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The SHOT Show, which is an acronym for "Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show", is an American annual trade show for the shooting sports, hunting, outdoor recreation, and firearm manufacturing industries. The show is sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) [2] The first ever SHOT Show was held in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1979
The Maryland State Police shall issue a permit to carry a handgun once an individual meets the minimum permitting requirements. Following the NYSRPA v. Bruen Supreme Court ruling, no state can require an individual to show "Good Cause" nor can a State require a "Good and substantial reason" for an individual to obtain a permit to carry a handgun.
[17] [16] The show saw a record crowd of over 250,000 at the 2015 show, this being an estimation: NRA members [who?] have said the attendance may have been as much as 325,000. [18] The show went on hiatus for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned in 2022. In 2024, former President Donald Trump was the keynote speaker for the show. [19]
U.S. lawmakers passed a federal gun reform law in June 2022 following a string of mass shootings and days after a Supreme Court decision that expanded firearm owners' rights.
There was, however, a slight decline in overall firearm sales within the state, showing a 4% percent decrease in sales from 2022 to 2023. This ties into the nationwide decrease in gun sales in 2023.
Gun laws in the United States regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition.State laws (and the laws of the District of Columbia and of the U.S. territories) vary considerably, and are independent of existing federal firearms laws, although they are sometimes broader or more limited in scope than the federal laws.
The 1999 report said that more than 4,000 gun shows are held in the U.S. annually. [9]: 1 Also, between 50 and 75 percent of gun show vendors hold a federal firearms license, and the "majority of vendors who attend shows sell firearms, associated accessories, and other paraphernalia".
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