Celebrities to See at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

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posted on May 19, 2016
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The NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits attract firearms owners of all shapes and sizes—including quite a few proud, celebrity gun owners. Here are a few that you can visit if you'll be on the scene in Louisville this weekend. This list is far from complete—you can actually check the entirety of the celebrity appearance schedule by clicking right here. What you see below is just a start. Unless otherwise noted, the appearances below will be at the booth of the corresponding host company.

Weatherby
The celebs at the Weatherby booth, as you might imagine, are the assorted members of Team Weatherby. Quite a few team members will be in Louisville this year.

Friday, May 20
• Bear Pascoe: 2 to 4 p.m.
• Scotty Lago: 2 to 4 p.m.
• Willie Bloomquist: 10 a.m. to Noon
• Chad Mendes: 10 a.m. to Noon
• Darryl Worley: 10 a.m. to Noon

Saturday, May 21
• Jessie Duff: 3 to 4 p.m.
• Bear Pascoe: 2 to 4 p.m.
• Scotty Lago: 2 to 4 p.m.
• Willie Bloomquist: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Chad Mendes: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Darryl Worley: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

GAMO Outdoor USA
GAMO's highlights include the famous Michael Waddell and the Pigman himself, Brian Quaca, among others.

Friday, May 20
• Brian "Pigman" Quaca: 3 to 4 p.m.
• Michael Waddell & Nick Mundt: 3 to 4 p.m.
• Junie Jones: 3 to 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 21
• Doug Koenig: 12 to 12:45 p.m. 

Federal Premium
Federal Premium's selection includes the stars of the ever-popular "Swamp People" television show, a collection of YouTube stars and an international shooting champion.

Friday, May 20
• Julie Golob: 2 to 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 21
• Julie Golob: 10 to 11 a.m.
• Hickock45: 1 to 3 p.m.
• 22Plinkster: 4 to 5 p.m.
• Troy, Jacob and Chase Landry: 3 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 22
• 22Plinkster: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Troy, Jacob and Chase Landry: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Hornady
Hornady has an absolutely stacked card throughout the weekend, featuring champion shooters, television stars and some of the most well known names in the industry.

Friday, May 20
• Matt Hughest: 10 to 11 a.m.
• Craig and Brittany Boddington: 11 a.m. to Noon
• Rick and Julie Kreuter: 1 to 2 p.m.
• Brian "Pigman" Quaca: 2 to 3 p.m.
• Junie James: 2 to 3 p.m.
• Jerry Miculek: 3 to 4 p.m.
• Alex Rutledge: 4 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 21
• Doug Koenig: 10 to 11 a.m.
• Matt Hughes: 10 to 11 a.m.
• Craig and Brittany Boddington: 11 a.m. to Noon
• Jessie Duff: 1 to 2 p.m.
• Brian "Pigman" Quaca: 2 to 3 p.m.
• Junie James: 2 to 3 p.m.
• Jerry Miculek: 3 to 4 p.m.
• Fred Eichler: 3 to 4 p.m.
• Alex Rutledge: 4 to 5 p.m.

Sunday, May 22
• Alex Rutledge: 10 to 11 a.m.
• Matt Hughes: 10 to 11 a.m.
• Blake Barnett: 11 a.m. to Noon
• Larry Weishun: 11 a.m. to Noon
• Jerry Miculek: 3 to 4 p.m.

FN America
FN America has legendary placekicker Adam Vinatieri signing autographs, and booked country singer Mark Wills to perform live at the booth each afternoon.

Friday, May 20
• Adam Vinatieri: 3 to 4 p.m.
• Mark Wills: 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 21
• Adam Vinatieri: 11 a.m. to Noon, 3 to 4 p.m.
• Mark Wills: 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 22
• Adam Vinatieri: 11 a.m. to Noon
• Mark Wills: 4 p.m.

For more information, go to NRAAM.com.

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