Shot Show
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Rick Richard
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I don't believe SHOT show was ever opened to the public in the past.
Axl
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F-them??
They fill the place plumb full every year with manufacturers reps and sporting goods retailers. They certainly don't have extra space for a lot of lookie loos and tire kickers.
Some years ago my LGS got me badges to go, I don't know what the requirements are now.
SHOT is always filled with people who have no business being there.
Greengt88
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Great American is about closest thing "civilians" get to SHOT…unfortunately almost half of it is just guide services. A lot of it is local businesses and vendors…there are some big brand vendors, but nothing like SHOT
QuietTexan
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Wait a trade show is closed to people actively working in the trade?
I'm going to write a strongly worded letter to the NFDA demanding they admit me to their trade show next year.
I'm going to write a strongly worded letter to the NFDA demanding they admit me to their trade show next year.
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AN6U5
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If you really wanted to go, it would be very easy to incorporate a non-profit or business, which fits the requirements to attend. Here is the list of allowed businesses - https://shotshow.org/attendee-admission-requirements/
Correct! There wouldn't be room if the public was allowed in. The number I heard in attendance while I was there....was 70,000 people a day going thru Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday....tapers down on Friday
As long as you live close enough for a comfortable drive there and home! And incorporating a business for 4 days has a more reasonable cost than in Canada and the 160.00 entry ticket IF you are accepted....and rooms and, and ,and....our total cost for 2 of us from Canada was over 4800.00....I'd suggested watching YOU TUBE DAILY....NO CROWDS NO EXPENSE...
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LongOdds
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Where there is a will, there is a way. But correct, not (and hasn't been), open to the public.
DCI and SCI both have open to the public shows - obviously, the vendors are much more hunting-oriented but unless you're looking for Mil/LE oriented vendors a lot of the same companies will be at those.
