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NSSF Statement on Management of the SHOT Show

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Reed Exhibitions to terminate the agreement the parties had for the management of the SHOT Show. Accordingly, effective immediately, Reed Exhibitions will no longer be manager and producer of the SHOT Show.

Reed Exhibitions provided excellent service to NSSF and the customers of the SHOT Show for more than three decades, however, the company’s decision to restrict the sale of certain types of firearms this year at its consumer hunting and fishing show — an event unrelated to NSSF and the SHOT Show — was in conflict with NSSF’s mission to serve the shooting sports industry. As a result, both organizations decided it was in the best interest of the SHOT Show to end their relationship.

NSSF is actively engaged in the process of identifying a new show management company to manage and produce the SHOT Show beginning with the 2014 SHOT Show.

The SHOT Show — the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show — is owned and sponsored by NSSF. It is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for all professionals involved with the shooting sports, hunting and law enforcement industries. The 2014 SHOT Show will be held Jan. 14-17 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Exhibitor Registration and Exhibitor Dashboard Tool Are Now Live

Starting today, SHOT Show exhibitors may now order show credentials for booth personnel on the Exhibitor Dashboard.

All exhibit staff must wear credentials at all times in order to gain access to the show floor. Order your credentials today and avoid on-site lines and fees.

Within the dashboard you can:

  • Order your I&D, exhibitor staff credentials using an Excel spreadsheet.
  • New for this year, free credential allocations are based on your booth size.  Any overages — there will be a charge for.
  • 2012 exhibit workers information will pre-populate!
  • Help reduce duplicate credentials, use our new Exhibitor/Media category for your team members who need exhibitor and media credentials. We’ve added Exhibitor Guest and Manufacturer’s Rep categories for you too!
  • Update your company’s listing for the printed directory, digital, Map Your Show (attendee agenda scheduling) and mobile. Directory deadline Nov. 5!
  • Reserve a press kit bin in the NSSF Press Room to make your materials available to the more than 2,000 media members

If you need assistance with your username and password, please contact us at inquiry@shot.reedexpo.com.

Read the latest Exhibitor Newsletter for more details.

First Shots: NSSF Hosts Reed Exhibitions SHOT Show Team at the Range

NSSF recently hosted the Reed Exhibitions SHOT Show team for a First Shots event at the Fairfield County Fish & Game Protective Association. While several of our counterparts at Reed Exhibitions are avid shooters, for most it was either the first time or the first time in a very long time that they had the opportunity to go shooting.

The beautiful weather, patient instructors and camaraderie added up to a great day. And seeing the big smiles when a steel plate fell or a clay target fragmented reminded me once again why our industry continues to grow. Because shooting is fun! Furthermore, the targets don’t care how strong, weak, tall, short, fast or slow you are, making recreational shooting accessible to virtually everyone.

Research shows that millions of Americans would accept an invitation from a friend or family member to try target shooting. When you consider that nearly half the participants in our First Shots events become an avid shooter (and customer), it makes a lot of sense for all of us in the industry to make the time to take someone shooting.

(Special thanks to Head Rangemaster John Fritz and the volunteer instructors at Fairfield County Fish & Game Protective Association, Joe Cimino from North Atlantic Sportsman and Ruger Regional Sales Manager John Dragonette for helping to make this event a huge success.)

Staff from NSSF and Reed Exhibitions pose for a group photo at the First Shots event.
Cassie DeLeo, Reed Exhibitions event support, takes her First Shots at the event.
Wendy Leahy, Reed Exhibitions senior registration manager, takes a look at her target after spending some time on the pistol and rifle range.
Ed Several, Reed Exhibitions senior vice president and general manager, gets some instruction from Bill Dunn, NSSF managing director of marketing communications.