SHOT show 2015

[sandmanx408]

Hi I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but is there anyway to attend SHOT in las vegas this month, according to the website the show isn't open to the general public, I really would like to attend or am I just out of luck?

[1911_sfca]

Find someone who works in the sporting/firearm industry and is willing to bring you along. Otherwise..not really.

[D23]

It's a trade show. If you're in the trade, you're in. If not, not. Simple, really.

[stitchnicklas]

nope

but i will enjoy it for you though

[63j300]

Need to be in the industry. One big candy display.

[morfeeis]

nope

but i will enjoy it for you though

I'll enjoy it for him better than you.

First time going and i am pumped!!!

[sandmanx408]

Oh did not realize this was for buyers only, just always daw videos of ppl going to SHOT, and having a ball, but I guess that makes sense, I am excited to see what new toys come out, afterwards.

I do wish at least one day of SHoT was open to the general public though

[h0use]

I go every year since I am forced to.... By my family's company.... Want to take my place lol

[Mitch]

Oh did not realize this was for buyers only, just always daw videos of ppl going to SHOT, and having a ball, but I guess that makes sense, I am excited to see what new toys come out, afterwards.

I do wish at least one day of SHoT was open to the general public though

The vendors (the guys who pay for the show) might not like that. But maybe they would . . .

When I was in high tech I used to work the Ce-Bit show in Hannover, Germany, and one day of the show was open to the public. We hated that day. Usually the execs would leave town and let their underlings work the stands on that day.

On the other hand, one of the fastest growing firearms related "trade shows" in the country is the annual NRA Conference, and that is open to the public (NRA members, anyway). And I noticed the NRA took over the old Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show following the Reed Exhibitions debacle and is now calling it the Great American Outdoor Show, a nine-day extravaganza that is also open to the public.

So I wonder what a poll of the SHOT Show exhibitors would reveal about their feelings concerning a single day (Sunday, it's always so slow) that was open to the public?

[spddrcr]

there isn't a trade show still running in almost any industry that is still industry only. people have been weaseling their way into shot for years and it's really not to hard to do. it's the same with E3 and CES as well. my wife just told me her part time IT guy that works for mount diablo unified school district got free tickets to CES because he listed himself as an educator. he also wrote off the expenses as work related

[MikeA04]

Maybe I'll start a channel on YouTube reviewing videos of gun reviewers to get my "creds"

[h0use]

Depending on what your badges says I come home with so many goodie bags it's awesome and not cheesy ones. I get holsters, mags, sights. A few optics. Tons of knifes. And lots of clothing. Lots of grips

[Mitch]

it's not only for buyers.. lots of folks wandering through are friends, buddy's, customers, relatives, etc.. I've been invited several times and my in laws even live in Henderson where I could stay but I just can't justify the time investment anymore..

if you do a little networking [next year maybe], you might get lucky and pick up a guest pass..

It's getting harder to invite friends and such, they have started cracking down since Reed Exhibitions was fired.

[h0use]

Fyi it cost the company's between $50-100 for a guess pass now.

[bigbearbear]

God Luck Op!

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