Shot Show attendance...

[SEIndSAM]

I see in the registration for this event, it's not open to the general public. Any INGO members out there attending that can get a great guy (well usually) a pass? I would pay any applicable fees or costs associated with the pass.

Thanks SAM

 

[blkrifle]

SHOT is a trade show for the firearms industry. some one with a FFL could make you their "employee" there are press passes but not sure what it takes to qualify for that

 

[Yellowshoot]

I got a last minute hookup... BUT I might not be able to go all 4 days...
I'll report as we get closer.

 

[Booya]

I'll FaceTime with you from the floor?!

it's getting a bit trickier these days to get in also. The registration is now an "application" submitted for review before approval with a document upload section. I've seen guys at badge registration get asked for paycheck stubs before (2-3 years ago). They had them and seemed pretty aware that they would be asked for them (they'll call prior to approving the application if they have questions), but I was still shocked.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I've found that one your company/first applicant is approved, everything else you submit is automatically approved.

 

[42769vette]

Its entirely to late to try and get a pass for this year.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Its entirely to late to try and get a pass for this year.

Huh?

 

[ZbornacSVT]

 

[42769vette]

I would be absolutely shocked if he found someone to get him in, or got himself qualified in 4 weeks.

Do you have extra pass's laying around? Do you want to generate pay stubs for him? Shot show tickets are not like gun show tickets. Unless your experience is a whole lot different than mine.

@Sam, you know Im not trying to rain on your parade, Im just being as honest as I know how to be.

 

[phylodog]

I can't make it this year. Every few is good enough for me, I tend to cause myself various types of injury when I make that pilgrimage.

 

[Booya]

I can't make it this year. Every few is good enough for me, I tend to cause myself various types of injury when I make that pilgrimage.

We were lucky to escape without injury last year! We did the BeyondShot party 3 of 4 nights. One of them ended up killing a bottle of margarita mix with Jim Erwin while trying to convince him there was no booze in it. If Jim Erwin says drink you drink. This all after 2 Svalinn attack dogs went to town on 2 different guys (controlled) in a top floor suite and the Boston PD bagpipes showed up and played for a straight 20 minutes. It was nuts! Met a ton of great people that night!!!!

 

[SEIndSAM]

I would be absolutely shocked if he found someone to get him in, or got himself qualified in 4 weeks.

Do you have extra pass's laying around? Do you want to generate pay stubs for him? Shot show tickets are not like gun show tickets. Unless your experience is a whole lot different than mine.

@Sam, you know Im not trying to rain on your parade, Im just being as honest as I know how to be.

Thanks for the heads up Alan. I didn't realize it's like trying to get a security clearance or anything. I'm going to be in town for another trade show at the same time and thought it would be interesting. I have been in sales for 25 years and have worked hundreds of trade shows. Just thought walking around Shot would be interesting. Oh well.

 

[Yellowshoot]

Thanks for the heads up Alan. I didn't realize it's like trying to get a security clearance or anything. I'm going to be in town for another trade show at the same time and thought it would be interesting. I have been in sales for 25 years and have worked hundreds of trade shows. Just thought walking around Shot would be interesting. Oh well.

ooooooooh yea I wanna go to the OTHER trade show too!

 

[Vigilant]

ooooooooh yea I wanna go to the OTHER trade show too!

Well crap, the "other" trade show that he tried to link doesn't link, now I know I wanna know! I will maybe trade a pass for the SHOT Show, for the "other" show if it's worth it?

 

[mikefraz]

If I remember correctly, wasn't the other show a little bit more "mature" than SHOT show?

 

[42769vette]

If I remember correctly, wasn't the other show a little bit more "mature" than SHOT show?

It was the year I was there.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Sorry guys, not going to that show. Going to this one.....NAHB International Builders' Show | January 20-22, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV

 

[curraheeguns]

I agree with Kimbell. Once a dealer signs up their is no "checking" up on the other employees they buy tickets for. I have taken people that were "guests" that never worked for me.

Good or bad, in reality it's pretty easy to get in the show. They don't even check your credentials very well at the door (like most trade shows) so it would also be easy to walk in with someone else's credentials.

The "no photos" is enforced even less. It's easier to take pics at SHOT then at the Indy 1500.

 

[cschwanz]

I got in a couple years ago on a guest pass of some kind. Maybe I was actually listed as "buyer", can't remember. I didn't do the paperwork so I'm not sure what it entailed but I think its pretty easy (from the company's side). We didn't have a booth, just wandered the floor. Last year and this year I'm going to work the actual booth for work, so its a non-issue.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Just thought I would bump this. I am going to be in town Tues-Thurs for the International Builder Show. About IBS | NAHB International Builders' Show | January 20-22, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV

If somebody working or visiting the Shot Show wanted to swap badges for an afternoon, I would be up for that. Largest building materials show in the country. PM me if interested.