2024 ASA Industry Forum
October 29-30 | Austin, TX
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Otopia Rooftop Lounge
1901 San Antonio St.
Unit 1100
Austin, TX 78706
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271 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
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Attendee pricing is based on ASA membership status.
For ASA members, please contact Jes Cummings for registration details.
2024 INDUSTRY FORUM AGENDA
October 30, 2024
ASA Executive Director Knox Williams
ASA Executive Director Knox Williams
Sound performance is one of the most critical metrics for suppressors, and yet until now there has been limited consensus on how to measure it. The ASA Sound Testing Standard, developed through the collaborative efforts of the suppressor industry and experts at SASRAC, is the only evidence-based method of measuring the sound reduction provided by a suppressor. ASA’s Knox Williams will provide an update on where exactly the ASA Sound Testing Standard stands.
Silencer Shop General Counsel Chris Boeck & ASA General Counsel Michael Williams
Anderson v. Raoul, the ASA Foundation and Silencer Shop backed lawsuit, is the first step in ASA-F’s litigation strategy. However, it is only one battle in the war that we must win if we ever hope to make suppressors legal in all 50 statesl and eliminate the threat of bans. Silencer Shop’s Chris Boeck and ASA’s Michael Williams will give attendees an update on the case, explain the implications on your business, and outline our plans for future litigation.
ASA Vice President Owen Miller
No one understands NFA statistical data as well as ASA’s Owen Miller. Owen will take us on a deep dive through 15+ years of data to give participants an enlightened understanding of where the suppressor industry came from and where the market is going.
10:30 – 10:45 BREAK
NFA Division Chief Stephen Albro & Deputy Associate Chief Counsel Ben Hiller
2024 has been a banner year for NFA processing. Join us as we sit down with NFA Division Chief Stephen Albro and Former Acting Division Chief Ben Hiller as they discuss how they dramatically improved processing times as well as the projects they are working on to continue to increase efficiencies.
11:20 AM – 12:15PM LUNCH
CRC Advisors President Greg Mueller
CRC Advisors is one of the nation’s leading PR and Communications firms. As our industry grows, so too do the threats our businesses face. Creating a national public awareness campaign with CRC is not just an investment; it’s an absolute necessity for the expansion and protection of our industry.
1:00 – 1:15PM BREAK
CSF Vice President of Policy Brent Miller, NRA-ILA Managing Director of Research and Information Josh Savani
When ASA formed in 2011,one of the first things we did was create relationships with the NRA and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation. They have been among ASA’s best partners ever since. In this panel, we will discuss the value of collaboration, the lessons we have learned through 13 years of partnerships, and our strategies moving forward.
Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney & ASA General Counsel Michael Williams
Mick Mulvaney’s tenure as White House Chief of Staff from late 2018 through early 2020 was the sole window in President Trump’s first term to see meaningful progress on Second Amendment and suppressor rights. Mulvaney will discuss why that was the case, and how the suppressor industry can be better positioned in the event of a future conservative Administration.
