Spanning 20 kilometres of aisles at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the 36th edition of the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) opened today and will run until Jan.17.

The show is the largest of its kind in the world and provides a first look at new products and services used by target shooters, hunters, outdoors people and law enforcement professionals.

OOD Managing Editor Ray Blades is on the scene at SHOT Show 2014.

Watch for live tweeting, videos and other SHOT Show coverage throughout the week.

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