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 direct, current professional affiliation to the shooting, hunting and outdoor trade 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:
- Current Federal Firearms License.
- 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 directly related to the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets (Federal and/or State Tax ID will not be accepted).
- Resale certificate that includes your company name and business address and which describes your
company as directly 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's direct 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
directly 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's direct 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
directly related to the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets (this is acceptable for new businesses only).
- Employees of non-exhibiting companies must provide written confirmation on their employer's letterhead
authorizing their attendance at the show. Employer must be directly affiliated with the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets and employee's attendance must be for employer's business purposes.
- Law enforcement and military personnel registering as "Buyers" must furnish a written statement from their
commanding officer or other superior in their chain of command verifying purchasing authority.
- Other appropriate documentation that clearly demonstrates, as solely determined by show management,
you or your company's direct affiliation with the shooting, hunting or outdoor trade or the military, law enforcement or tactical markets.
Business cards, firearms permits, FOIDs and hunting licenses will not be accepted.
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.
shotpend@compusystems.com
Phone: 708-786-4105
Toll Free: 866-585-4105
Fax: 708-344-4444
