My forthcoming book, Gun Curious, is a true “desk-to-bookstore,” 100% North Carolina product. I learned to shoot in North Carolina, I became a gun owner in North Carolina, I wrote my book in North Carolina, and my publisher is in North Carolina.

Last week, I was fortunate to tour McFarland & Company Publishers’ offices, print shop, and warehouse in Jefferson, North Carolina.

I am not a good videographer, but this short video highlights some of the processes I observed and participated in. I also took home the first copy of my book and helped them box up 150 copies to send to Dallas, where I will be hawking the book next week!

Be sure to watch to the end so you can see the book warehouse hazing ritual I was put through.

Thanks to McFarland staff Kim Hadley (Ops Director), Mike Grubb (Book Factory & Warehouse Manager), Kevin Freeman (Warehouse Specialist), Brittany Trivette (Book Factory Specialist), Rhonda Herman (President), and Steve Wilson (Editorial Director) for the hospitality.

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