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NBS Presents E. Claude Manning Memorial Member of the Year Award to Molly's Place Sporting Goods | On Saturday, February 12, during the 2022 Spring Semi-Annual Market, NBS presented the E. Claude Manning Memorial Member of the Year Award to Molly's Place Sporting Goods in Kennedyville, Maryland. Nick and Chikki Shajwani, co-owners of Molly's Place, are both active on NBS Committees and Nick serves on the NBS Board of Directors. We are honored to have presented Nick and Chikki Shajwani and the entire Molly's Place with this award. Pictured below are Angela Mooney (NBS), Nick Shajwani (Molly's), Chikki Shajwani (Molly's), Julie Cerza (NBS), and Jim Chandley (NBS). | | |
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NBS Presents Vendor of the Year Award to Vortex Optics | On Saturday, February 12, during the 2022 Spring Semi-Annual Market, NBS presented the Vendor of the Year Award to Vortex Optics. Chris Shadowens presented the award to Shamus Terry who accepted the award on Vortex's behalf. We are honored to have presented this award to Shamus Terry on behalf of everyone at Vortex. Pictured below are Chris Shadowens (NBS), Shamus Terry (Vortex), Jake Raffel (Vortex), Sheena Kelter (Vortex), Kerry McDermott (Vortex), and Cole Airheart (NBS). | | |
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NBS Receives Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) Buy Group of the Year Award | During the 2022 Spring Semi-Annual Market, NBS was presented with the Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) Buy Group of the Year Award. We want to thank the entire POF team for this award and for their continued support of NBS and our Membership. Pictured below are Chris Shadowens (NBS) and Jeremy Selting (POF). | | |
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NBS Concludes 2022 Spring Semi-Annual Market in Fort Worth | We want to thank all our Members and Vendor Partners who attended our 2022 Spring Semi-Annual Market this past weekend! We were so glad to host this Market for the first time in two years and we look forward to many more Spring Semi-Annual Markets to come! Throughout the Market, we posted a collection of photos on Facebook and if you'd like to view those, click here to visit our NBS Facebook page. | | |
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NBS Launches New 2022 Ice Fishing Virtual Market Platform | We are excited to announce that our new 2022 Ice Fishing Virtual Market is now LIVE! The Virtual Market will end on March 1, 2022. The purpose of this Market is to bring our Ice Fishing Members an opportunity to gain access to specialized Ice Fishing Programs and Specials. To view the Market Schedule, click here. If you have any questions, contact Marty Plazo via email at mplazo@nbs.com or via phone at 817-605-2218. | | |
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2022 Summer Athletic Market Registration Opening Soon | Our 2022 Summer Athletic Market will take place from June 22-23, 2022, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Market Registration will open in March so keep an eye out on your email inboxes for that email! | |
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Ann Arbor Arms from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Joins the NBS Family! | We are excited to welcome Ann Arbor Arms to the NBS Family! Ann Arbor Arms is a shooting sports specialty retailer with an indoor shooting range located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They sell a variety of firearms, ammunition, shooting accessories, knives, optics, and more. The indoor range features an 8 lane 25-yard pistol range, an 8 lane 25-yard rifle range, and a tactical bay. To learn more about Ann Arbor Arms, click here. | | |
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Simmons Sporting Goods Receives Warne Scope Mounts Dealer of the Year Award | During the NBS 2022 Spring Semi-Annual Market, Simmons Sporting Goods in Bastrop, Louisiana, was presented the Warne Scope Mounts Dealer of the Year Award. Congratulations to the entire Simmons Sporting Goods team on this achievement! Pictured below are Caleb Wallace (Simmons), Ken Flood (Warne Scope Mounts), and Hunter Simmons (Simmons). | | |
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NSSF Retailer Surveys Indicate 5.4 Million First-Time Gun Buyers in 2021 | The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) revealed that at least 5.4 million people purchased a firearm for the first time in 2021. Nearly 30 percent of all firearm purchases last year went to new gun owners, based on NSSF’s retailer surveys and adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) background checks. | For More... | | |
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NICS Firearms Background Checks Fall in January | The January 2022 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) plunged 40.9 percent to 1.19 million from 2.05 million in January 2021. For comparison, the unadjusted January 2022 FBI NICS figure 2,533,096 reflects a 40.9 percent decrease from the unadjusted FBI NICS figure of 4,288,240 in January 2021.| For More... | | |
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NSSF Announces Study on Assessing the Quality & Availability of Hunting & Shooting Access in the United States | Access to hunting land and to shooting ranges are key indicators affecting the future of hunting and sport shooting. A new study, announced by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, reports on findings regarding current availability of public and private areas accessible for hunting and sport shooting collected from a nationwide survey that included a trend analysis to see how perceptions have changed over the last decade. | For More... | | |
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NSGA Calls for 2023 Nominations for the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame | NSGA is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Class. Nominations will be accepted until March 31, 2022. Members of every segment of the industry have the opportunity to submit the names of manufacturers, sporting goods retailers/dealers, and industry influencers they deem worthy of election to the Hall of Fame for extraordinary contributions to the growth and progress of the industry. | For More... | | |
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ICAST 2022 Registration Now Open | Registration for ICAST 2022 is now open. ICAST 2022, produced by the American Sportfishing Association, will take place from July 19-22, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center. ICAST is known as the world's largest sportfishing trade show. | For More... | | |
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Kamik hired Gillian Meek as CEO. Meek brings over 20 years of experience to the Canadian footwear brand, including most recently serving as president of Keds where he led a global turnaround for the brand, restoring it to profitability. | For More... | |
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Do You Know Any Independent Retailers That Would Be a Good Fit for NBS? | In case you are not aware, NBS provides a stipend to those who refer and actively assist in our recruiting effort. For more information, or to discuss possible leads, contact Julie Cerza via phone at 817-605-2212 or via email at jcerza@nbs.com. | |
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Contact Catherine Rash via email at crash@nbs.com or via phone at 817-605-2223 to share your company's information with NBS! | | | | |
