SHOT Show 2016 Hotels
Palazzo Venetian
The headquarter hotel for SHOT Show 2016 is The Venetian/Palazzo. SHOT Show attendees have been staying here for years and are always pleased with the service, the rooms, and the convenient location. Other official hotels are offered through onPeak, SHOT Show's official housing partner. Here's how to book your room and learn more about The Venetian/Palazzo & other official hotel offers and amenities.
Main Events
State of the Industry Dinner
The first day of SHOT Show 2016, Tuesday, January 19, the State of the Industry Dinner will be held at 5:30 PM in the Palazzo Ballroom at The Venetian. The dinner will have live entertainment provided by Jeff Foxworthy and will recognize the success of our industry over the past year as well as highlight important trends in our industry and what NSSF is doing to support us in our efforts.
Top Seller Reception
On Wednesday, January 20, the GunBroker.com Top Seller Reception will be held starting at 5:00 PM. This reception is a chance for GunBroker.com to show our appreciation for those top seller who help make us successful. We appreciate all of our customers, both sellers and buyers, but the partnership we have with the Top 100 Sellers is especially important to our mutual success.
SHOT Show Charity Auctions
GunBroker.com will be hosting the SHOT Show charity auctions for the 13th consecutive year! Visit our website near the second to last week in December to bid on this year's guns and knives. The auction will include this year's rifle which will receive over 150,000 views. There will be other items available as well so make sure you check them out and bid before the auctions close. Bidding will close at 5:00 PM ET on January 22, 2016 and all proceeds will go to the Hunting Heritage Trust.
History of the Hunting Heritage Trust
The Hunting Heritage Trust was created in 2002 by members of hunting and sports organizations to raise money in support of hunting and shooting traditions. To name a few, the Hunting Heritage Trust have provided support for programs like:
- Hunting Opportunity for Disabled Veterans
- U.S. Military Academy at West Point Pistol Team
- Annie Oakley TV Documentary for PBS
GunBroker.com is a proud helper in donating to the Hunting Heritage Trust, and not-for-profit that relies on support from other organizations. Learn more about the Hunting Heritage Trust.
What's Happening at the GunBroker.com Booth
Free-Play Slot Machine
Free-Play Slot Machine: Stop by booth #15147 at SHOT Show 2016 to win a free prize playing our in-booth slot machine! Each year that GunBroker.com is at SHOT Show, we provide slot machines in our booth, where every player is a winner! Items you'll be able to win this year include a thermos, hats, canteens, shooting glasses, shooting towels, our commemorative, collectible "SHOT" glasses, and more! Be sure to stop by booth #15147 to win your free prize!
GunBroker.com Giveaways
We will have some great giveaways in store for you at SHOT Show this year. Be sure to stop by our booth for GunBroker.com merchandise like microfiber eyeglass pouches, bottle koozies, Post-It notes, pens and more. We are also offering FREE Dealer Starter Kits – these tend to go fast so be sure to swing by early! If you miss out or are not attending SHOT Show 2016 you can get the dealer starter kit including a quick start guide for just the cost of shipping!
Unveiling of the GunBroker.com Responsive Home Page
GunBroker.com will be unveiling the new GunBroker.com look and home page at SHOT Show 2016. Be sure to stop by the booth for a demo. We will also have how-to videos on a loop along with handsets and tablets for demonstrating how easy GunBroker.com is to use.
Website Demonstrations
Six computers will be running the GunBroker.com desktop site. GunBroker.com staff is on hand to give personal demonstations of general website functionality to attendees and answer your questions.
Selling Presentations
GunBroker.com staff will present three selling presentations. The presentations are:
- Selling 101: How to become a seller and list your first item.
- GunBroker.com Checkout: What to do after the sale.
- Better Listings: Tips to make your listing stand out from the crowd.
Presentations will be made at the following times:
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Time |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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10:00 AM |
n/a |
Selling 101 |
GunBroker.com Checkout |
Better Listings |
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11:00 AM |
Selling 101 |
GunBroker.com Checkout |
Better Listings |
Selling 101 |
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Noon |
GunBroker.com Checkout |
Better Listings |
Selling 101 |
GunBroker.com Checkout |
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1:00 PM |
Better Listings |
Selling 101 |
GunBroker.com Checkout |
n/a |
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2:00 PM |
Selling 101 |
GunBroker.com Checkout |
Better Listings |
n/a |
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3:00 PM |
GunBroker.com Checkout |
Better Listings |
Selling 101 |
n/a |
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4:00 PM |
Better Listings |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
REST API Discussions
GunBroker.com API (application programming interface) team members will be available at SHOT Show to discuss the technical aspects of using the REST API. Sellers that would like to programmatically connect their computer system to GunBroker.com via the API can review specific calls and parameters.
SHOT Show 2016 "Western Heritage" Auction Items on Display
The 2016 SHOT Show auctions on GunBroker.com feature a "Western Heritage" tribute highlighting the artistry of legendary and modern names in the sporting firearms industry, including Baron Engraving, Bianchi, Colt, Evans, Van Horn, Turnbull, Winchester and more.
These one-of-a-kind items will be on display at the GunBroker.com booth all 4 days of the show, so remember to stop by before 2:00 PM PST on Friday afternoon to check out the SHOT Show Rifle and other items.
Be Sure to Check Out
NSSF Membership Lounge
GunBroker.com is the exclusive sponsor of the NSSF Member Lounge and Business Center for SHOT Show 2016. Here NSSF Members will be able to enjoy perks and amenities available to members only, such as free wireless service!
Booths to Check Out
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NRA – Booth #14540 |
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Glock – Booth #12254 |
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Sig Sauer – Booth #12240 |
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Smith and Wesson – Booth #13729 |
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Remington – Booth #14229 |
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Springfield Armory – Booth #13151 |
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Beretta USA – Booth #13956 |
GunBroker.com's Top 10 Favorite Restaurants & Dishes in Las Vegas
After an exciting day at the SHOT Show, take a look at some of GunBroker.com's favorite restaurants – whether you're looking for a quick meal, a nice sit-down restaurant, or the best steak around, you'll be sure to find it in Las Vegas during SHOT Show 2016.
Grand Lux Cafe
Palazzo
The Breakfast Beignets are a must.
Holsteins
Cosmopolitan
Boozy Milkshakes are fun and delicious.
In & Out Burger
Multiple Locations
The traditional first stop when GunBroker.com arrives in Vegas.
Julian Serrano
Aria
Julian Serrano has an all-around amazing selection of tapas
Scarpetta
Cosmopolitan
Don't miss out on their creamy polenta, duck & foie gras ravioli and short rib & bone marrow agnolotti.
Shibuya
MGM Grand
The Teppanyaki is incredible. A must try for something different.
Sinatra
Wynn
Two great tastes here, don't miss the polenta fries and ossobuco.
Strip Steak
Mandalay Bay
Great steaks and out of this world sides including roasted bone marrow, black truffle mac & cheese, lobster mashed potatoes.
Sushi 21
Tropicana Ave.
This tiny, off the strip restaurant has fantastic, creative sushi. Definitely worth the trip.
Hong Kong Cafe
Palazzo
Satay Filet Mignon Vietnamese Noodle Soup
