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SHOT Show 2026 Prep Guide: smarter travel, sharper networking, and a plan that actually pays off

SHOT Show 2026 Prep Guide: smarter travel, sharper networking, and a plan that actually pays off

Ryan Stout
Published on: 21/11/2025

SHOT Show isn’t a one-and-done sales event. It’s tee box number 1 for your entire year. Whether you’re a first-timer or a veteran with scar tissue on both heels, this guide turns hallway chaos into a repeatable playbook you can actually execute.

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Lead-free on public lands in 2026

Lead-free on public lands in 2026

Ryan Stout
Published on: 12/11/2025

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) extended its Voluntary Lead-Free Hunting Ammunition Incentive Program for the 2025–26 season across selected national wildlife refuges. The expansion now covers 25 hunting seasons at 13 refuges in 11 states [1].n

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Why the ATF Shutdown is the Perfect Time to Prepare Your NFA Products for Market

Why the ATF Shutdown is the Perfect Time to Prepare Your NFA Products for Market

Ryan Stout
Published on: 12/11/2025

As of now, the ATF shutdown has created major bottlenecks for manufacturers of NFA items, including suppressors, short-barrel rifles (SBRs), and other regulated products, with Form 4 processing stalled and no clear timeline for return.

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