The Truth About Shot Show
About this video
Colion discusses his decade-plus experience attending SHOT Show, the firearms industry’s annual trade show in Las Vegas. He explains how the first SHOT Show is exciting and memorable, but subsequent years become increasingly laborious due to high costs, exhausting logistics, near-universal illness among attendees (‘SHOT crud’), and difficulty capturing content amid constant interactions. Despite growing cynicism, he recommends attending at least three times to fully experience the event before deciding if continued attendance is worthwhile.
Key takeaways
- Colion recommends attending SHOT Show at least three times: the first for excitement, the second to adjust, and the third to strategically navigate the event while still enjoying it
- According to Colion, SHOT Show involves significant hidden costs (expensive hotels, flights, food, travel) and physical exhaustion from extensive walking and long days
- Colion notes that approximately 80% of attendees get sick with ‘SHOT crud’ due to air circulation, crowds, and constant hand-shaking, often manifesting days after the event
Episode details: published February 6, 2026 · 28:11 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.
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