Continuing Education
Free Seminars for Retailers at SHOT Show
Feb. 2-4 from 12 noon to 1 p.m.*

No pre-registration required.

Retailers are encouraged to take advantage of these free business-building seminars to help grow business and stay current with the latest industry trends and issues.

 

Seminars for Retailers

Firearms Dealer Lawsuits and Liabilities
Room N217
Attorneys Chuck Michel & John Renzulli will discuss recent lawsuits against firearms dealers and “how to protect yourself if Mayor Bloomberg sues you!”

Web Sites: Don’t Get Stuck in the Web
Room N218
Kevin Hanley of Cheddarhead Design, LLC, has designed and programmed Web sites since 1994. This seminar will cover the advantages and disadvantages of putting your business on the Web, the options for either outsourcing Web design or designing — or redesigning — your Web site in-house, and the costs involved.

Confessions of a Media Rep!
presented by SHOT Business magazine
Room N219
Industry veteran Bill Kendy will tell you what to look for when buying media — radio, TV, print, directory, direct mail, billboard; how to avoid five common media-buying mistakes, and explain the “Law of 3’s” — cost effectiveness, frequency levels and net reach.

ATF/FBI-NICS
Room N220
ATF Technical Advisor John Badowski and Special Agent Ben Hayes will show a short video and answer questions concerning straw purchases. Todd Mullemax from FBI-NICS will provide a dynamic interactive presentation for attendees to gain insight, knowledge and understanding of the NICS enhancements to overall efficiency and improvements to the services available that can benefit in daily business operations.

Firearms License Revocations and Non-Renewal
Room N221
Experts Richard Gardner, Esq. and retired ATF Deputy Assistant Director Wally Nelson will discuss how to protect yourself and your business from an FFL license revocation or non-renewal. A must seminar for firearms dealers!
This seminar is only open to FFL holders.

* ATF/FBI-NICS Issues and Answers
Saturday, Feb. 2 only: note special time: 2-4 p.m.
Room N210
A learning atmosphere. Join a panel of experts from ATF and FBI-NICS to learn and gain understanding in the latest changes in laws and regulations that impact your daily business practices.

* Firearms & Ammunition Excise Tax (FAET)
presented by Glock, NSSF and the Tax & Trade Bureau
Sunday, Feb. 3 only: note special time: 2 - 4 p.m.
Room N211
This seminar provides the opportunity for firearms and ammunition manufacturers, producers and importers to ask questions and receive information on FAET issues. Changes in the 2007 FAET laws and regulations will be a hot topic. Each participant will receive an extensive FAET information packet.

 

Seminars for Law Enforcement

Learn from the experts, including information on the latest technologies in the field.

Less Lethal Aerosol Advancements
Room N222
David Nance of Security Equipment Corporation will discuss various aspects of law enforcement aerosol advancements including target acquisition conformation, UV marking dye, proper deployment techniques, decontamination advancements, new products for crowd control and much more.

The Hindi Duty Belt S.A.F.E.T.Y. System
Room N223
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Robert Hindi, with over 20 years’ experience on the force, will demonstrate duty belt equipment placement and positioning that will challenge the traditional mindset of positioning equipment wherever it fits.

Alternative Small Arms Aiming Devices; Tools For Liability Reduction; Threat De-Escalation; Tactical Applications
Room N224
Wes Doss, an internationally recognized weapons and tactics instructor will provide a detailed exploration of contemporary alternate and laser sighting devices, including application in training for dynamic real-world situations and the viability for use of these tools by law enforcement customers.

Surviving Combat Inside the “Kill Zone”
Room N225
Ernest R. Emerson, well-known tactical trainer and lecturer, will discuss training protocols for survival against deadly attack. Military and law enforcement personnel are encouraged to attend this dynamic presentation.

Edge Tool Use and Selection; Tactical Apparel Selection
Room N226
Sgt. Scott Oldham and Sgt. Mick Williams, technical editors for Tactical Response magazine, will discuss how to select the best police knives for the money and how to choose the most suitable blade alloys, handle materials, lock mechanisms and pocket-clip carry positions. They will also discuss the new advancements for police outer apparel and how to select what works best to meet the unique needs of law enforcement.