The 2018 edition of Shot Show is in the books and everyone in the industry is full steam ahead. It's always great to wander the floor in Las Vegas and catch up with old friends, check out the new products, and chat about the upcoming year. This year's show was particularly interesting after the soft year many experienced in 2017. The old saying goes, "when times get tough, the tough get going," and our industry is a great example of that. After our week in Las Vegas, a few big takeaways were pretty clear; there is a big push for innovation and a general sense of optimism for 2018. 

The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW), the association representing shooting sports wholesalers, manufacturers, and their trade partners, announced the winners of their annual Leadership and Caliber Awards last night at the NASGW Expo Awards Dinner.

Each year NASGW holds an awards dinner during the annual Expo to recognize leaders in the industry and celebrate the achievements of the past year. This year was also the inaugural year for the brand new NASGW-POMA Caliber Awards. This new set of awards recognizes the best products in six categories. Along with the awards presentations, attendees were treated to a presentation by Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North. It was a great night and a wonderful way to kick off the NASGW Expo. Here are a few pictures from the event:

It's finally here, The NASGW Expo, in San Antonio, Texas. For months we've been telling you this is going to be the biggest Expo ever. We figured if we were going to be in Texas, we better do it big. There is a lot going on, starting with the return of Range Day all the way through the Networking Party on Thursday night. To help you navigate your way through the various events, here is our guide to the 2017 NASGW Expo & Annual Meeting.