These are just some of the folks who've made SHOT Show what it is.
Every year, the SHOT Show crowd becomes bigger and more diverse. But one thing holds them all together: their true passion for shooting sports.
We interacted with several people who, in various ways, helped shape SHOT Show into the spectacular event it always is. If you ever see any of these faces, know they belong to the community of firearms, ammo and hunting gear experts that make this industry great.
Chris Laack
Company: Federal Premium
Time in shooting industry: 20 years
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Number of SHOT Shows attended: 13
Jared Hinton
Company: Savage Arms
Time in shooting industry: 9 years
Hometown: Anoka, Minnesota
Number of SHOT Shows attended: First year
Justin Ruegsegger
Company: CCI
Time in shooting industry: 6 years
Hometown: Lewiston, Idaho
Number of SHOT Shows attended: 2
Patrick E. Kelley
Company: Savage Arms
Time in shooting industry: 30 years
Jim Liberatore
Company: Outdoor Sportsman Group
Time in shooting industry: 4 years
Michael Stroff
Company: Savage Outdoors, The One
Time in shooting industry: 15 years
Number of SHOT Shows attended: 15
Our SHOT Show 2018 coverage is brought to you in partnership with Federal Premium Ammunition, and will continue during and after the Show, which takes place January 23-26, 2018. Check out our full coverage, including plenty of news and unveilings from Federal Premium, as well as other shooting and outdoor brands.
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