This is a dealer show that is not open to the public just like IBS. Why would you want someone who wants to report negatively on your industry at an industry show. Its like inviting a PETA supporter to a Cattle convention.
In other observations...I just came back Wednesday from Vegas after the International Home Builders Show (IBS) which is while the Shot Show was going on. Felt very safe with the Shot Show in town, but our convention, the Las Vegas Convention Center had tons of police with bomb sniffing dogs. I think the LVPD police thought the Shot Show participants could take care of themselves better than the homebuilders.
To paraphrase jojo biden, “One word. Nail guns.”