Any folks going to be at the 2010 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Jan 19-23?
I’m flying in on the 18th, and will be at the show from the 19th through 22nd; no booth, but will be walking the show.
Mods, if there’s already a 2010 SHOT Show thread, feel free to merge this thread. I attempted a search, however it wouldn’t load through.
Yeah, in on the 18th and out on the 22nd. Tried to convince my Project Officer that it ws in the best interests of the gov’t to send me, but I think pinged his bullshit meter :(, so it’s out of my pocket.
I got a helluva deal from United Vacations, spending less on this trip than I did to attend 2 days of SHOT in Orlando this past winter, and I need to burn up some accumulated vacation time before I lose it.
Looks like I’m going to be getting to make a short trip of it late in the week.
Will be there!
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Damn industry only shows… 
At least I can go to PRI if I want to…
Take lots of pictures guys!
Totally there. See you guys in 1.5 months.
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I’ll be there. We should try to have an informal forum get together or something. I’m just happy its during the week so I don’t have to work all night after being there all day.
I live here… anybody got any credentials I can borrow 
I’ll be there.
I’ll be there all four days this time. Staying at the Bellagio again.
M4C dinner meet up?
Unless my schedule happens to change I should be there.
I’ll be there Tuesday through Friday.
I really think that being LE is enough, for the most part, but I’ll admit to that being idle speculation on my part. I know that they have some sort of “gov’t purchaser” designation or some such (couple of our guys are going under that heading, I’m going under Training).
Talk to your training department, quartermaster, or whomever deals with gear acquisition. If they’re cool, have them identify you as a representative of the department or of them, keeping tabs on the state of the industry; on department letterhead. I go on my own dime, but I still fulfill a business purpose by reporting on stuff I think may be of interest to our program. Last year, it was LEP (laser eyewear protection) sources, pricing, availability, production capability, crap like that. That keeps it legit, which is important to me.
Bottom line, they WANT people to attend.
Yes, LE are allowed to attend. Below is the new entrance requirement cut and paste from the SHOT show website:
[i]Please note there are new criteria for attendee registration for this trade-only event.
If you are unable to provide us with a valid FFL Number or NSSF Member ID you may be asked to provide the following to gain admittance.
Attendance at the SHOT Show is RESTRICTED to the shooting, hunting and outdoor trade and commercial buyers and sellers of military, law enforcement and tactical products and services ONLY. The show is not open to the public, and NO one under age 16 shall be admitted (including infants).
Attendees and guests seeking admission to the show must submit the following information at the time of registration (whether online at shotshow.org or in-person at the show):
Current and valid government issued photo identification (e.g. driver’s license, passport, etc.)
PLUS
Documentation demonstrating current shooting, hunting and outdoor trade affiliation or commercial involvement in the military, law enforcement or tactical markets
Note: Show exhibitors and media subject to different credentialing requirements.
Acceptable Documentation Demonstrating Trade or Market Affiliation
In addition to current and valid government issued photo identification, attendees must provide at least one of the following:
Purchase order or invoice issued or received by your company dated within the last 6 months for shooting, hunting, and related outdoor, military, law enforcement or tactical products or services. Invoices and receipts must show your company name and current business address
Business license that includes your company name and business address and which describes your company as related to the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets (Please do NOT send a tax ID)
Resale certificate that includes your company name and business address and which describes your company as related to the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets
Commercial lease identifying your company name and current business address and which sufficiently demonstrates your company affiliation with the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets
Company business advertisement in a print magazine, journal, etc. published during the last 6 months related to the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets
Company website identifying your company name and current business address and which sufficiently demonstrates your company affiliation with the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets
A letter of intent from an attorney or bank on official letterhead stating that you intend to start a business related to the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets (this is acceptable for new businesses only)
Current employee ID card with photo issued by a business in the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets
Other appropriate documentation that clearly demonstrates, as solely determined by show management, you or your company is affiliated with the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets
Registrations submitted without current and valid identification AND documentation demonstrating trade or market affiliation will not be processed. The show reserves the right to permit or deny admission to anyone based on information provided, to accept or reject information submitted, and to request additional information, at any time.[/i]
They want organizational buyers to attend, not individual consumer. That’s why there has been this push for more restrictive attendance requirements. It’s a trade show, not a consumer show. Far too many people drop by thinking it’s just a really cool gun show.
When 50% of the people coming into your booth are just idly curious about your products, have no budget to buy in bulk, and aren’t even qualified buyers (i.e., Joe Sixpack who doesn’t have an FFL hanging out at the Glock booth) it gets in the way of the show’s purpose, which is connecting manufacturers with buyers.