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.

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