Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Features 24 33 41 Page 24 SHOT Show 2008 — Part II Law Enforcement And Tactical Gear Boosts Traffic! John Morrison 2008 L.E./Tactical New Products Here’s A Sampling Of New Offerings In This Dynamic Market. SI Staff Booming Sales! Are Your Handgun Sales Robust? They Can Be! Carolee Anita Boyles Industry News 8 Industry Defies Economic Downturn During First Quarter 9 Academy Of Excellence Selects Service Nominees 12 Kimber Donates $100,000 To USA Shooting 14 Newsmakers Columns 16 18 20 22 46 Lethal Force Cash In On L.E./Tactical Trends. Massad Ayoob Outdoor Marketplace Uncovering More Gems From SHOT. John Morrison Arms And The Woman Pink Firearms As Savvy Marketing Tools. Lisa Parsons-Wraith Back Blast & Other Hot Gases “Most Creative Robbery Disguise” Award. Commander Gilmore Industry Watch The Many Forms Of Gun Control. Russ Thurman Page 41 Departments 6 Letters 40 Reader Service 40 44 Classifieds New Products Page 16 4 MAY 2008 SHOOTING INDUSTRY® (ISSN 0037-4148) is published monthly by Publishers’ Development Corporation at 12345 World Trade Dr, San Diego, CA 92128. Periodical Class Postage paid at San Diego, CA 92128, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription $25 yearly in U.S.A. Single copies $3 (except for the December SHOT SHOW issue, $25). Change of address: Four weeks notice required on all changes. Send old address as well as new. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: SHOOTING INDUSTRY® 12345 World Trade Dr, San Diego, CA 92128. PRINTING SERVICES/PREPRESS: Democrat Printing Company. CONTRIBUTORS submitting manuscripts, photographs or drawings, do so at their own risk. Material cannot be returned unless accompanied by sufficient postage. PAYMENT will be made at rates current at time of publication and will cover reproduction in any or all of the editions of SHOOTING INDUSTRY®. OPINIONS expressed in bylined articles or columns are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the magazine or its staff. Copyright© 2008 by Publishers' Development Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of any portion of this magazine without written permission is prohibited. www.shootingindustry.com