VETERANS, GUNS
& CIGARS
TAMPA, FL | MAY 4, 2025
Win a Ruger SR1911, 45 Auto
Compete in our pistol competition sponsored by Ruger.
Win a Ruger PC Carbine, 9mm Autoloading Rifle
Compete in our rifle competition
sponsored by Ruger.
Win an Aimpoint
Duty RDS™ Red Dot Sight
Compete in our carbine competition.
Win an Aimpoint
ACRO® P-2 Red Dot Reflex Sight
Compete in our rifle competition.
COMPETITIVE SHOOTING. UNMATCHED NETWORKING.
We merge professional networking and marksmanship competitions.
Our events are open to veterans, military spouses, first responders, and civilians.
BUY TICKETS
Purchase individual tickets, or register a shooting team of four. Spectator tickets available. All tickets include event and range access, food, drinks, cigar, and networking. Competition tickets includes guns and ammo. All shooter levels welcome.
VETERANS,
GUNS & CIGARS
GUNS & CIGARS
MAY 4, 2025
TAMPA, FL
COMPETITIVE SHOOTING. UNMATCHED NETWORKING.
Win a Ruger SR1911, 45 Auto
Compete in our pistol competition sponsored by Ruger.
Win a Ruger PC Carbine, 9mm Autoloading Rifle
Compete in our rifle competition sponsored by Ruger.
Win an Aimpoint
Duty RDS™ Red Dot Sight
Compete in our carbine competition.
Win an Aimpoint
ACRO® P-2 Red Dot Reflex Sight
Compete in our rifle competition.
We merge professional networking and marksmanship competitions.
Our events are open to veterans, military spouses, first responders, and civilians.
Venue Sponsor: Pinellas Outdoor Shooting Range
3700 126th Ave N, Clearwater, FL 33762
Just 25 minutes from the Tampa Convention Center, the Pinellas Outdoor Shooting Range, also known as the Wyoming Antelope Club (WAC), is the largest public shooting facility in Pinellas County. The outdoor range offers 100-yard, 50-yard, and 25-yard ranges for both pistol and rifle shooting, as well as action shooting lanes and 3-D archery. In addition to offering NRA instructor-led courses, WAC hosts monthly IDPA, Steel Challenge, and USPSA matches.
We merge professional networking and marksmanship competitions.
Our events are open to veterans, military spouses, first responders, and civilians.
BUY TICKETS
Purchase individual tickets, or register a shooting team of four. Spectator tickets available. All tickets include event and range access, food, drinks, cigar, and networking. Competition tickets includes guns and ammo. All shooter levels welcome.
MAY 4, 2025
AT SOF WEEK 2025 | TAMPA, FL
AT SOF WEEK 2025 | TAMPA, FL
Venue Sponsor: Pinellas Outdoor Shooting Range
3700 126th Ave N, Clearwater, FL 33762
Just 25 minutes from the Tampa Convention Center, the Pinellas Outdoor Shooting Range, also known as the Wyoming Antelope Club (WAC), is the largest public shooting facility in Pinellas County. The outdoor range offers 100-yard, 50-yard, and 25-yard ranges for both pistol and rifle shooting, as well as action shooting lanes and 3-D archery. In addition to offering NRA instructor-led courses, WAC hosts monthly IDPA, Steel Challenge, and USPSA matches.
WHY JOIN US
- Connect with industry leaders, including defense executives, SOF operators, law enforcement, government contractors, and SOCOM.
- Engage decision-makers in a casual, high-value setting for small defense businesses.
- Discuss capabilities, requirements, and opportunities in a transparent, compliant manner—outside the formality of SOF Week.
- Demo firearms, optics, and tactical gear.
- Compete in pistol, rifle, and shotgun challenges to win firearms and tactical prizes.
- Support the next generation of warfighters transitioning into the defense workforce, including engaging Tier 1 talent with active security clearances.
- Ticket proceeds cover costs for active-duty service members and transitioning veterans to attend free and fund veteran and spouse mentorship programs.
- Open to all skill levels—beginners to experienced shooters.
- Veterans, spouses, first responders, DoD personnel, and civilian supporters welcome.
COMPETITION DETAILS
- Competition tickets include match fee, guns, and ammo for pistol, rifle, and shotgun competitions, plus full range access, demos, networking, food, drinks, and cigars.
- General admission tickets provide full range access, demos, networking, food, drinks, and cigars.
- Team tickets include entry into the team competition, individual competitions, and all general admission perks.
- First-place winners of individual competitions win a firearm (all competitors use the same model). Second and third-place winners receive tactical prizes.
- Top individual shooters advance to 3-Gun Championship.
- Bring your own ear and eye protection (basic protection provided).
- Wear comfortable attire and closed-toe shoes.
- Event is hosted rain or shine and has multiple covered areas.
AGENDA
10:00AM
DOORS OPEN | CHECK IN
Coffee & light bites at the Club House
10:00AM to 12:00PM
OPEN RANGE TIME
DEMO BAYS OPEN
Guests bring their own guns and ammo for open range time
11:00AM to 12:00PM
TEAM COMPETITION
Located at Action Bays.
Guns and ammo provided to team competition ticket holders
12:00PM
LUNCH
BBQ Lunch
12:15PM
INTRODUCTIONS
Welcome remarks, safety brief, competitions overview
1:00PM
COMPETITIONS BEGIN | FIRST ROTATION
DEMO BAYS OPEN
Guns and ammo provided to all competition ticket holders
Squads rotate when all squads complete each round
• RED | Start at Pistol Range
• BLUE | Start at Rifle Range
• GREEN | Start at Shotgun Range
Pistol — rotate to — Rifle — rotate to — Shotgun — rotate to — Pistol
1:45PM
COMPETITIONS | SECOND ROTATION
• RED | Move to Rifle Range
• BLUE | Move to Shotgun Range
• GREEN | Move to Pistol Range
2:30PM
COMPETITIONS | THIRD ROTATION
PRODUCT DEMOS & EXHIBITION HALL OPEN
• RED | Move to Shotgun Range
• BLUE | M3ve to Pistol Range
• GREEN | Move to Rifle Range
3:15PM
3-GUN CHAMPIONSHIP
All guests rally at pistol range | Top Placeholders Announced & Compete
4:00PM
NETWORKING & AWARDS
Return to the Club House | Drinks, cigars, networking
5:00PM
EVENT END
10:00AM
DOORS OPEN | CHECK IN
Coffee & light bites at the Club House
10:00AM to 12:00PM
OPEN RANGE TIME
DEMO BAYS OPEN
Guests bring their own guns and ammo for open range time
11:00AM to 12:00PM
TEAM COMPETITION
Located at Action Bays.
Guns and ammo provided to team competition ticket holders
12:00PM
LUNCH
BBQ Lunch
12:15PM
INTRODUCTIONS
Welcome remarks, safety brief, competitions overview
1:00PM
COMPETITIONS BEGIN | FIRST ROTATION
DEMO BAYS OPEN
Guns and ammo provided to all competition ticket holders
Squads rotate when all squads complete each round
• RED | Start at Pistol Range
• BLUE | Start at Rifle Range
• GREEN | Start at Shotgun Range
Pistol — rotate to — Rifle — rotate to — Shotgun — rotate to — Pistol
1:45PM
COMPETITIONS | SECOND ROTATION
• RED | Move to Rifle Range
• BLUE | Move to Shotgun Range
• GREEN | Move to Pistol Range
2:30PM
COMPETITIONS | THIRD ROTATION
PRODUCT DEMOS & EXHIBITION HALL OPEN
• RED | Move to Shotgun Range
• BLUE | M3ve to Pistol Range
• GREEN | Move to Rifle Range
3:15PM
3-GUN CHAMPIONSHIP
All guests rally at pistol range | Top Placeholders Announced & Compete
4:00PM
NETWORKING & AWARDS
Return to the Club House | Drinks, cigars, networking
5:00PM
EVENT END
WHY JOIN US
- Connect with industry leaders, including defense executives, SOF operators, law enforcement, government contractors, and SOCOM.
- Engage decision-makers in a casual, high-value setting for small defense businesses.
- Discuss capabilities, requirements, and opportunities in a transparent, compliant manner—outside the formality of SOF Week.
- Demo firearms, optics, and tactical gear.
- Compete in pistol, rifle, and shotgun challenges to win firearms and tactical prizes.
- Support the next generation of warfighters transitioning into the defense workforce, including engaging Tier 1 talent with active security clearances.
- Ticket proceeds cover costs for active-duty service members and transitioning veterans to attend free and fund veteran and spouse mentorship programs.
- Open to all skill levels—beginners to experienced shooters.
- Veterans, spouses, first responders, DoD personnel, and civilian supporters welcome.
COMPETITION DETAILS
- Competition tickets include match fee, guns, and ammo for pistol, rifle, and shotgun competitions, plus full range access, demos, networking, food, drinks, and cigars.
- General admission tickets provide full range access, demos, networking, food, drinks, and cigars.
- Team tickets include entry into the team competition, individual competitions, and all general admission perks.
- First-place winners of individual competitions win a firearm (all competitors use the same model). Second and third-place winners receive tactical prizes.
- Top individual shooters advance to 3-Gun Championship.
- Bring your own ear and eye protection (basic protection provided).
- Wear comfortable attire and closed-toe shoes.
- Event is hosted rain or shine and has multiple covered areas.
AGENDA
10:00AM
DOORS OPEN | CHECK IN
Coffee & light bites at the Club House
10:00AM to 12:00PM
OPEN RANGE TIME
DEMO BAYS OPEN
Guests bring their own guns and ammo for open range time
11:00AM to 12:00PM
TEAM COMPETITION
Located at Action Bays.
Guns and ammo provided to team competition ticket holders
12:00PM
LUNCH
BBQ Lunch
12:15PM
INTRODUCTIONS
Welcome remarks, safety brief, competitions overview
1:00PM
COMPETITIONS BEGIN | FIRST ROTATION
DEMO BAYS OPEN
Guns and ammo provided to all competition ticket holders
Squads rotate when all squads complete each round
• RED | Start at Pistol Range
• BLUE | Start at Rifle Range
• GREEN | Start at Shotgun Range
Pistol — rotate to — Rifle — rotate to — Shotgun — rotate to — Pistol
1:45PM
COMPETITIONS | SECOND ROTATION
• RED | Move to Rifle Range
• BLUE | Move to Shotgun Range
• GREEN | Move to Pistol Range
2:30PM
COMPETITIONS | THIRD ROTATION
PRODUCT DEMOS & EXHIBITION HALL OPEN
• RED | Move to Shotgun Range
• BLUE | M3ve to Pistol Range
• GREEN | Move to Rifle Range
3:15PM
3-GUN CHAMPIONSHIP
All guests rally at pistol range | Top Placeholders Announced & Compete
4:00PM
NETWORKING & AWARDS
Return to the Club House | Drinks, cigars, networking
5:00PM
EVENT END
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FROM 1 STATE TO 8, IN 2 YEARS
FROM 1 STATE TO 8, IN 2 YEARS
We merge networking and competition shooting, pitting executives who served 20 years ago against the Tier 1 operators of today, and everyone in between. We’re on a mission to be in all gun lovin’ states in the next five years. Join us at a location near you.
Ticket sales and donations will enable us to sponsor 200 transitioning veterans in 2023!
FROM 1 STATE TO 8, IN 2 YEARS
We merge networking and competition shooting, pitting executives who served 20 years ago against the Tier 1 operators of today, and everyone in between. We’re on a mission to be in all gun lovin’ states in the next five years. Join us at a location near you.
Ticket sales and donations will enable us to sponsor 200 transitioning veterans in 2023!
FROM 1 STATE TO 8, IN 2 YEARS
We merge networking and competition shooting, pitting executives who served 20 years ago against the Tier 1 operators of today, and everyone in between. We’re on a mission to be in all gun lovin’ states in the next five years. Join us at a location near you.
Ticket sales and donations will enable us to sponsor 200 transitioning veterans in 2023!
Shoot at Premier Outdoor Training Facilities
Shoot at Premier Outdoor Training Facilities
Tickets include guns and ammo, range access, individual and team competitions. Network over lunch, cigars, awards, and drinks.
Guests are assigned to a squad of 25~ people for the day resulting in more genuine connections, business leads, and mentorship.
Competitions are executed by trained personnel to ensure safety, compliance, and quality. FFL on site to transfer firearms to the winners.
Shoot at Premier Outdoor Training Facilities
Tickets include guns and ammo, range access, individual and team competitions. Network over lunch, cigars, awards, and drinks.
Guests are assigned to a squad of 25~ people for the day resulting in more genuine connections, business leads, and mentorship.
Competitions are executed by trained personnel to ensure safety, compliance, and quality. FFL on site to transfer firearms to the winners.
WE DON’T DO TROPHIES
Guests shoot with firearms provided by trusted brands with first place winners taking home the firearm. Second and third placeholders win the latest tactical products. Check out some of the brands that support us.
WE DON’T DO TROPHIES
Guests shoot with firearms provided by trusted brands with first place winners taking home the firearm. Second and third placeholders win the latest tactical products. Check out some of the brands that support us.
Our recurring event provides a casual and comfortable hub that business leaders look forward to attending annually. We collaborate with chambers, EDCs, and state initiatives to propel local business conversations.
We sponsor active duty and transitioning veterans to attend our events with the goal to improve well-being and quality of life. We connect this robust talent pipeline with executives and companies able to hire and train skilled veterans.
The Meritorious app enables small business owners, corporations, nonprofits, and individuals nationwide and across industries, to continue the conversation long after an action packed day on the range concludes.
Veterans, Guns & Cigars is hosted in tandem with Mentor Connect* virtual events, bridging transitioning veterans and military spouses with executives and small business owners.
We’re More Than a Competition.
We Are an Ecosystem.
We Are an Ecosystem.
We’re More Than a Competition.
We Are an Ecosystem.
We Are an Ecosystem.
Our recurring event provides a casual and comfortable hub that business leaders look forward to attending annually. We collaborate with chambers, EDCs, and state initiatives to propel local business conversations.
We sponsor active duty and transitioning veterans to attend our events with the goal to improve well-being and quality of life. We connect this robust talent pipeline with executives and companies able to hire and train skilled veterans.
The Meritorious app enables small business owners, corporations, nonprofits, and individuals nationwide and across industries, to continue the conversation long after an action packed day on the range concludes.
Veterans, Guns & Cigars is hosted in tandem with Mentor Connect* virtual events, bridging transitioning veterans and military spouses with executives and small business owners.
Our recurring event provides a casual and comfortable hub that business leaders look forward to attending annually. We collaborate with chambers, EDCs, and state initiatives to propel local business conversations.
We sponsor active duty and transitioning veterans to attend our events with the goal to improve well-being and quality of life. We connect this robust talent pipeline with executives and companies able to hire and train skilled veterans.
The Meritorious app enables small business owners, corporations, nonprofits, and individuals nationwide and across industries, to continue the conversation long after an action packed day on the range concludes.
Veterans, Guns & Cigars is hosted in tandem with Mentor Connect* virtual events, bridging transitioning veterans and military spouses with executives and small business owners.
GET INVOLVED
Your support enables America’s heroes to benefit from positive camaraderie, peer support, business networking, and the great outdoors.
GET INVOLVED
Your support enables America’s heroes to benefit from positive camaraderie, peer support, business networking, and the great outdoors.
GET INVOLVED
Your support enables America’s heroes to benefit from positive camaraderie, peer support, business networking, and the great outdoors.
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ABOUT MERITORIOUS
We use tech to deliver an on-demand business networking platform
for our military and those who serve them.
WHO WE
SUPPORT
Military-connected professionals, business owners, nonprofits, recruiters, and veteran friendly organizations use Meritorious to more easily find each other, collaborate, and engage transitioning veterans and military spouses.
Join and access via desktop or app (Apple or Android).
HOW WE
SUPPORT
Our custom modules facilitate:
- B2B and B2C networking
- Mentorship
- Career search and recruitment
- Virtual and in-person events
- Connecting with active duty, transitioning veterans, and military spouses
- Collaborating with nonprofits that support our military
WHY WE’RE
DIFFERENT
Meritorious bridges the gap between virtual and in-person networking, creating a seamless ecosystem for veterans, military spouses, and industry leaders. After each event, attendees can log in to the Meritorious app to reconnect with peers, access Mentor Connect, and match with mentors or mentees, ensuring momentum from in-person interactions turns into lasting connections.
ABOUT MERITORIOUS
We use tech to deliver an on-demand business networking platform for our military and those who serve them.
WHO WE
SUPPORT
Military-connected professionals, business owners, nonprofits, recruiters, and veteran friendly organizations use Meritorious to more easily find each other, collaborate, and engage transitioning veterans and military spouses.
Join and access via desktop or app (Apple or Android).
HOW WE
SUPPORT
Our custom modules facilitate:
- B2B and B2C networking
- Mentorship
- Career search and recruitment
- Virtual and in-person events
- Connecting with active duty, transitioning veterans, and military spouses
- Collaborating with nonprofits that support our military
WHY WE’RE
DIFFERENT
Meritorious bridges the gap between virtual and in-person networking, creating a seamless ecosystem for veterans, military spouses, and industry leaders. After each event, attendees can log in to the Meritorious app to reconnect with peers, access Mentor Connect, and match with mentors or mentees, ensuring momentum from in-person interactions turns into lasting connections.
ABOUT MERITORIOUS
We use tech to deliver an on-demand business networking platform for our military and those who serve them.
WHO WE
SUPPORT
Military-connected professionals, business owners, nonprofits, recruiters, and veteran friendly organizations use Meritorious to more easily find each other, collaborate, and engage transitioning veterans and military spouses.
Join and access via desktop or app (Apple or Android).
HOW WE
SUPPORT
Our custom modules facilitate:
- B2B and B2C networking
- Mentorship
- Career search and recruitment
- Virtual and in-person events
- Connecting with active duty, transitioning veterans, and military spouses
- Collaborating with nonprofits that support our military
WHY WE’RE
DIFFERENT
Meritorious bridges the gap between virtual and in-person networking, creating a seamless ecosystem for veterans, military spouses, and industry leaders. After each event, attendees can log in to the Meritorious app to reconnect with peers, access Mentor Connect, and match with mentors or mentees, ensuring momentum from in-person interactions turns into lasting connections.