Gunny Ermey taking in the fans at SHOT Show's Glock Booth

Las Vegas, Nevada - If you've been waiting to see Gunny R. Lee Ermey at this year's SHOT Show, then you've been waiting too long. Because the longer you wait, the longer you'll have to wait.

"He (Gunny) is easily one of the top attractions at SHOT," said one Glock representative. "But that's true for almost everywhere he goes."

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Recognized for exemplary work with NRA to introducing youth to the shooting sports

Las Vegas, Nevada - Yesterday during the 2013 SHOT Show our very own National Youth Programs Coordinator, Claudia Olsen, received the prestigious Crosman Champions of Youth Marksmanship Award for her nationwide work of fostering the shooting sports lifestyle in our next generation.

"It's a big honor to even be considered for the award, let alone receive it." Olsen said. "It feels great to know that my work makes the shooting sports exciting to our next generation and encourages youngsters them to get out and try it."

Officially, the Crosman Champions of Youth Marksmanship Award recognizes:

“An individual or individuals whose commitment to excellence in youth shooter education and dedication to a lifetime of safe shooting has enhanced the future of the sport.”

Olsen was first introduced to the world of shooting in when her father was stationed in Germany. Her mother, a Bavarian airgun champion, taught Claudia the ins and outs of airgunning. After having children of her own, the family became involved in the Virginia 4H shooting program as she became an instructor in rifle, shotgun and muzzle loader. After joining the NRA's Youth Programs Department in 2008, Olsen creates teaching materials and organizes countless shooting events that reach upwards of 750,000 youngsters annually.

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New Law Enforcement gear at SHOT Show includes rifles, pistols, scopes, body armor and zombie repellent

Las Vegas, Nevada - While anyone who gains entrance into the SHOT Show is allowed to wander in and out of any hall inside the Sand Expo Center, only a few are permitted to place orders from those you'll find in the Law Enforcement section of the event. So what you see here isn't necessary what you're going to find on the shelves of your local gun shop anytime soon. But as they say, it never hurts to look.

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Outgo Microfiber towels 5 times more absorbent then regular cloth towels

Las Vegas, Nevada - Our first venture into the Law Enforcement section of the 2013 SHOT Show produced many a discovery. Tactical shields, night vision scopes, non-lethal ordinance and a plethora of swat gear. Which makes it all the more amusing that the product catching my eye was the Outgo Microfiber towel by McNett Tactical.

"Little things make a big difference for our fighting men and women," said McNett Tactical Brand Manager Gerald Craft. "Our microfiber towels provide them with something even better then what they have at home."

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Four Seasons of History Channel competitors meet outside Volquarsten booth at SHOT Show

Las Vegas, Nevada - Love them, hate them, wouldn't miss a Top Shot episode staring them during the History Channel's short four season run.

If you're a fan of the show, and who in the shooting community isn't, then there had to be at least one competitor in the mix that stirred some sort of emotion. William Bethards who cornered the market on the catch phrase "Hey diddle diddle, right down the middle". Gabby Franco, the first female to reach the green shirts. And Brian Zins, eleven-time NRA Pistol Champion and Top Shot runner-up.

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Sportsman Channel Awards Nominees join Brownells CEO for Guns and Gold

Las Vegas, Nevada - Cast and Crew of NRA's Guns and Gold took over the Brownell's booth yesterday afternoon here at the 2013 SHOT Show. There to shoot a special episode of their top rated Sportsman Channel show, they recruited Brownells CEO Pete Brownell to serve as guest expert of two new guns.

"One of the guns we featured today is going up for auction in support of NRA's Institute for Legislative Action," said National Firearms Director Jim Supica. "The other one is pretty darn cool too."

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Colts, boots, rifles abound at the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada - Sensory overload is a common malady suffered by those who made it out the Las Vegas for the 2013 SHOT Show. Manufacturer after manufacturer showing off their favorites, their customer's favorites and what they hope will be favorites in the near future.

Sometimes, however, you have to reach back into the past if you're going to pull in the eyeballs. Reaching back like Colt and their reproduction of the always favorite Gatling Gun. But it's not always easy as that.

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Taking three shots in freezing temperatures and high winds with the Venture Compact

Boulder City, Nevada - This year's Media Day at the Range had it's ups and downs. A down for some was the 30 degree weather. But battling back in the up category were all the wonderful pistols, shotguns and rifles there just waiting to be fired. One of the first ones we sat down with was the Thompson Center Venture Compact bolt action rifle.

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Two Youth Education Summit students taking in the 2013 SHOT Show

Las Vegas, Nevada - One of the great things about SHOT Show is never knowing who you're going to see next. During yesterday's walkabout, for example, I was pleasantly surprised when I happened upon two students from NRA's 2012 Youth Education Summit. None other then Miss Molly Smith and Kaytlyn Leonard.

"The rest of the gang is so jealous that we're at SHOT," Smith told us with a grin. "It's all over Facebook."

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