Gun Owners Foundation's Empowered 2A announces registration is open for National Women's Range Day 2026 on June 6th at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, New Hampshire. The event features live-fire training, Stop the Bleed® training, self-defense instruction, and Second Amendment advocacy education for women, with complimentary Gun Owners of America memberships included.
Maxim Defense, a premier manufacturer of precision firearms and suppressors based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, will exhibit at the 2026 "The Gathering" Firearm Range Day and Expo presented by Palmetto State Armory on March 20-21 in Clinton, SC, showcasing their latest firearms, suppressors, and accessories including the SDX RFLX and PDX-SD integrated suppressor systems.
Dallas Safari Club announced the 2026 Summer Expo & Foundation Gala will expand to four days (July 23-26, 2026) at Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Following the inaugural event's success, the expanded format will feature hundreds of exhibitors, signature events including the Foundation Gala & Auction and Smoke & Spurs, with special pricing offering a free fourth day with three-day pass purchase.
Turkeys for Tomorrow (TFT) held a successful social meet and greet at the Metro Rod and Gun Club in Brooklyn, New York, where their Gotham Spurs flock is based. The event introduced people to TFT's wild turkey conservation mission and demonstrated how social gatherings keep members engaged year-round beyond annual conservation dinners.
Gun Owners of America (GOA) announced special event add-ons for the 2026 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), including the Activist Society Dinner, Women's Brunch, Hunters Brunch, Prayer Breakfast, Student Lunch, and Fueza Breakfast. Senior Vice President Erich Pratt stated the events strengthen relationships within the Second Amendment movement.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Muley Fanatic Foundation host Mule Deer Days March 13-15 at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs. The free public event features seminars with Game and Fish Director Angi Bruce and Cody Robbins from the Live2Hunt show, plus raffles for KUIU gear and Wyoming lifetime licenses.
The National Friends of NRA fundraising celebration will be held April 17, 2026, in Houston during the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits. Premier Sponsor Henry Repeating Arms supports the event, which features auctions including a custom rifle package from ACME Machine, with proceeds benefiting firearm safety and youth shooting sports programs.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department hosts its annual free Outdoor Expo March 28-29 at Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, featuring over 120 exhibitors, live wildlife ambassadors, fishing activities, shooting sports, and prize drawings from Marsupial Gear, No Excuse Hunting and Outdoors, and Umarex USA.
Maxim Defense will exhibit at the first annual Sharkapalooza 2nd Amendment Festival & Range Day on March 13-14, 2026, at Gun Craft Range in Ruskin, Florida. Attendees can test fire the SDX RFLX and PDX-SD integrated suppressor systems at the Maxim shooting lane, with suppressors available for pickup once tax stamps are approved.
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing will participate in Gun Owners of America's inaugural GEAR event, hosting a 1,500-yard long-range shooting experience. The event brings together firearms enthusiasts and industry leaders for education and community engagement, with Barrett showcasing precision rifle platforms and providing hands-on instruction.
Michigan's DNR Outdoor Skills Academy offers walleye and steelhead fishing classes throughout March at various locations including the Outdoor Adventure Center in Detroit and Mitchell State Park. The Outdoor Adventure Center also hosts its annual Lumberjack Days celebration March 26-29, featuring educational programs, dining, ax throwing, and a pancake run.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman camp at Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp offers women 18 and older the opportunity to learn fishing, backpacking, photography, and more. Two Beyond BOW sessions focus on fly fishing and backpacking for $150 per person, including meals and lodging. Applications close March 31.
The Arkansas Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers hosts the Black Bear Bonanza on March 7 at Benton County Fairgrounds Auditorium, featuring presentations by the American Bear Foundation, AGFC biologist Spencer Daniels, and personalities from the "Bear Grease" podcast including Ryan Callaghan, John Newcomb, and Brent Reaves. The event celebrates Arkansas's black bear conservation success and raises funds for AGFC research.
Safari Club International Foundation participated in SCI's Nashville convention, hosting the Conservation Leadership Award Gala sponsored by Beretta, where Lee Anderson received the prestigious award. The foundation also hosted the Sables Brunch, Veterans Breakfast honoring service members, and welcomed 20 university students from Kansas State and Auburn University to its growing University Program.
Rack Madness, a family-friendly event hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation on March 4 in Oklahoma City, offers free antler and horn scoring. The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation and Oklahoma State Game Warden Association are giving away lifetime hunting and fishing licenses to participants.
Women for Gun Rights hosted 12 social media personalities with over 13 million combined followers at WOFT in Orlando, Florida for hands-on firearms training. Participants received instruction on firearm safety, situational awareness, and Second Amendment issues. Sponsors included 1st Phorm and CZ-USA.
Safari Club International's Nashville convention exceeded expectations with over 900 exhibitors and thousands of attendees from around the world. The event featured educational sessions, auctions, and celebrations highlighting hunting heritage and conservation, with SCI leadership emphasizing the convention's role in advancing the organization's mission to protect hunting freedom and fund conservation worldwide.
SLG2, Inc.'s Shoot Like A Girl experience will visit Bass Pro Shops in Gainesville, Florida on February 28-March 1, 2026, offering women, families, and outdoor enthusiasts a safe introduction to shooting sports with certified female instructors, FATS simulators, and archery activities.
Primary Arms Optics will exhibit at Paraclete Consulting Group's live-fire range event on March 13th-14th, 2026, showcasing the PLx HTX-1 Enclosed Reflex Sight and PLxC 1.5-12x36 FFP RDB Rifle Scope at the Secure America Now Training Center in Texas.
The inaugural Grid Iron Defense Symposium will convene March 13 in Ft. Lauderdale as a private forum bringing together NFL athletes, military operators, and defense technology leaders including Darley, Chariot Defense, MVP Robotics, and others. Proceeds benefit the Boulder Crest Foundation, Navy SEAL Foundation, and Green Beret Foundation.