Louisville, Ky. — Sure, the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting features a Toby Keith concert, a speech by Donald Trump and acres of firearms and equipment from every major manufacturer in the world. But there’s also quite a few products and sights you wouldn’t expect, particularly in the exhibition hall…
Things you might not expect to see at the #NRAAM: Bullet Splat Jewelry. pic.twitter.com/oVcX6C1KuW
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
At the #NRAAM, a .45, preserved in ballistics gel. pic.twitter.com/32guHVc7yV
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
At #NRAAM, "Ammo-Up," specifically designed to clean up your brass casings and shotgun shells. pic.twitter.com/JbCEZsETkQ
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
At the #NRAAM, even the seeding equipment as a tough name. Behold, "The Firminator." pic.twitter.com/qfZo6MqtpX
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
Look behind you! #NRAAM pic.twitter.com/n5WZMGSX6z
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
Do you prefer green lasers or red? I hear Sith only use red. #NRAAM pic.twitter.com/CfAkxfKSr7
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
Any grip in any shade you could ever want. #NRAAM pic.twitter.com/cKzc2Qh7at
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
When your regular archery targets get boring, you can test your skill against dinosaurs. #NRAAM pic.twitter.com/JT2kncYKia
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
And of course, firearms large and small, new and old, and sometimes, very, very small:
From North American Arms, a very concealed carry. Don't lose it in the couch cushions! #NRAAM pic.twitter.com/hOaeNamHOJ
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
A Barrett M107A. #NRAAM pic.twitter.com/61go1AlqdD
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
Revolvers. #NRAAM pic.twitter.com/bPuuGC6xUM
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
The Girardoni .46 caliber air gun, carried on the Lewis and Clark expedition. #NRAAM pic.twitter.com/oP6dNgnbDF
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016
Nicknamed "The Devil's Shotgun," this ornate percussion shotgun won a medal at the 1849 Paris Exposition. #NRAAM pic.twitter.com/hFKYOB5XmA
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 21, 2016