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. Chapters00:15 Intro and guest lineup01:09 Rare Breed backstory and prep for the fight05:17 Litigation realities and venue strategy16:58 Settlement basics and what changed23:22 Product development mindset and due diligence31:24 What the Texas ruling requires for an FRT39:23 OEM interest and what may be next43:58 Manufacturing scale, quality, and MIM vs machining49:59 Advice to students, finding your niche, market fit52:49 Availability, impostor sites, where to buy55:01 Wrap GuestRare Breed Triggers — official site: rarebreedtriggers.com MentionedLearn 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 DisclaimerViews 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