It’s a Wrap on the 2nd Highest Attended NRA Show
78,865 Attend 2015 NRAAM in Nashville
Nearly 80k attendees made their way to visit the 550+ exhibitors in Nashville for the 2015 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits – the world’s longest running Shooting & Hunting Show. Although not record high attendance, those numbers make it the 2nd largest NRAAM on the books. This should come as no surprise since the NRA show is the place to be for non-industry members to find out about the latest and greatest innovations in the shooting and hunting world and to have the opportunity to interface directly with manufacturers and vendors.
GunLink staff was only able to attend one day of the show – a weekday, no less – but could tell that it would be a well attended event. We made the trek to Nashville the previous day to attend the Official Glock 43 Launch Party at a nearby indoor range and then stuck around for the first day of the show, during which we had the opportunity to visit with many of the preeminent manufacturers in the industry as well as a number that are new to the scene.
Although the NRAAM obviously centers around firearms, shooting, and hunting, that isn’t all the show is about. The show is a great place to rub elbows with like-minded individuals and enjoy the camaraderie with fellow members of the shooting community. It is also a great opportunity to take in some entertainment throughout the Country Jam and Freedom Festival featuring live music and comedy acts from big-name headliners. For those seeking enlightenment, there are also educational tracks and leadership forums that provide great information for those wishing to take a break from the exhibit floor or entertainment venues.
Next year’s NRAAM will be in Louisville April 20-22, 2016 and the following year in Atlanta April 28-30, 2017. Make your plans to attend now. Admission is free for NRA members and their immediate families. Save $10 on membership dues by joining or renewing now HERE.
Check out some of the 2015 NRAAM photos below.
There were apparently some anti-gunners there too, but their numbers were too small to notice. http://blog.gunlink.info/2015/04/17/anti-gun-group-uses-trick-photography-to-hide-paltry-numbers/
There are more people in line for the parking shuttle than there were at the event.
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