The
SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade) Show is an annual
tradeshow for the
shooting,
hunting, and
firearms industry. It is the biggest event of this type in the world together with
IWA & OutdoorClassics ("IWA Nuremberg"), also taking place annually. "SHOT", besides being a general reference to shooting, is an
acronym for "Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade" (show). This trade show is open only to those in the trade and the press. The SHOT Show is restricted to members of the shooting, hunting and outdoor trade industry including commercial buyers and sellers of military, law enforcement and tactical products. It is not open to the general public.