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Friday, November 6, 2026

Staccato 2011 announced Range Week 2027, a four-day public live-fire event January 18–21, 2027, at Staccato Ranch Vegas in Pahrump, Nevada, featuring new product debuts, hands-on demonstrations from 35+ partner brands including Trijicon, Daniel Defense, and SilencerCo, and rare public access to signature HAVOC shooting courses led by Staccato Training Group.

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Friday, October 30, 2026

Safe LivinG, in collaboration with AAFES, concludes its 2026 Grand Safety Tour at Fort Hood Main Exchange on October 30-31, offering free hands-on firearms safety training, responsible gun ownership education, and suicide prevention awareness. The mobile range features FATS by InVeris simulators, product demonstrations from SABRE and Streamlight, and family-focused safety discussions.

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Friday, October 30, 2026

Bass Pro Shops will celebrate the grand opening of its new 200,000-square-foot Outdoor World location in Sayreville, New Jersey on November 11 with an Evening for Conservation event. The destination features an 80,000-gallon Shipwreck Aquarium, The Flemish Cap restaurant, and will donate 15% of sales to local conservation organizations. Celebrity appearances include Martin Truex Jr., Ott DeFoe, Jimmy Houston, and other outdoor legends.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Safe LivinG, in collaboration with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), will bring its firearms safety and suicide prevention experience to Fort Bliss Main Exchange on October 23–24. The event features a mobile range with FATS by InVeris simulators, demonstrations from SABRE and Streamlight, and family-friendly firearm safety education.

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Friday, October 16, 2026

CCW Safe, a national leader in self-defense legal services, will participate as a featured panel speaker at The Great 2A Insurance Town Hall on October 17, 2026, in Petaluma, California. Director of Field Sales Jerome Vinet will represent CCW Safe alongside other firearm legal protection organizations to discuss coverage, legal preparedness, and responsible firearm ownership.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

HeadHunters NW, an executive recruitment firm specializing in firearms and outdoor industries, announces President Shaylene Keiner will attend the 2026 NASGW Expo on October 13-14 in Phoenix, Arizona, available for strategic meetings with companies seeking to strengthen leadership teams.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Derya Arms will showcase firearms and debut its new OBone .22 LR suppressor at CanCon West 2026, October 22–24 at Boulder Rifle & Pistol Club in Boulder City, Nevada. The company will place products on partner firing lines and gather feedback from attendees at the world's largest fully suppressed range day, presented by Dead Air Silencers.

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Monday, October 5, 2026

The NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) is accepting applications for its 2027 program, an all-expenses-paid six-day leadership initiative for exceptional high school students in Washington, D.C. Participants compete for up to $40,000 in college scholarships while engaging with national leaders and exploring American government and history. The application deadline is January 10, 2027.

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Friday, October 2, 2026

The inaugural FFL Compliance Summit, "The Briefing," concluded a sold-out event in Dallas featuring direct dialogue between Federal Firearms Licensees and leadership from the ATF and FBI. ATF Director Robert Cekada delivered the keynote address on "The New Era of FFL Compliance," with sessions covering NFA transfers, Form 4473 processing, and regulatory updates. The event was supported by title sponsors FastBound, FFLGuard, Gearfire, and U.S. LawShield.

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