PSA: innovative new BCG stolen from Lantac's booth at Shot Show, offering reward if thief is found

[ZERO THEORY]

Don't be naive... Will Hayden could have attended (maybe not this year), but he was "in the industry"

Point taken.

[MarkCO]

60K people this year (83K last year) and there are really 5 big groups at SHOT.

1. Exhibitors. Their goal is to SELL their products to buyers, most of which are gunshop owners, range owners and purchasing agents for the big distributors, retailers, and Big Boxes. This group might make up 10% of the attendees.

2. Buyers. Their goal is to secure deals and product to sell at wholesale and retail to consumers. The big guys get sit down meetings with the big manufacturers, some of who sell 60-70 percent of their annual production projections at SHOT. This group makes up about 40% of the attendees.

3. Press/Media. The only large group of people who get in for free. Half of them don't shoot and of those who do, half have an axe to grind because they did not get a "free" gun or knife or gear to demo from a manufacturer, so instead of telling it like it is, they pan the companies product in the press. Some even get asked to stay out of certain booths due to their nefarious reviews. This group is about 5-10% of the attendees.

4. Celebrities. The top shooters from all disciplines as well as TV show hosts and factory pro staff for the companies and hunting shows are there in force. There are also TV/Movie/Music/Pro Sports stars brought in for booth and party appearances. Maybe 5%

5. Lookies. If you have a online store that sells one pocketknife a year, you can get in to SHOT. Most go and wander around looking at all the cool gear, getting selfies with the pro shooters and stars. This group is about 30% of the attendees. There are always some in this group who get their credentials revoked for carpet bagging.

One can go as a non-exhibiting manufacturer, representative of a LEA, etc. There are also undercover ATF, IRS and local regulatory agents running stings, two of which I happened to see. Then we have the hired glamour girls, grips, dock workers etc., food vendors, etc. many of which have full access to the exhibits. I walked into a few booths, with unsecured firearms, and there was not a single company rep in the booth. Of course, all the firearms have the firing pins removed (they catch a few each year who did not) and have to be checked in an out by the show armorer.

[Jer]

I know how they smuggled it out, I watched "The Interview"...

It's funny you mention that movie but I was going to bring it up for other reasons. Terrible movie that was sure to be a flop ends up being all that anyone talks about over some BS about being hacked. It wasn't pulled over a BS hack and was pulled with this story to fuel a fire to spark media to talk about their stupid movie. They did. Everyone watched it. It sucked. Credit them for turning a loss into a financial gain at the expense of the American people's gullibility.

Now, with this BCG, part of me wonders how much of an 'Innovative and one of a kind BCG' being stolen is legitimate. Seems fishy and I was the first person saying that 'Balloon boy' was hiding at home when the news cameras were just staring to chase the balloon. Everyone (about 15) at the table at Buffalo Wild Wings looked at me like I was crazy. By the end of lunch they were all onboard and the world found out shortly thereafter that he was hiding in the garage... just like I said.

[boomerhc9]

60K people this year (83K last year) and there are really 5 big groups at SHOT.

1. Exhibitors. Their goal is to SELL their products to buyers, most of which are gunshop owners, range owners and purchasing agents for the big distributors, retailers, and Big Boxes. This group might make up 10% of the attendees.

2. Buyers. Their goal is to secure deals and product to sell at wholesale and retail to consumers. The big guys get sit down meetings with the big manufacturers, some of who sell 60-70 percent of their annual production projections at SHOT. This group makes up about 40% of the attendees.

3. Press/Media. The only large group of people who get in for free. Half of them don't shoot and of those who do, half have an axe to grind because they did not get a "free" gun or knife or gear to demo from a manufacturer, so instead of telling it like it is, they pan the companies product in the press. Some even get asked to stay out of certain booths due to their nefarious reviews. This group is about 5-10% of the attendees.

4. Celebrities. The top shooters from all disciplines as well as TV show hosts and factory pro staff for the companies and hunting shows are there in force. There are also TV/Movie/Music/Pro Sports stars brought in for booth and party appearances. Maybe 5%

5. Lookies. If you have a online store that sells one pocketknife a year, you can get in to SHOT. Most go and wander around looking at all the cool gear, getting selfies with the pro shooters and stars. This group is about 30% of the attendees. There are always some in this group who get their credentials revoked for carpet bagging.

One can go as a non-exhibiting manufacturer, representative of a LEA, etc. There are also undercover ATF, IRS and local regulatory agents running stings, two of which I happened to see. Then we have the hired glamour girls, grips, dock workers etc., food vendors, etc. many of which have full access to the exhibits. I walked into a few booths, with unsecured firearms, and there was not a single company rep in the booth. Of course, all the firearms have the firing pins removed (they catch a few each year who did not) and have to be checked in an out by the show armorer.

Which group where you in markCo?

[MarkCO]

Actually, this year I went on an "NSSF Guest" pass since I run the Rimfire Challenge World match for them. I was pushing the match and meeting with Corporate sponsors for same while filling in meetings with my sponsors. Had a meeting with Benelli since I am running their match this year as well. I purposely keep a low profile (no match jersies), jeans and a polo, and I still got stopped by a few people wanting a picture or to chat. 20 hours of meetings in 3 days...I came home and did not want to say a word most of the weekend.

[BushMasterBoy]

Maybe it's ...a guerilla advertising tactic! Kinda like this...

[davsel]

Is LanTac an offshoot of LanWorld?
Their billet upper looked familiar, so I compared it (pics) to the ones LanWorld sells from Hera (German import). Looks the same to me.

Up until recently, LanWorld sold a lot of AR accessories from different manufacturers. Their website now only shows Hera parts.
I've used Hera uppers and handguards on a couple of builds and am very impressed with their quality.

Just wondering.

[MarkCO]

I do not know, but I have since heard of two more parts they have ripped off of others. A lot of people in the industry think this whole thing was a stunt.

[Duman]

Last time I was at SHOT, someone picked my pocket. Borrowed a buddy's credit card to get home.

[Daniel_187]

This happen to spyderco last year.