Hines Scholarship: Danjela Jordan de Jesus (Woodbine, GA)
Jon Bengston Scholarship: Natalie Bean (Sour Lake, TX)
Judith Legerski Scholarship: Meredith Stuart (Comfort, TX)
One-time $5000 Scholarship Winners:
Students receiving the $5,000 one-time scholarships are:
Jordyn Allen (AL)
Susan Carter (GA)
Rory Claussen (NM)
Grace Corbett (VA)
Colter Cornwell (MT)
Gracie Dinh (AR)
Riley Dunn (PA)
Ena Gibson (CO)
Nicolette Hoffman (SD)
Megan Jaros (MN)
Katie McCall (MO)
Mallory Johnson (TN)
Evan Langerak (MN)
David LePage (NY)
Elizabeth Probst (TX)
Chloe Shannon (OK)
Donald Simpson (OH)
Hailey Singleton (OH)
Emma Sjodin (TX)
Judson Terry (GA)
Logan Tucker (AR)
Carlee Valenta (PA)
Micah Vawter (WA)
Emme Walrath (WI).
Special Community Scholarship Program
An additional $5,000 from the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama was donated towards CMP’s Community Scholarship – reserved for students in districts surrounding the CMP facilities in Anniston/Talladega, Alabama, and Port Clinton (Camp Perry), Ohio. This year’s $5,000 Superspeedway donation went to Peyton Whitelaw (Oxford, AL). A total of 16 other $1,000 Community Scholarships were awarded, marking $21,000 overall for CMP’s support of neighboring areas.
About the CMP Scholarship Program:
The CMP is proud to provide support to junior marksmen in their continuing education. Through these scholarships, the CMP is able to uphold its goal of awarding those who present exceptional talent, determination and citizenship within the field of marksmanship. CMP Scholarships are available to graduating high school JROTC, 4-H, and other junior shooting club members. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, show good moral character, and be a scholar marksman.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a federally chartered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. It is dedicated to firearm safety and marksmanship training and to the promotion of marksmanship competition for citizens of the United States. To learn more about the CMP and its programs, visit TheCMP.org
President Donald J. Trump will address NRA Members at the 2024 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum.
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump will appear at the 2024 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Trump will be the keynote speaker at the 2024 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum on Saturday, May 18th. The Forum starts at 2:00 pm on the 18th. This marks President Trump’s ninth NRA appearance, reaffirming his strong commitment to the NRA, the Second Amendment, and American firearm ownership.
Event Starts at 2:00 PM – Doors Open at 12:00 PM. Admission is free and will be first come, first served. Tickets are not required but you must be an NRA Member to attend. You may start lining up at 11:00 AM.
President Trump, an NRA Life Member, first addressed the NRA in Nashville in 2015. Since then, he has been a steadfast advocate for the NRA, the Second Amendment, and self-defense rights. In 2016 he promised to never let NRA members down.
As President, Trump made good on that promise by appointing federal judges who respect the Second Amendment, including three Supreme Court justices who played a pivotal role in landmark Second Amendment rulings such as NYSRPA v. Bruen.
Randy Kozuch, Executive Director of NRA-ILA, added, “President Trump’s presence at the NRA Annual Meetings is a powerful sign of his ongoing commitment to our constitutional freedoms and the [NRA’s] efforts to protect and advance the Second Amendment rights of every law-abiding American.”
The 2024 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits includes three days of free seminars and special events. On display in the 14-acre Exhibit Hall are the latest guns and gear from leading suppliers. In addition, hunting outfitters will promote their services. The event takes place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 South Griffin Street, Dallas, TX 75202.
NRA Warns Against Booking and Advertising Scams at NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits
The 153rd NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Dallas, Texas takes place May 16-19, 2024. As the event draws near, the NRA emphasizes the importance of vigilance against predatory practices in the Tradeshow Industry. Exhibitors and attendees should be wary of various deceptive tactics, spanning from tradeshow services to hotel accommodations, attendee lists, and advertising claims. While some offers may be genuine, many are scams that could lead to financial loss without the promised services or outcomes. Some of the most common scams include:
1. Hotel Rooms/Fake Booking Agents: For the 2024 show, the NRA has partnered with ConferenceDirect as the Official Housing Partner for the Annual Meetings. Scammers may impersonate legitimate hotel representatives or housing bureaus, offering discounted rates to exhibitors and attendees. However, these offers often result in nonexistent reservations or subpar accommodations. CLICK HERE for official NRA Annual Meeting Hotel Reservation Site.
2. Advertising Sales: Scammers lure exhibitors with false promises of exposure through publications, event guides, or online platforms, exaggerating their reach and effectiveness. Some vendors misrepresent advertising channels and ROI, persuading exhibitors to purchase ad space based on misleading claims.
3. Attendee List Sales: Beware of scammers claiming access to comprehensive attendee lists and offering to sell this data to exhibitors. The NRA does NOT sell or distribute attendee lists for the Annual Meetings, so any such offer is a scam.
To avoid falling victim to scams, attendees should:
1. Only use NRA Official Partners
2. Exercise caution with unsolicited offers
3. Do NOT provide personal or financial information without verification
When in doubt, contact the NRA Shows and Exhibits Division to verify that offers or solicitations are from Official Partners. By remaining informed and vigilant, exhibitors and attendees can safeguard themselves.
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Here is big news for reloaders. RCBS, one of the leading producers of dies, reloading gear, case prep tools, powder dispensers, and reloading presses, has been acquired by Hodgdon Powder Company. RCBS has been operated by Revelyst, a division of of Vista Outdoor (VSTO). (SEE Revelyst Report on Yahoo Finance.) Here is the text from the official press release announcing the acquisition:
Hodgdon Powder Company Acquires RCBS Reloading
May 02, 2024
Hodgdon Powder Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of RCBS Reloading from Revelyst, a segment of Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO). This acquisition is effective May 2, 2024, with Hodgdon prepared to immediately continue shipping RCBS products to wholesale and retail customers.
“This acquisition of RCBS, the leading brand in metallic reloading tools, is a perfect complement to our portfolio of smokeless powder brands for our handloading customers,” said Steve Kehrwald, president and CEO of Hodgdon Powder Company. With our world-class ballistics labs, we look forward to providing even more load data to our new RCBS customers.”
Hodgdon is thrilled to add the RCBS facility in Oroville, CA to our company-owned facilities in Shawnee, KS, Herington, KS and Miles City, MT. The addition of the RCBS team will more than double the headcount at the Hodgdon Powder Company and greatly expands the company’s manufacturing capabilities.
“For years, our friends have referred to the Hodgdon family and company as ‘The Gunpowder People’ and this acquisition further demonstrates our dedication to the handloader,” said J.B. Hodgdon, co-owner with his late brother Bob, of the Hodgdon Powder Company. “Our dad Bruce partnered with Fred Huntington from RCBS to conduct Reloading Roadshow events in the 1950s and 1960s. I believe they both are looking down today, proud to have our two great brands together in 2024.”
Comment from Vista Outdoor/Revelyst
“For more than 80 years, RCBS has demonstrated their manufacturing, innovation and operational excellence,” Said Eric Nyman, Co-CEO of Vista Outdoor and CEO of Revelyst. “We are thrilled for RCBS and their new ownership with Hodgdon Powder. This transaction joins two iconic brands, and it ensures that RCBS is positioned for success in the next chapter of its history.”
Hodgdon sent a letter today to its customers. In the letter, Hodgdon Sales V.P. Shawn Kelley states: “Hodgon Powder Company announced earlier this morning that we acquired RCBS from Vista Outdoor, effective immediately.” Shown above is the letter sent to customers.
2024 marks the 25-year anniversary of Project ChildSafe®, the firearm safety and education program of NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association. Since its inception, Project ChildSafe has raised awareness about safely handling and securely storing firearms when not in use, along with educating children about firearm safety. Marking this milestone, NSSF aims to raise $250,000 over the next year to provide more free gun locks and educational materials to gun owners across the country.
Project ChildSafe Has Distributed over 40,000,000 Gun locks
Started in 1999, Project ChildSafe began in just five cities in the USA. Now it has grown to serve all 50 states and the five U.S. territories. To date, Project ChildSafe has distributed more than 40 million safety kits, which include a cable-style gun-lock and educational brochures. The firearm safety kits are distributed through partnerships with more than 15,000 local law enforcement agencies and 13,000 organizational partners.
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“For 25 years, Project ChildSafe has operated on both the national and local levels to provide genuine firearm safety solutions to communities that need them most,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF President and CEO. “Since its launch, fatal firearm accidents have dropped to historic lows. The program also aims to prevent firearm thefts and suicide.” Bill Brassard, NSSF Communications director added: “[O]ver the years we’ve heard stories firsthand of how our safety kits have saved lives by preventing accidents and suicides[.]”
To mark 25 years of Project ChildSafe, NSSF hopes to raise $250,000 in funding for the program over the next year. Individual supporters and organizations are invited to donate to Project ChildSafe. Project ChildSafe is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, and all donations to the organization are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Every month, GunGenius.com publishes a monthly Top Selling Report listing the Top 5 Best Selling Guns for each major category of firearms sold on GunBroker.com. This culminates in a comprehensive year-end report detailing the Top Selling Firearms of the Year for all categories (rifles, pistols, shotguns). Within that report there are break-downs by type. For example there are four (4) categories of rifles: Bolt-Action, Semi-Auto, Lever Action, and Single Shot.
In today’s Bulletin article we feature the Top Ten Bolt-Action Rifles sold new on Gunbroker.com in 2023. In order, these are:
1. Ruger American Rifle
2. Remington Model 700
3. Browning X-Bolt
4. Savage 10/110
5. Savage Axis
6. CZ-USA Model 457
7. Tikka T3
8. Mossberg Patriot
9. Weatherby Vanguard
10. Winchester Model 70
BONUS: TIKKA T3x vs. Ruger American
Here are two of the Top 10 best-selling bolt-action rifles compared head-to-head. This detailed video compares the #1-selling Ruger American rifle with the #7-ranked Tikka T3x. The reviewers explain the key differences and the pros and cons of each type. The video examines the receivers, barrels, triggers, and stocks of the Tikka and the Ruger. What’s the bottom line? Well the Ruger has a price advantage, but the Tikka T3x has a better trigger, nicer action, better magazines, and probably better 5-shot accuracy.
The Headrest Safe Slide, a removable metal safe mated to a custom vehicle headrest, has won a 2024 NRA Golden Bullseye Award. This safe can be used inside the vehicle securely, or it can be removed entirely from the companion headrest. The headrest safe can be opened in three ways: 1) biometric fingerprint or thumbprint; 2) passcode; or 3) manual metal key. This innovative mobile safe is produced by 
Team Smith & Wesson shooter 
