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This week, Michael continues to wrap up SHOT Show with a couple of more trends in addition to 2012 being the year of the .22LR. We see a quicker acceptance cycle towards the .300AAC and a continuous growing interest for suppressors. Then he steps into the minefield and current hot topic of “bloggers vs. established media.”
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A comment and my response to this blogger vs. writer issue…
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[...] SHOT Show 2012 went well; however, I felt I was following up on product meant to be released in 2011, now released as new products 2.0(12). The .22LR theme can be argued as the trend this year, but I think that’s been the case since 2009. Arguably because the pocket 9mm last year, and the modern sporting rifle accessories the year prior were more overwhelming. The zombie craze isn’t as big as some may have reported. I saw a few here and there – maybe I’m desensitized and just turned off the zombie-dar since Hornady released ZombieMax ammunition. With that said, the .300 AAC Blackout, hands down, was the buzz this year. Michael Bane also makes an argument for the suppressor as a 2012 trend. [...]
Bloggers often add a different perspective as they don’t necessarily have to cater to sponsors or manufacturers. I’m not sure I can point to any specific instance where a gun-rag *has* said anything bad about a gun nor recommended that one *not* buy the gun.
I agree that they can get a bit out of hand but I tend to filter out the fluff and bravado to get to the substance, if possible.