“Build it and they will come” describes the 138th Annual NRA Convention held in Phoenix Arizona May 14 – 17th, 2009. Attendees flocked to the Phoenix Convention Center an estimated 64,000 strong, standing in lines up to 2 hours for a chance to get into the show. Reportedly the largest convention to date held at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Hey Revolver enthusiasts Smith & Wesson is running a promotion awarding prizes for competing in matches with a revolver. Just enter eligible matches in ICORE, IDPA, NRA Action Pistol, SCSA, or USPSA and you might win a certificate for a gun.

Links to some press coverage of the 2008 USPSA Nationals. The coverage was pretty decent the first link is local coverage and the second was Fox news.