HUNTING Christmas bulbs light up mule deer, blacktail and whitetail racks over the executive editor’s front doorway. (ANDY WALGAMOTT)
HOLIDAY CHEER SHOULD INCLUDE LOOK OVER HORIZON SHOT SHOW OFF, BUT NEW GUNS ON THE WAY By Dave Workman
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or the first time in its history, there will not be a Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show in January, due to continuing concerns about the coronavirus, and that can be taken as either good or bad, depending upon one’s perspective. I’d likely be attending SHOT, but now that week of my life has been returned for some opportunities outdoors, provided the weather cooperates. The cancellation message from Joe
Bartozzi, president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, was bittersweet. “NSSF has remained in constant communication with Nevada officials throughout the year in our planning for the 2021 show,” he wrote. “While there has been a concerted effort to expand the allowable levels for large gatherings by the county and state, with positivity rates peaking during our key planning period we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 show. Sadly, these spikes are currently transpiring worldwide.
“Given the sheer complexities, diminishing timeline and immense logistical planning required to conduct a trade show as large as SHOT,” he continued, “NSSF simply could not move forward at this point with so many unknowns and variables. We truly appreciate the guidance of Nevada and Las Vegas officials in allowing us to communicate this news to our exhibitors and attendees well in advance of the show. We would also like to thank the Sands directly for their help and efforts to navigate this unprecedented situation.”
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