With six huge exhibit halls encompassing 656,000 net square feet, it was a challenge to see every new firearm, ammo set, sight, knife, flashlight, boot, decoy and camouflage tent displayed at this year’s Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show and Conference (SHOT Show), but we covered a lot of ground, especially in the show’s two busy law enforcement pavilions.
Owned and sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), SHOT Show 2007 took place Jan. 11–14 in Orlando, Fla., and it was the largest in the show’s 29-year history. The law enforcement segment was the hottest, fastest-growing part of the show, ballooning from 60,000 square feet in 2006 to more than 100,000 square feet this year. Says show manager Jim Buckley of Reed Exhibitions, which produces the show, “Firearms dealers know that many cops choose and buy their own equipment. Dealers came to the show asking for the law enforcement products, and the vendors listened.”
Now, in addition to the newest firearms for police officers, the law enforcement pavilion features the latest in all kinds of equipment cops need to get the job done, from helmets to protect your head to socks to keep your feet warm. The following photos display the people and products that captured our attention and give you the flavor of the show.
Plan now to attend next year’s show, which will be held at the Las Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., Feb. 2–5, 2008. For more information, visit www.shotshow.com.
