Wow…. that is about all I could say for two days after arriving at the SHOT Show 2008.  Not only was this the 30^th Anniversary of the SHOT Show hosted by the National Sport Shooting Foundation (NSSF), but it was the largest turnout of exhibitors and by far the largest attendance in the history of the show.  Pictured on the right is Craig Conley, Wes Truex and R. Lee Ermy

This year’s show was hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center and they did a fabulous job.  Their was so much to see that it could hardly be taken in during the short 4 days of the event.

Almost all of the gun manufacturers unveiled new models of firearms for us to behold and ogle.  There was an abundance of hunting, outdoors, military and law enforcement related products and services.

Some of the highlights for me were the new Ruger® ultralight LCP™ in .380.  A new, tiny, concealed carry weapon from a great gun manufacturer.  The only complaint I have is it is not on the California approved list so I can’t have one!    I hope to have one shipped out to our Contributor team for a product review in the near future.

Another standout for me was the new advanced C4 LED tactical lights from Streamlight.  The new generation of LED lights are brighter and sport a longer battery life.  A variety of handheld and weapon mounted options are available.

TruGlo® has also introduced in their 2008 line a series of weapon sight options called TFO™ that include both their acclaimed fiber optics and tritium technology for a seamless transition in any lighting conditions.

CarryConcealed.net was able to send four of our contributors to the show and over the next few weeks, you will hear some more from our team about what we each got out of the show.  Pictured on the left is Greg Block, Carryconcealed.net Forum Moderator and Julie a NRA Instructor. I would like to thank ErnieH, Vegas George and CA CCW Instructor for joining me and trying to uncover the nuggets of great new products on the market that will benefit you, our loyal readers.

We would also like to thank our sponsors Covert Carrier out of Nevada. They are a great company that is filling a large need in the CCW community by manufacturing accessories for handguns to make them easier to carry. Pictured is Jim's wife and son. Jim has years in the businesses and their family are a real asset to the shooting community. We will be giving away some of the Covert Carriers this year to our readers. Click on thier picture to see our review on their products.