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NM Collector Cross Platform Privacy

Privacy Concerns Are Legitimate Privacy is a big topic these days for many people but for gun collectors it has been a concern for decades if not centuries. When I first started developing gun collector software over 20 years ago there was a fear that my software would somehow release gun owner information to government agents. In fact, many people were suspicious of my intentions. In those days some people thought my software could be used to upload gun collection data to th

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Jul 17, 20213 min read

Software for C&R Licensed Gun Collectors

A short history of nmCollector.net LLC Illustration 1: Author with CMP M1 Garand shortly after Christmas 2011 I have been a software developer for 40 years now. At first it was just a way to pay for my college education where I earned degrees in Biology, Economics, and Business Administration. Once I earned my MBA I finally realized my most marketable skill was in enterprise software development. I have been a Curio and Relics (C&R) license holder for over 25 years. Unlike ma

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Mar 10, 20214 min read

About: About

About Clay

Clay is a veteran software and database application developer with more than 40 years of experience across government, corporate, and national laboratory environments. His career began at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory in the late 1970s, followed by roles at IBM and the State of New Mexico’s Natural Resources Department in the mid 80's.

After that he spent 34 years at Sandia National Laboratories, where he designed and supported enterprise and desktop systems, modernized data‑driven applications, and led major improvements in enterprise search capabilities—earning recognition from Sandia’s Laboratory Director in 2018.

Clay continues to explore emerging technologies in search, data management, and application development, driven by a lifelong curiosity and a commitment to practical, effective solutions.