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tIM’S THOUGHTS
ACROSS THE
EDITOR’S DESK
NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits
From left to right, Mike Piccione, Tim Schmidt and
Pat Kilchermann.
The Future for USCCA Members
is Very Bright!
(250,000 members... here we come!)
I
recently had a fascinating dinner and strategy session
with Pat Kilchermann and Mike Piccione. (Pat
is the director of marketing for the USCCA and Mike
is the editor of Guns & Patriots.) Pat, Mike and I spent a
day and a half discussing all sorts of different ways we
can increase the value of a USCCA membership. You see,
I understand that in order to keep our members and
customers happy, it is pretty darned important to keep
“pushing the envelope.” Now, some of the things we
dream up don’t always work out the way we thought they
would ... but alas, that doesn’t stop us from pressing on.
I guess the whole point of this letter is to give you a
heads up that a whole bunch of exciting news is on the
horizon. Based on some extremely positive survey feedback,
we’re about to roll out a new benefit package that
will literally blow your socks off. I can’t let the cat out of
the bag yet, but needless to say, the entire USCCA staff is
buzzing about what’s going to happen.
I have to hand it to people like Pat Kilchermann and
Mike Piccione. These guys are masters at coming up
with amazing ideas and then getting them done. With
the help of people like Pat, Mike, and the rest of the
amazing USCCA team, I am more confident than ever
that we’ll exceed our goal of 250,000 members by the end
of next year.
Take care and stay safe,
As I write this, I’m getting ready to head to
Pittsburgh, PA for the 2011 NRA Annual
Meeting and Exhibits. I’ve never been to
Pittsburgh before, or to an NRA Meeting, for that
matter. But it’s definitely time to test those waters—
especially since so many USCCA members will also
be walking the exhibit halls to see what’s new in
the firearms world. I’m looking forward to meeting
those folks, to renewing old friendships and making
new ones. I’m
I’m pleased at the
chance to share the
story of the USCCA’s
contribution to the
concealed carry
movement with gun
owners who might
not yet have gotten
the word.
also excited about
the opportunity
to represent
the USCCA and
its mission to
thousands of
NRA members.
I’m pleased at
the chance to
share the story
of the USCCA’s
contribution to
the concealed carry movement with gun owners
who might not yet have gotten the word. Most of all,
I’m thrilled to seek out new products, businesses,
schools, trainers, and people to feature in the pages
of Concealed Carry Magazine.
As the USCCA membership continues to grow,
so will our ability to provide awesome benefits
that include more education, new resources, and
excellent training opportunities for our members. In
coming months, I hope you’ll enjoy seeing these new
products and resources as much as the CCM and
USCCA team has enjoyed creating them for you. We
live in exciting times!
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