Jim Scoutten

There's no reason I should expect Eric to carry our water here, but he is exactly right. Sponsors are clearly disclosed, on the air, and on the website. The web banner space is leased by folks who want more visibility to our web visitors. If you've seen the shows, it should be obvious that Smith, Benelli, and Federal are writing big checks to the network. Obviously their products get included in our show-and-tell segments. Smith and Trijicon are supporting the Pro Tips section for Doug Koenig and Michael Voigt, respectively. And Kalispel wanted an exclusive association with the show series. We negotiated that and they now have it, but not until after we drove a truck over one of their cases. Nobody has done that before and it alarmed them that we were going to do it, but the case passed the test so we don't mind a bit declaring them our exclusive supplier. Their product is that good. But, contrary to "common sense", nobody is paying for editorial on the shows, or for the related support exposure on the website. Eric is right, we did make him pay the shipping to get his grip tape to us, but not a dime for them to appear. It's just a good idea that more people need to know is available, since TGO uses skateboard tape on his XD. And we made Brian E. pay the postage to send a copy of his book, which has also been on the air and is on the website. Finally, on continuing the myth that USPSA is expensive, that show, and the supporting web page were about Limited and Open Division guns, period. And, with the exception of the Para we called a bargain on the air, Limited and Open guns ARE expensive. As I began the guns segment in that show I said, "This is one of those shows that will have some of you sending e-mail that I keep showing you guns you can't afford. Well for you, you can shoot in the USPSA Production Division for about $500. But Open and Limited guns are precision made, highly smithed... " With that intro, we examined the good stuff. There was no Glock, or Smith in the bunch because they don't make high-cap Limited or Open guns. So quit worrying about USPSA pricing. The Production and Limited Ten Divisions have opened the door to everybody. And we are backing those divisions with plenty of TV... just not in that particular show. Jim

It's spelled "Scoutten"