For the firearms world, Tuesday through Friday is almost like Christmas 2.0. The SHOT Show is the first glimpse most get at what will hit the shelves at their local gun and outdoor stores in the coming months. The trade show, put on by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, is the largest firearms industry event of the the year. But exactly how big is it? The NSSF gives an idea about what will go down in Las Vegas' Sands Expo Center over the next few days in the infographic below. One quick gander at the numbers the SHOT Show generates and one word comes to mind — Wow!
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