Las Vegas, Nevada - The 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada opens at 8:30 Pacific Standard Time.

Waiting in the wings are thousands of vendors, dealers, manufacturers, writers and more to see the latest from the shooting sports industry. Though there are rumors abound, both good and bad, no one can be sure what to expect until the doors are opened and the day is underway.

For the National Rifle Association, one of the biggest events of the day promises to be the launch of NRANews on the Sportsman Channel. Broadcasting live from the show floor from 5:00 to 6:00 Eastern Standard Time, sources tell us that NRA Executive Vice President will be the first guest. As if anyone else would do.

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NRAblog tries out the latest and greatest at SHOT Show's special press event

Las Vegas, Nevada - Even though it's the desert, you can't say Nevada is particularly warm in the middle of January. But a little cold air couldn't stop NRAblog and other members of the media from trying out some of the latest and greatest gear and gadgets in the shooting and outdoors industry at SHOT Show's Media Day at the Range. Everything featured at today's event can be seen on the expo floor this week but, unlike at the convention, vendor booths were set up for hands-on testing.

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One-hour weekday show brings intelligent gun talk from NRA and Sportsman Channel

Las Vegas, Nevada - Tomorrow is a big first for the outdoor TV industry. NRA and Sportsman Channel have partnered up to turn the NRA's popular talk-radio show Cam & Company into a live daily talk show weekdays from 5-6 p.m. EST. Featuring popular host Cam Edwards, tomorrow's premiere coincides with and will air from the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cam Edwards, an engaging radio personality, insightful interviewer, sportsman and shooting enthusiast, brings a completely unique perspective and intelligence that does not exist anywhere else on news-talk TV. The new one-hour show will explore the stories, people and places behind the headlines and issues that affect the lifestyle of more than 80 million Americans who love to hunt, shoot, and fish.

With national passions running high on the issue of firearms ownership and rights in America, the series launch at SHOT Show, the largest and most comprehensive trade show for the professional shooting sports, hunting and law enforcement industries, is especially timely.

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The people you meet on the plane, at the airport and in the hotel SHOT Show

Las Vegas, Nevada - 2,400 miles west of Washington, DC is the city of Las Vegas. The place where thousands from the shooting, hunting and outdoor trade are arriving this week for the 2013 SHOT Show. Most are coming out today. Others, like me, made the trip last night. And I'm glad I did.

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Putting things in place for the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada

Fairfax, Virginia - The streets and hotels of Las Vegas, Nevada are currently filled with those attending CES — the International Consumer Electronic Show. Next week the focus will be SHOT — the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show. And that's where we're going to be too.

Friends and family usually ooh and aah after hearing I get to spend a week in Vegas. They shouldn't get too carried away. Here's the problem.

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Be heard by Outdoor Channel and get Friends of NRA a Fan Favorite

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SHOT Show in Vegas starts Lars's Top Ten story list for 2012

As the calendar grows ever closer to 2013, thoughts of 2012 come flooding back. The places we've traveled, the things we've seen and the people we've met. Though too numerous to name everyone and all in a collection of articles, there were a few that stood out. And here's where we begin.

Over the next week or so, we'll share those stories, posts and pictures from our favorite moments captured right here on NRAblog.

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Help Friends of NRA get a 2012 Golden Moose Award and win prizes just for voting

Fairfax, Virginia - Excited for the premiere of Friends of NRA's third season on January 6? We sure are.

Although we're still a month away from Matt and Jessie popping back up on our TV screens, you can show Outdoor Channel how big of a fan you are right now in this year's Golden Moose Awards. Presented this winter at SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the GMAs celebrate the best and brightest of Outdoor Channel's lineup and the fans get to decide who wins!

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The hit NRA TV show on Outdoor Channel is up for three Golden Moose Fan Favorite awards

Fairfax, Virginia - There's just one month left to vote in Outdoor Channel's 13th Annual Golden Moose Awards.

Until December 29 you can vote for your favorite Outdoor Channel shows to get recognized in the Fan Favorite category. Friends of NRA is up for a few awards this year - Fan Favorite Best Overall Series, Fan Favorite Best Hunting Series and Favorite Hosts.

The GMAs take place this January 17 during the Shooting and Outdoor Industry (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, celebrating the best and brightest the Outdoor Channel has to offer and you get to decide who wins!

Did we mention that you can win prizes just for voting? By participating in this year's awards, Outdoor Channel is giving away prize packs for the 1,000th, 5,000th, 10,000th and 15,000th voters. Oh, and each one is bigger than the last.

Registering to vote only takes a couple minutes and, with your help, can get Friends of NRA get up on stage as this year's Fan Favorite.

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