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[Find Solutions](https://nasgw.org/distribution-is-the-solution?hsLang=en) [Next Section](https://nasgw.org#main) NASGW ## Great Industry Solutions - NASGW SCOPE™ - NASGW Fortify Insurance - Legislative Bill Tracker - NASGW Caliber Awards NASGW SCOPE™ ![scope-gun-store-dark](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/scope-gun-store-dark.jpg?width=1500&height=1000&name=scope-gun-store-dark.jpg) NASGW SCOPE™ #### Shooting Sports Industry Data Solution NASGW SCOPE™ is an industry-owned, distributor-led initiative to collect and analyze data that strengthens shooting sports businesses. [View Website](https://nasgwscope.org/) NASGW Fortify Insurance ![fortify-dark](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/fortify-dark.jpg?width=1500&height=1000&name=fortify-dark.jpg) NASGW Fortify Insurance #### We Defend What You've Built Fortify provides specialized risk management services to help protect your people, your property and your business. 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[View 2024 Caliber Awards](https://nasgwexpo.org/caliber-awards) ![EXPO-KS-2024](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/EXPO-KS-2024.png?width=1076&height=799&name=EXPO-KS-2024.png) Grapevine, Texas October 15-17, 2025 ## NASGW Expo & Annual Meeting The NASGW Expo is designed to bring together manufacturers with distributors to discuss products, programs for sales, and pricing. The number of buyers at the Expo are much smaller than other shows, since the only buyers are distributors who then sell to the dealers and retailers. [VIEW NASGW EXPO](https://nasgwexpo.org/) > "Our partnership with our NASGW distributors has provided significant value over the years. It has facilitated wider market penetration, cost-effective operations, and helped us leverage the expertise of distributors, fostering our own innovation." Steve J. **VP of Sales, FIREARMS MANUFACTURER** Our Latest ## NEWS / MEDIA [ALL NASGW NEWS](https://nasgw.org/news?hsLang=en) ![](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/k_gleason.jpg?width=700&name=k_gleason.jpg) September 16, 2026 ### [President's Message: Don't Let the Lights Go Out](https://nasgw.org/news/presidents-message-dont-let-the-lights-go-out?hsLang=en) --- NASGW President, Kenyon Gleason's monthly column to the members for the month of September 2026. ![](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Bill-Sumner-Headshot%20-%20400x400.jpeg?width=700&name=Bill-Sumner-Headshot%20-%20400x400.jpeg) September 3, 2026 ### [Chairman’s Message: Partners You Can Count On](https://nasgw.org/news/chairmans-message-partners-you-can-count-on?hsLang=en) --- NASGW Chairman Bill Sumner's monthly column to the members for the month of September 2026. ![](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Partner%20Logos/asa-logo-1.png?width=700&name=asa-logo-1.png) September 2, 2026 ### [Fifteen States Still Require Federal Registration as a Prerequisite to Suppressor Ownership](https://nasgw.org/news/federal-registration-suppressor-ownership?hsLang=en) --- ASA is working to update suppressor laws in 15 states still tied to federal NFA registration, with l... 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