Home shopping ‘GunTV’ to launch in Thousand Palms

A new firearms home shopping TV network is launching in Thousand Palms on April 1 at midnight. The timing of GunTV’s debut may be suspicious, as April Fool’s Day hoaxes begin to take center stage, but network officials said the locally-based program will be broadcast across the country.

The official announcement to launch the program came just before noon on Thursday.

GunTV is a television shopping network for firearms and related consumer goods that will initially air seven days a week from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. PST, but officials have plans to move the program to a 24/7 platform in the future.

The program is being shot in the old Palm Springs Film Factory building. Production is over for a bit, but officials are expected to reach out to News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 in the upcoming weeks to provide a closer look at GunTV.

“We are very excited to bring our new concept of shopping for firearms and accessories to live television. Our unique platform allows industry manufacturers to showcase products through our talented and experienced on-air hosts. Viewers will receive in-depth, entertaining product demonstrations, and see the products in action, an important component of the purchasing decision.” said Valerie Castle, Managing Partner of GunTV.

Company officials said GunTV was created by Social Responsibility Network LLC and GTV Live Shopping LLC.

According to the release, manufacturers will be featured with product demonstrations highlighted with three minutes of firearms safety public service announcements every hour. The network will also provide highly trained and knowledgeable customer experience representatives recruited from the veteran and former law enforcement community who will assist GunTV customers with making purchases over the phone and online.

“We understand that the more informed we are as consumers, the better purchasing decisions we make. At GunTV, safety is our number one priority,” Castle said. “All firearm orders are fulfilled by a Federal Firearms Licensed Dealer, and all firearm purchases through GunTV are subject to background checks.” she added.

The network will air across the country on a variety of cable networks and television stations. The new GunTV website is launching at the same time.

Network officials list GunTV’s hosts:

Carly Twissleman, an actress and professional rodeo competitor, comes from a firearms enthusiast ranching family
Eric Anderson, former USMC field artillery platoon Sergeant, NRA certified firearms instructor, hunter safety instructor in the state of Florida, CMSA men’s level 6 cowboy mounted shooter board member and Top Shot Season 2 contender, also trains individuals in extreme horsemanship, marksmanship and firearms safety
Denny Chapman, former law enforcement officer, is a professional cowboy mounted shooting competitor and NRA firearms instructor with his own line of signature products for the sport of mounted shooting and equestrian enthusiasts
Amy Robbins, TV producer and host, model, certified NRA firearms instructor and all-American Texan, brings her passion for her family, faith, fashion and firearms to GunTV
Anette Wachter, aka 30CalGal, is a member of the US Long Range Rifle Team and the 2015 World Palma Team, professional precision rifle and 3 gun competitor and a writer and blogger with her own line of gun jewelry
Bree Warner, a veteran actress and auxiliary police officer with a large metropolitan police department, is also the founder of TactigalNYC gun blog, founded to empower women
KC Kahne has been an avid shooter since his boyhood and with his certification as an NRA firearms instructor, KC has sought out and trained with some of the most respected and elite trainers in the firearms world
Rydell Danzi, a military veteran with a passion for helping vets and non-vets, has directed and performed in films and is an avid outdoorsman
Billy Birdzell, an officer in the USMC and a founding member of the Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) served two tours in Iraq before coming home to earn an MBA and join the NRA Office of Advancement, while still finding time to enjoy the great outdoors and become a competitive shooter