Patrick Collins is the CEO of TheGunFood.com, a trailblazer in supporting training, advocacy, and shooting events across the country. Founded in 2017 by Patrick Collins, the business has grown from supplying a few cases of ammunition weekly to instructors into a logistics powerhouse for shooting events nationwide. Our mission is to add value to the events we serve while meeting the evolving needs of our industry.
Patrick is a contributing Owner of GAFASTA, Georgia Firearms and Security Training Academy, and is very active in supporting gun rights on Local, State, and National levels.
Patrick started shooting competitively in the USPSA and IDPA Leagues. After becoming an instructor, he has given lessons in over a dozen states across the country. He is an NRA lifetime member and Certified Instructor as well as a Second Amendment Foundation and Georgia Carry lifetime member.
Patrick brings multiple years of shooting and instructing experience from new shooters, celebrities and their protective detail, to assisting Departments and Agencies with P.O.S.T. Certifications and Qualifications.
Patrick is a Mechanical Engineer by Degree, but passion for firearms comes in all forms of shooting.
He is a competitor in United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA), International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), and frequents Sporting Clays + 5 Stand (Competitive Shotgun Shooting).
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On-Location Interview with Patrick Collins of TheGunFood, from the 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas.
Patrick Collins is the CEO of TheGunFood.com, a trailblazer in supporting training, advocacy, and shooting events across the country. Founded in 2017 by Patrick Collins, the business has grown from supplying a few cases of ammunition weekly to instructors into a logistics powerhouse for shooting events nationwide. Our mission is to add value to the events we serve while meeting the evolving needs of our industry.
SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show) is an annual event held in Las Vegas, primarily for professionals in the firearms, ammunition, and outdoor industries. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) hosts this event, which is one of the largest trade shows of its kind, where manufacturers, dealers, and enthusiasts gather to showcase new products, network, and discuss industry trends. The show features everything from firearms and accessories to outdoor gear and survival tools, drawing thousands of attendees from around the world.
Originally Aired 3.27.26
