Optimism High At SHOT Show SHOT Show set records in its 28th year, posting new highs in exhibit space and attendance. Held Thursday through Sunday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show attracted more than 1,846 exhibiting companies, surpassing last year's 1,725. Preliminary figures indicate that the show attracted 23,740 buyers, 1,387 members of the press and 14,082 exhibiting personnel for a total attendance of 39,209. The show—owned and sponsored by NSSF—spanned 616,300 square feet of exhibit space this year, and due to such high optimism among exhibitors this year it is already assured that next year’s show will be even bigger. Before the closing bell had rung, exhibitors had booked 620,000 square feet for the 2007 show in Orlando. “The show began and ended on a highly positive note with a wide range of exhibitors noting exceptionally strong interest and sales,” said Doug Painter, NSSF president. “We’re extremely pleased our exhibitors are experiencing a great kickoff to the new year.” Read a complete wrap-up of the 2006 SHOT Show here.