Gun and NVG Hootenanny Planning Document 2026

Goal

This is a mixer for people who are employed in the firearms manufacturing industry (Ammo, Firearms, Optics, NVGs etc), buyers, marketers, and media (inc influencers) with an emphasis on small companies who are willing to make contacts, and collaborate. 

Overview

This will be the third year DI Optical/AMP have put on an industry shoot. This year Pro-Gun Vegas has been rented to accommodate the larger groups being hosted. 

A mix of manufacturers are expected to be represented, suppressor manufacturers, firearm manufacturers, optics, and ammunition will all be on-hand. Being able to integrate optics onto a firearm, with a suppressor, firing another manufacturer’s ammo. This year we also have two target manufacturers represented.

Sponsors

In order to cover range fees and other expenses, we asked for a monetary donation between $500 and $1000 to sponsor the event. 

Donors

The Doners rather than financial support have provided material support.

Media

There will be a Media Area if people want to pose with firearms or accessories, that will have adjustable lighting

Volunteer Staff

The volunteers are taking over setup and some tear-down duties, as well as filling in for Range Officer duties. 

  • Josh – Range Officer
  • Ignacio – Josh’s helper
  • Mike – Range Officer
  • James – setup and admin support
  • Johnny – James’ helper
  • Brandon – cleanup and admin support

What is left to do?

Range Map

At the moment, we have the two ranges at the bottom of the map. I will see if our turnout is high if we can use the range north of there.

Getting to the Range

Checklist of items to bring

Admin area:

  • Laptop logged in to check registrations
  • Badges and lanyards
  • table/chair
  • Radio

Media area:

  • Photo backdrop (camo netting)
  • Suspension Poles
  • Banners
  • Table/3 chairs
  • Photographic RGB Lights?
  • Firepit?
  • Easy-up?
  • Bottled water
  • Soft drinks, gatorade, Sport Drink sponsorship?

Shooting areas:

Shooting Area 1 (South range)

  • Pagacz Rubber targets down range
  • Brass drum and 3x HFT Cloth Tarps
  • Table 1 +2 chairs
  • Table 2 +2 chairs

Shooting Area 2 (North Range)

  • MOA Steel Targets down range
  • Brass drum and 3x HFT Cloth Tarps
  • Table 1 +2 chairs
  • Table 2 +2 chairs

TOTAL ITEMS:

  • 10x chairs
  • 6x folding tables
  • 2x coolers +drinks
  • 6x HFT large cloth tarps
  • Zip ties
  • 3/8″ Ground screws (for securing tarps)
  • Drill driver with batteries
  • Orange duct tape (For 300BLK magazines)
  • 5.56 mag pump
  • 9mm mag pump
  • Maglulas (5.56)
  • 2x Brass Drums
  • 4x white spraypaint
  • 3x air horns
  • IPOK 2x/range
  • 2x Trash Cans

Shooting assignments (Subject to change)

Range 1:

  • Locktime
  • Zantos Ordnance/DI Optical/Replicator
  • Pagacz

Range 2:

  • MOA Targets
  • AMP/DI Optical/Polyfrang
  • CBRNArt

Badges (WE NEED STINKING BADGES)

Staff Badges

  1. Alicia (Replicator)
  2. (Replicator)
  3. (Replicator)
  4. Trevor (Zantos)
  5. (Zantos)
  6. Mitch (MOA)
  7. Mike (Locktime)
  8. (Locktime)
  9. Steven (DIO)
  10. Noah (DIO)
  11. Michael (DIO)
  12. (DIO)
  13. (DIO)
  14. (DIO)
  15. Nathan (CBRN)
  16. Becca (CBRN)
  17. (CBRN)
  18. Drew (AMP)
  19. James (Vol)
  20. Johnny (Vol)
  21. Josh (Vol)
  22. Ignacio (Vol)
  23. Mike (Vol)

Attendee Badges (qty?)

Radio Coordination

Because the distance between the clubhouse and the ranges is a little long, having a radios will help greatly.

  • Frequency 1: GMRS 7 PL 23, 462.7125mhz WFM PL 146.2
  • Frequency 2: MURS 3 PL 23, 151.94mhz WFM PL 146.2