One of the most frequent questions I get asked by members and non-members alike is, “How are things going in the firearms industry?” I always find it to be a great question and depending on who is asking, the reason for the ask and what they hope to hear can be quite different.
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In August 2021, the Mexican government filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court against Smith & Wesson and other gun manufacturers alleging the companies facilitated illegal gun trafficking into Mexico. In essence, Mexico is blaming companies in the United States (as well as Austria and Italy) for the rise in violence in the country. The suit seeks billions in damages from the manufacturers named in the suit.
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There’s been a lot of discussion about the economic effects of consumer spending and consumer confidence lately. According to one article I read, there have been signs of spending fatigue and a shift from discretionary products to more essential products.
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If I told you the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers wasn’t even started by wholesalers, would you believe me?
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Summer has undoubtedly hit early for our industry. Conversation with many of you over the past few weeks has confirmed that orders are easing off, and foot traffic seems to be a bit sluggish in retail.
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In breaking news, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear SAF’s case challenging the ATF’s Frame and Receiver Final Rule. The case is known as Garland v. Vanderstok.
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How many of you grew up with parents who told you if you’re going to “talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk”?
What they meant of course is that you can’t just say you’re going to do something, you’ve actually got to do it, or the talk is meaningless. Well, on one particular issue, it’s time for me to start walking a little more often. So these next few paragraphs are going to be just that… talking and walking.
This is not a column I wanted to write. Not because the issue isn’t important, but because it’s a challenging one. It’s hard to talk about mental health and its impacts on our daily lives. It’s even more of a challenge when you throw into the mix the notion of guns and suicide.
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The Easter spirit can mean many things to many people. For some, it's a religious observance of a risen Savior, and for others a celebration of Spring and rebirth. Either way, there are lessons to be learned and practical applications that can be implemented within our own lives and businesses today.
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Thanks to NASGW’s great partnership with Second Amendment Foundation, we will providing monthly updates in NASGW's InSight newsletter moving forward to keep the shooting sports industry apprised of Second Amendment Foundation's work.
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