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Gun Trade World - April 2023

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april <strong>2023</strong><br />

Contents<br />

contents<br />

03 News<br />

The latest news from around the global hunting and shooting<br />

industry.<br />

20 Biggest ever SHOT show places industry back where<br />

it belongs<br />

A packed show floor and record exhibitor space firmly positioned<br />

SHOT Show – and the industry in general – back to pre-Covid<br />

times and offered a glimpse of positive feelings for the future.<br />

24 Department of Justice undermines Biden<br />

President Joe Biden has worked in tandem with gun control<br />

advocacy organisations seeking to disarm law-abiding American<br />

citizens and demonize American firearm manufacturers.<br />

26 NIOA’s Global Vision<br />

<strong>Gun</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>World</strong> sat down with NIOA’s Group CEO, Robert Nioa,<br />

to find out his plans for Barrett and why the purchase makes<br />

perfect sense.<br />

28 Key decisions push Pro-Shot forward<br />

Pro-Shot Products has made a number of recent business<br />

decisions that have enabled the company to grow across the<br />

globe. Company President John Darmarin spoke to <strong>Gun</strong> <strong>Trade</strong><br />

<strong>World</strong> about his company’s vision.<br />

30 Great Gear – Hearing Protection<br />

Shooting without hearing protection permanently damages your<br />

hearing. Even after just one unprotected shot. It’s as simple as<br />

that. In this article, we take a closer look at what hearing actually<br />

is, how you can damage your hearing and ways to best protect it.<br />

32 Spotlight on…Ammunition<br />

In the gun world, having a constant supply of quality ammunition<br />

is essential. Thanks to proper ammunition, consumers are able to<br />

put their guns to best use. What’s more, for retailers, ammo sales<br />

are simply one of the best ways to encourage repeat business.<br />

36 Doing Business with Alaska<br />

The largest US State with the 49th highest population – Alaska is<br />

a true wilderness and a hunter’s paradise. Hunting plays a major<br />

role in sustaining the Alaskan economy could be a profitable<br />

market for your company.<br />

42 Making Contact<br />

<strong>Gun</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>World</strong> looks at the hottest new products to be<br />

released into the global marketplace. We are shown the latest<br />

products before anyone else.<br />

42 MTM Case-Gard 44 Blaser 45 Streamlight<br />

46 Mossberg 48 davide pedersoli 49 Vortex Optics<br />

50 Derya<br />

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06 www.guntradeworld.com

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