Twenty years of gun shows, trade shows, machine gun shoots and rallies, photographed by the Gun Websites crew. Browse by year, pick a topic, or tap any photo to see it full size.
By YearEventsMedia Day at the RangeOn the Show FloorPistols and Revolvers Up CloseRifles and ShotgunsMachine Guns and Night ShootsCollectors and Military HistoryPatches and SwagWhat We AteRoad Trips and Las Vegas
SHOT Show Photos by Year
Every SHOT Show since 2005. Pick a year to see the full gallery, history and videos.
Event Photos
The NRA Annual Meetings, the Gun Rights Policy Conference, the Big Sandy Shoot, the Tulsa Arms Show and 2A rallies.
Media Day at the Range
The day before every SHOT Show, the industry heads to the desert to shoot the new guns. Two decades of firing lines, berms and range days.
SHOT Show 2012 and SHOT Show 2013 have the biggest Media Day galleries.
On the Show Floor
Booths, crowds and displays from SHOT Show, the NRA Annual Meetings and gun shows across the country.
Start with the SHOT Show page for every year.
Pistols and Revolvers Up Close
New carry guns, classic revolvers and the oddities that only show up at a trade show.
The NRA 2009 and NRA 2010 pages cover a big year for pocket pistols.
Rifles and Shotguns
ARs, AKs, bolt guns and shotguns from booths and ranges.
See the gear sections on each SHOT Show year page for brands and models.
Machine Guns and Night Shoots
Full auto on the firing line, belt feds, mini guns and tracers after dark.
More on the Big Sandy Shoot page.
Collectors and Military History
Antique arms, surplus, engraved guns and World War II displays.
Visit the Tulsa Arms Show page and SHOT Show 2014 for the Las Vegas Antique Arms Show.
Patches and Swag
Morale patches, stickers and show swag traded and collected over the years.
Every SHOT Show year page has a Patches of SHOT section.
What We Ate
Bacon breakfasts, buffets, sushi and late dinners on the road.
SHOT Show 2013 and SHOT Show 2016 have the best food galleries.
Road Trips and Las Vegas
The drives, the Cop Car, the Van, the hotels and the city lights.
The adventures sections of each year page tell the stories behind these.
Photos on Video
Looking for an upcoming show to photograph yourself? Check the Gun Show Calendar.