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I’ve been meaning to learn more about Buz Mills – Gunsite owner and candidate for Arizona Governor.  Yesterday, I received a Buz Mills brochure in the mail, and I was struck by a simple, yet powerful statement made on the back cover:

BUZZ MILLS

Committed Conservative

Successful Entrepreneur

NOT A POLITICIAN

Sounds good, but I’m going to need to know more.  If he’s half as good as he sounds, I’m all in.

Looks like I’m not the only one that’s liking what they’ve  seen so far.  Rasmussen Reports conducted a telephone survey of likely voters in Arizona last week , and in a head-to-head match up with Terry Goddard (current AZ Attorney General), Buz Mills leads Goddard 43% to 37%.

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The 2009 NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits kicked off on Friday Phoenix. The theme of the NRA convention is a “Celebration of American Values“ and the concept really shines through. The crowds were huge, but polite, and included people from all walks of life. The lines to get into the hall were long, with turnout appearing to be much higher than expected. If you plan on going, be prepared to wait in line, I can assure you its worth it. Although grumbling about waiting in line could be heard from some in the crowd, my fellow gun owners were polite and courteous to each other. I’m sure that anyone who hasn’t been around gun culture would be shocked to find out that law abiding gun owners treat each other with a great deal of respect, far more than you get walking through a mall, stadium, or airport.

Once inside the exhibit hall, the massive scale of the convention becomes apparent. The vendor exhibits and various shooting association displays covered a full six acres of floor space. The guns on display ranged from antique muzzle loading flintlocks to the latest in tactical firearms. The NRA Store features an extensive range of NRA merchandise that is far too long to list here. DPMS brought a semi-trailer inside the convention center, the walls covered with various calibers and configurations of AR-15 based rifles. If fact, virtually all AR-15 manufacturers were represented at the show. Ruger officially joined the AR-15 market with their introduction a piston driven AR, the Ruger SR-556. Checkout NUGUNS site for photos, videos, and additional information about the Ruger SR-556.

My time walking around the exhibit hall was cut short by the need to get to the Celebration of American Values Leadership Forum at U.S. Airways Arena. The Leadership Forum will be covered in greater detail in another post, until then, check out the Snowflakes in Hell live blogging of the NRA Leadership Forum to get a feel for what the speakers had to say.

The day was capped off by mixer at Majerley’s in downtown Phoenix with The Outdoor Channel’s star of the popular show the Shooting Gallery, Mr. Michael Bane (he is a hoot to hang out with). A big thank you to Tactical Solutions and Insight Tech Gear for providing attendees with some great swag.

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The NRA’s 138th Annual Meeting and Exhibits opens to public on Friday May 15, 2009 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza and Convention Center. The NRA Celebration of American Values exhibit halls will provide you with a cool respite from the scorching Arizona sun. Thanks to Bitter for hooking us up with the 2nd Amendment Blog Bash, so that we could help bring you the inside track on the happenings this weekend. Take a peek at the Exurban League to see some of the fun that has already happened!

If you are planning on attending the NRA Meeting and Exhibits, you are in for a treat! The schedule is jammed full with everything from an indoor air rifle range and manufacturer and dealer exhibits, to book signings with Uncle Ted (Ted Nugent) and Colonel Oliver North. The Civic Plaza is decked out for the event and you can comfortably spend time around fellow shooters and hunters.

Admission to the NRA Convention is free for NRA members and for nonmembers its only $10 and includes a free NRA Associate Membership!

Come check out the NRA Celebration of American Values!

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We would like to welcome the NRA and all members and guests to our great state.  For those who aren’t aware, The NRA is holding The 138th NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Phoenix Convention Center May 14th – May 17th.

Highlights of this convention and event include NRA’s Celebration of American Values Leadership Forum on Friday, 300,000 sq. ft. of exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest, and TED, WHITE and BLUE featuring Ted Nugent (Hooray for Uncle Ted!).

We are very happy to report that we will be attending as media, and we plan on bringing you as much information as possible about this great event. Thanks to Rachel, Bitter and the rest of the NRA press crew for making this possible (hope you like the tortillas)!

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Update:  Click here to find admission information for the 2009 NRA Convention in Phoenix May 14th-17th, 2009

NRA has an amazing and generous offer right now – you can get a trial for one year through the following link:
http://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/

They also have an option where you can join for multiple years at substantial discounts – 2 years for $25, 3 years for $50, 5 years for $100, or a life membership for $500 (that’s half off!).

So, what do you get with an NRA membership?

24/7 Defense of your Firearm Freedoms.
Your choice of NRA Magazines (three to choose from). Update – Looks like they no longer offer the magazine with the free membership.
$1,000 in Insurance for Your Guns.
$5,000 in Accident Insurance for You.
An NRA Membership Card and Decal.
Up to 60% off on Starkey® Hearing Products.
Member only Savings on Hotels, Rental Cars and More.
Invitations to “Friends of NRA” Dinners and Celebration of American Values Special Events.
FREE Admission to NRA’s National Firearms Museum.
FREE Admission to NRA’s Guns, Gear and Outfitter Show.
FREE Admission to NRA’s Celebration of American Values Leadership Forum on May 15-17, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

I would like to personally thank the NRA for making this offer available!

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