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Chairman's Message: Direction

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DIRECTION: Merriam-Webster defines as, among other things, a guiding, governing or motivating purpose. The most successful people, companies and organizations all have a solid sense of direction. They’ve laid out a path that takes them from concept, idea or goal to their end result, which could be introduction of a new product, successful IPO, or defining and living out their purpose. For NASGW, that purpose is to serve 2-step distribution by finding new ways to remain relevant in an ever-changing global economy and to strengthen the need for distribution in the shooting sports industry.

 

With the goal of service to our industry distributors, your NASGW board met last month with the goals of prioritizing our strategic initiatives and redefining our mission statement. This was accomplished by taking feedback from each distributor on their individual priorities and compiling and organizing that feedback for analysis.

 

The board, under the guidance of Wade Britt, a veteran of international business and currently serving as Managing Director of Baton Global, a business consulting firm that has helped businesses and organizations, from family owned to large national and international scope, redefine their missions and purposes.

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FEATURED ARTICLES

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Primary Arms Wholesale Joins NASGW

The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW), the association representing shooting sports wholesalers, manufacturers, and their trade partners, is proud to announce the addition of the newest wholesale member, Primary Arms Wholesale.

 

“NASGW is excited to add another wholesaler to our membership,” said NASGW President, Kenyon Gleason. “Primary Arms Wholesale is joining the list of top shooting sports distributors in the country and we welcome their participation and support in supplying retailers and dealers in the shooting sports distribution channel.”

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SCOPE Q1 Report Available

Our Q1 SCOPE Report is available for download. All NASGW members should have received the report via email. If not, click below to download the Overview report. The Overview Report consists of 23 pages of high level data while the new Detail Report provides segmentation by region and category. The Overview Report is available to all NASGW members free of charge and the Detail Report is free to current SCOPE subscribers or for purchase by NASGW members not currently subscribed to SCOPE. 

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Industry Seeing Success in Statehouses

A new Axios report shows state lawmakers passed more pro-firearm industry bills over the past 12 months than gun control measures. That’s reflective of the efforts of NSSF’s Government Relations – State Affairs team working relentlessly to promote, protect and preserve the firearm industry from gun control efforts that seek to hobble and even destroy it.

 

According to the Axios report, more than 1,700 firearm-related bills have been introduced in state legislatures since last May, following the Uvalde, Texas, tragedy. Ninety-three of those bills were passed by legislatures and signed into law. Of those, 56 percent “expanded access to firearms or benefited the firearms industry by allowing manufacturing in the state or protecting them from liability lawsuits.” On the flip side, nearly 44 percent of the bills “restricted access to firearms or supported victims/potential victims in gun-related cases.”

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EXHIBITORS: Update Your Expo Directory Listing

New for last year Expo, was the ability for exhibitors to manage their own profile within the Expo Directory and Mobile App. This feature is back again for 2023 and ready for you to take control of your profile. Exhibitors can include logos, company details, products, images, videos, and so much more. To gain access, simple designate a primary contact to manage the profile and they will receive an invite to access the profile portal. 

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Data Access for NASGW Members

Did you know that as a member of NASGW you get the Quarterly SCOPE Overview Report for free? That is an easy way to keep track of what's happening at a 10,000 foot level. Another option at a lower price point, is the SCOPE Universal Dashboard. See trends from aggregated sales and inventory data from across the distribution channel. To learn more about the Universal Dashboard, schedule a demo with the SCOPE Team. 

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Firearms Shipments

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Ammunition Shipments

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Optics Shipments

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Submit Products for the 2023 Caliber Awards

The Caliber Award submissions are now open through the NASGW Expo website. Products must be submitted through the New Product Showcase to be eligible to win. New for 2023, is a new category, Best New Suppressor. The Caliber Awards are chosen by an independent panel of 18 industry professionals, encompassing hundreds of years of experience in the Shooting Sports Industry. To be considered, products must have been released after last year's NASGW Expo and prior to this year Expo in October.

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ARTICLES OF INTEREST

  • Weaponizing DHS "Anti-Terrorism" Program
  • Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Armed Security at All Schools
  • US Consumer Inflation Outlook, Sentiment Falls
  • NAW Praises Legislation to Raise Debt Ceiling and Reform Fed Spending
  • Researchers Balk at Betting on Gun Control
  • Implementation of E-logistics in Supply Chain Operations

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 12-15, 2023

POMA Business Conference

Broken Arrow, OK

 

October 24-27, 2023

NASGW Expo

Columbus, OH

 

January 23-26, 2024

SHOT Show

Las Vegas, NV

 

January 30 - February 1, 2024

NAW Executive Summit

Washington D.C.

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