Spotlight: Pamela D. Young

Alamo Sporting Arms, LLC Pamela D. Young

Owner

Photography by David Teran

What sets Alamo Sporting Arms apart from other gun stores?

Alamo Sporting Arms isn’t a gun shop; it’s a destination. My husband Mike is one of a few gunsmiths in the country certified to work on all the exclusive brands we carry. Our philosophy is to make each customer feel like a friend by approaching sales and service with a downto-earth connection. Krieghoff, Blaser, Bosis and Piotti.

To what do you attribute your success as a woman working in a traditionally male-dominated field?

My passion for shooting sports is my motivation to continue to educate myself in the firearms industry. This knowledge and tenacity have earned respect from my male counterparts.

What do you enjoy most about your work?

I met my husband by accident, literally and figuratively. Mike was involved in a car accident, and I worked for the law office that represented him. At the time, Mike worked as a gunsmith for Krieghoff, and coincidently my previous boss was a Krieghoff owner. They would discuss guns and shooting sports which piqued my interest in shotguns and Mike. The rest is history!

What is the best advice you ever received?

The Golden Rule. Treat everyone the way you want to be treated.

What do you do to relax outside of work?

Baking and felling trees. I love to cut down those pesky, water-thirsty mountain cedars in the cooler months. I make a mean macaron, and my buddies at Blackboard BBQ in Sisterdale say my pretzels and bagels are the “bomb.” For Christmas in 2020, I received a chainsaw AND an 8 QT Kitchen-aid mixer!

Who has influenced you the most in your life or career?

There are a few special people that have had a significant influence on my life. My grandmother is the strongest person I’ve ever known, and I think of her often. Mike’s father “PapPap,” bestowed upon him a great love of the outdoors, including shotgunning, hunting, and fishing. He was more of a father to me than my own. Most importantly, my soulmate Mike is always there for me through thick and thin.

Alamo Sporting Arms, LLC | Boerne | Phone number (210) 829-0297 By Appointment Only www.alamosportingarms.com