January 24, 2020
LAS VEGAS — The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowSM (SHOT Show®), owned and operated by the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), concluded its four-day run with attendees optimistic of building on last year’s increase in sales of industry products.
The show, spanning Jan. 21-24 at the Sands Expo Center, displayed products used for target shooting, hunting, outdoor recreation and law enforcement purposes. More than 55,000 industry professionals attended SHOT Show, with the number of exhibiting companies exceeding 2,500. Product display booths covered more than 692,000 net square feet, or nearly 16 acres, of exhibit space. SHOT Show pumps nearly $90 million in non-gaming revenue into the Las Vegas economy.
The SHOT Show is the largest trade show of its kind in the world, attracting attendees from 115 countries in addition to all 50 states. The show credentials 2,400 members of the outdoor and trade media.
In addition to the main show floors, the displays for the Supplier Showcase, NEXT section and one-day Pop-Up Preview helped accommodate many new exhibitors. Next year, SHOT Show is expanding into the new Caesars Forum exhibition facility, providing an opportunity for companies on the show’s extensive wait list to finally showcase their products to industry buyers.
An Industry Making a Difference
At the NSSF State of the Industry presentation[1], NSSF President and CEO Joe Bartozzi pushed back against those who attempt to shame and disrespect the firearms industry and gun owners because they exercise their right to make and own firearms. “Despite this disgraceful slander from certain politicians and some in the media, our industry is deeply and personally affected by the misuse of firearms,” said Bartozzi. “The difference between us and some politicians is that we are actually doing
