Disappointed that the SHOT Show 2021 in Las Vegas got cancelled by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)? It was a call made the organisation given that it can become a superspreader event as the Covid-19 virus rampages across the states with the USA having the highest cases and deaths in the world.

But don’t be sad if you can’t go and check out all the latest in the firearms and airsoft industry in January as the NSSF announce a replacement event. SHOT Show 2021 is taking a virtual form with the 2021 SHOT Show On Demand event.

From the 18-22 January 2021, you will be able to meet presenters and businesses who were scheduled to be at cancelled event online and on demand. The organisers are at present preparing all the details for this such as the schedules of presentations, virtual exhibitions, and how regular visitors to the SHOT Show event will be able to access the virtual SHOT Show.

So remember the date and clear your schedules since there will be interesting product announcements and presentations at the 2021 SHOT Show On Demand.

Press release from NSSF below:

Introducing SHOT Show On Demand

Nothing can truly replace the experience of the SHOT Show® in Las Vegas. While the show won’t be taking place in person this year, it doesn’t mean NSSF® can’t help you source new products and equipment and connect with the thousands of manufacturers with available inventory to meet your needs. NSSF is pleased to announce the upcoming launch this January of SHOT Show On Demand, a digital platform that will provide retailers, range operators, law enforcement and armed forces representatives the ability to discover many of the products and meet with many of the exhibitors who were scheduled to be on display at our in-person event. Many of these manufacturers and service providers can’t be easily found through traditional distribution channels.

In addition, SHOT UniversityTM and a selection of Retailer Seminars will be available for you online, providing important industry updates and training to keep you operating successfully in the coming year.

We are currently finalizing the design and programming of SHOT Show On Demand, so more details will be available in the coming weeks. For now, mark your calendars this January 18-22, 2021, so you don’t miss your opportunity to meet one-on-one online with manufacturers.

Features of SHOT Show On Demand include:

• Searchable Online Directory of more than 2,000 exhibitors and their products
• New Product Gallery
• Schedule Appointments: Attendees will have the ability to schedule virtual meetings with SHOT Show exhibitors during SHOT Week and to communicate through private messages.
• Digital News: SHOT Show On Demand will be sending the always popular SHOT Daily through email and highlighting other publications throughout SHOT Week which feature some of the hottest new product announcements.
• On TV: SHOT Show has partnered with Outdoor Sportsman Group to provide “live” coverage on Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel to make it even easier to hear the latest industry news and catch product highlights.
• Education and Training: Both SHOT University and Retailer Seminars will be available online for unparalleled industry training and helpful insights.
• And more!

Who can participate in SHOT Show On Demand? If you have attended a SHOT Show as a buyer in 2018, 2019 or 2020, you will be automatically registered for SHOT Show On Demand. A link and a login will be emailed to you in the coming weeks.

We are not sure if the airsoft exhibitors will be participating in the On Demand edition. But if none are, we are preparing our own version of virtual Airsoft Trade Fair in place of the cancelled SHOT Show and IWA Outdoor Classics 2021 events. So stay tuned!