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December 11th, 2013, 01:01 PM #1Junior Member
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SHOT SHOW- anyone ever go?
has anyone ever gone? anything good there? anyone ever get any good freebies/giveaways?
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December 11th, 2013, 01:20 PM #2
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To the best of my knowledge the SHOT show is only open to dealers/industry members and the press, not the general public.
I could be wrong...
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December 11th, 2013, 01:24 PM #3
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Correct. The only way I see getting around that, is being a guest to one the mentioned parties. And as I understand it, they are actively trying to reduce the number of guests allowed overall. When I say guest, I mean "really not" a dealer or industry member. I'm sure you can smell the touristy gun nuts a mile away.
I could be wrong as well, but I read a few articles the past few years mentioning issues like this. We're limited to the NRA conventions when it comes to meeting Industry personnel.
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December 11th, 2013, 01:48 PM #4
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As others have mentioned, SHOT Show is not open to the general public though some folks with the right connections manage to gain admission. I won't detail how they play the system to circumvent admission but it is done.
If you're fortunate enough to get a chance to go, it is an amazing experience and you will feel like a kid in a candy store. Lots of cool SWAG, misc. freebies, and raffles for stuff.
Ultimately, it is a place for industry people to do business and take orders from customers and this is why it isn't open to the general public.My feedback thread: http://forum.pafoa.org/feedback-109/219616-rxm.html
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December 11th, 2013, 01:59 PM #5Junior Member
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Re: SHOT SHOW- anyone ever go?
my company actually supply to the firearms industry and this year (first year) I have asked and been approved to go. no one from our company has ever gone so i am just wondering how cool it actually is. what to expect, what kind of freebies/swag etc...
does it really take 4 days to walk?
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December 11th, 2013, 02:22 PM #6
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4 Days is not enough to see everything there is at the show. Last year I didn't realize there was another hall till the last day.
1. Bring comfortable shoes.
2. Bring a backpack for SWAG and a bottle of water
3. Dress in layers
4. Don't be one of those people that don't wear deodorant
5. There is a Walgreens right outside the Palazzo if you need to grab stuff for your hotel room
6. Leave the literature stuff behind - it just takes up space in the bag
7. If you want to handle a product, ask first.
8. Bring a camera for those rare opportunities you meet an industry celebrity like Gunny; I have not had any issues with folks stopping me.
9. Most things are not for sale at the vendors but if you swing around on the last day they may sell it to you.
Other questions, feel free to ask.My feedback thread: http://forum.pafoa.org/feedback-109/219616-rxm.html
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December 11th, 2013, 02:28 PM #7
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December 11th, 2013, 02:38 PM #8Junior Member
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December 11th, 2013, 03:10 PM #9
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December 11th, 2013, 03:21 PM #10
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My feedback thread: http://forum.pafoa.org/feedback-109/219616-rxm.html
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