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The Story Behind Rare Breed Triggers
The Gun Rack | Innovation, FRTs, and the Fight That Shaped a Case
This week Christian and Steve sit down with SDI’s Chief Academic Officer, Jarred McNeely, and Lawrence DeMonico of Rare Breed Triggers. We cover the origin of forced reset triggers, why Rare Breed planned for a legal fight from day one, what the court ruling actually requires for an FRT to be lawful, and hard-won lessons for innovators in the firearms industry. Not legal advice, informational only.
Chapters
00:15 Intro and guest lineup
01:09 Rare Breed backstory and prep for the fight
05:17 Litigation realities and venue strategy
16:58 Settlement basics and what changed
23:22 Product development mindset and due diligence
31:24 What the Texas ruling requires for an FRT
39:23 OEM interest and what may be next
43:58 Manufacturing scale, quality, and MIM vs machining
49:59 Advice to students, finding your niche, market fit
52:49 Availability, impostor sites, where to buy
55:01 Wrap
Guest
Rare Breed Triggers — official site: rarebreedtriggers.com
Mentioned
Learn more about SDI’s programs: https://www.sdi.edu/ytlearnmore/
Sonoran Desert Institute homepage: sdi.edu
Key takeaways
Innovation needs legal and engineering rigor, not just a cool idea
Read the ruling, understand mechanical requirements, test for reliability
Find a niche, protect IP, and build for the long game
Disclaimer
Views are those of the guest. This episode is for education and discussion. Nothing here is legal advice.
Hashtags
#TheGunRack #SDI #RareBreedTriggers #ForcedResetTrigger #FirearmsEducation #Gunsmithing #2A #AR15 #Manufacturing #Innovation
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The Gun Rack | Innovation, FRTs, and the Fight That Shaped a Case
This week Christian and Steve sit down with SDI’s Chief Academic Officer, Jarred McNeely, and Lawrence DeMonico of Rare Breed Triggers. We cover the origin of forced reset triggers, why Rare Breed planned for a legal fight from day one, what the court ruling actually requires for an FRT to be lawful, and hard-won lessons for innovators in the firearms industry. Not legal advice, informational only.
Chapters
00:15 Intro and guest lineup
01:09 Rare Breed backstory and prep for the fight
05:17 Litigation realities and venue strategy
16:58 Settlement basics and what changed
23:22 Product development mindset and due diligence
31:24 What the Texas ruling requires for an FRT
39:23 OEM interest and what may be next
43:58 Manufacturing scale, quality, and MIM vs machining
49:59 Advice to students, finding your niche, market fit
52:49 Availability, impostor sites, where to buy
55:01 Wrap
Guest
Rare Breed Triggers — official site: rarebreedtriggers.com
Mentioned
Learn more about SDI’s programs: https://www.sdi.edu/ytlearnmore/
Sonoran Desert Institute homepage: sdi.edu
Key takeaways
Innovation needs legal and engineering rigor, not just a cool idea
Read the ruling, understand mechanical requirements, test for reliability
Find a niche, protect IP, and build for the long game
Disclaimer
Views are those of the guest. This episode is for education and discussion. Nothing here is legal advice.
Hashtags
#TheGunRack #SDI #RareBreedTriggers #ForcedResetTrigger #FirearmsEducation #Gunsmithing #2A #AR15 #Manufacturing #Innovation
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