The best way to ensure safety, security, and a promising future within shooting sports is through education and information.

Exploring the safe practices associated with buying, handling, maintaining, storing, securing, transporting, licensing, and owning a firearm in the UK serves as an excellent starting point for enthusiasts.

The British Shooting Show provides a conducive platform for individuals to delve into the shooting sport within a safe and relaxed environment. Attendees have the opportunity to engage with professionals, gaining valuable insights into the sport and safety practices before making well-informed decisions about their firearm purchases.

The show caters to everyone, from beginners who have never encountered a firearm to seasoned professionals looking to stay updated on the latest safety measures and information.

Given that the shooting industry is among the most highly regulated sectors in the UK, we approach security and responsible firearms practices with the utmost seriousness.

We’re not exaggerating when we say that our exhibitors experience remarkable business outcomes at the British Shooting Show.

Whether it’s wholesalers and distributors securing unprecedented orders or retailers surpassing their sales targets due to the enthusiastic public eager to make purchases, the show has consistently proven to be a reliable and effective platform.

Year after year, the event continues to exceed the expectations of even the most skeptical traders, continually improving and evolving. So, if you’re in the trade, seeking the latest innovations, managing your own shop, or searching for new contacts to expand your network, the British Shooting Show provides everything essential for supporting the growth of your business within the shooting industry, both domestically and internationally.

Consider your business and the British Shooting Show as a success story in the making.

The show seamlessly integrates both the trade and retail aspects of the industry, covering product trade, distribution, and marketing, alongside the crucial retail component that allows consumers to personally engage with manufacturers. This direct interaction enables visitors to gather the best one-to-one information, tips, and advice.

After speaking with manufacturers, visitors can easily be directed to a retailer within the show, facilitating immediate purchases without having to leave the event.

The British Shooting Show pioneered this innovative process in the UK’s shooting industry, earning widespread acclaim from manufacturers, retailers, and the visiting public seeking to make informed purchases.

With each passing year, we refine and enhance this process, ensuring that visitors have the opportunity to both explore and acquire the products they desire—all within the comfortable and secure environment of the NEC exhibition halls.

As we proudly assert, the British Shooting Show is ‘Often imitated. Never duplicated.’

Our mission is to ignite the enthusiasm of young individuals for shooting sports, providing them with avenues for professional mentoring, training, access to clubs and colleges, financial support, competitions, and involvement with relevant organisations.

We believe that everyone has to start somewhere, and just envision the incredible heights they could reach!

Did you know that shooting has been a consistent presence on almost every Olympic program since the inception of the games? We take immense pride in our extensive history of success in Olympic shooting, with Team GB securing a remarkable 46 Olympic shooting medals, including thirteen golds (bravo!). Could you, or someone you know, be the next gold medalist for Team GB? The possibilities are truly inspiring.

Conservation holds a pivotal role in every facet of shooting sports.

It’s not merely about shooting and taking; it’s about giving back, preserving the natural ecosystem, and demonstrating respect for biodiversity and wildlife. Game and wildlife management stand as integral components of conservation, ensuring the preservation and nurturing of the British countryside for the collective benefit of the entire nation, including non-shooters.

If you find yourself on the fence about shooting sports, gun ownership, or harbour questions and concerns regarding the sustainability of shooting and the dedicated efforts towards wildlife, biodiversity, and countryside preservation throughout the year, the British Shooting Show is the ideal platform. It features leading conservation bodies within the UK, ready to address all your inquiries and assist you in gaining a deeper understanding of shooting sports and best conservation practices.

The British Shooting Show stands as a pioneer in facilitating direct engagement with police forces from across the country. For the first time ever at an event, the show introduced the groundbreaking initiative of offering license variations during the event itself. This innovative approach underscores our commitment to simplifying communication with police forces nationwide and contributing to the resolution of the backlog on firearms licensing.

By fostering collaboration and communication, we aim to assist individuals and authorities alike in working towards a common goal of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of firearms licensing processes. The British Shooting Show is proud to be a platform that not only showcases the latest in shooting sports but also actively addresses and contributes to crucial issues within the shooting community.