SCOPE Resources

The SCOPE Resources hub is your go-to destination for reports, dashboards, and supporting materials that help you get the most out of the platform. From detailed market analysis to press updates and FAQs, this section provides the tools and insights you need to stay informed and make smarter business decisions.

SCOPE Quarterly Reports

Each quarter, SCOPE publishes reports designed to give businesses a clear understanding of current market conditions in the shooting sports industry. These reports highlight distributor shipment trends, providing actionable insights that help manufacturers, distributors, and retailers plan with confidence. The two report options differ in depth of analysis and access level, ensuring members can engage with the data that best fits their needs.

  • Overview Report – A high-level snapshot of key national trends, available free to all NASGW members.
  • Detail Report – A deeper dive into regional distribution, product-level segmentation, and expanded analysis, available exclusively to SCOPE subscribers (and purchasable by NASGW members who are not yet subscribed).

 

Partner + Meetings

Partner + Meetings are one-on-one sessions between SCOPE subscribers and NASGW’s Director of Data Programs, Tom Hopper. These personalized meetings are designed to help businesses dig deeper into their own SCOPE data, uncover key market trends, and turn insights into actionable strategies. By tailoring the analysis to each company’s unique needs, Partner + Meetings ensure that data isn’t just numbers—it becomes a powerful tool for smarter decision-making.

  • One-on-one consultation with Tom Hopper
  • Customized analysis of your SCOPE data
  • Identify specific market trends, opportunities, or challenges
  • Gain actionable strategies tailored to your business

SCOPE FAQs

What is SCOPE?
SCOPE is NASGW’s data platform that collects, standardizes, and analyzes industry sales and inventory information from distributors and retailers to provide actionable insights for the shooting sports industry.

What are the main components of SCOPE?
SCOPE has two core components:

  • DLX (Distributor-Level Data Exchange): Shipment and inventory data from NASGW distributor members.
  • CLX (Retail Point-of-Sale Data Exchange): Point-of-sale data collected from retailers and dealers.

Who can access SCOPE data?
SCOPE data is available to NASGW members who subscribe to the platform. Subscribers are also able to utilize the API for a direct data feed into their own business analytics tools. Certain reports, such as the Overview Report, are complimentary for all NASGW members.

How does SCOPE ensure data accuracy?
SCOPE uses automated data feeds, industry-standard formatting, and strict integrity processes to ensure neutrality and accuracy across all reporting.

What product categories are included in SCOPE reporting?
SCOPE DLX currently includes firearms, ammunition, and optics, while SCOPE CLX currently only includes firearms. The SCOPE development team is actively building out additional product categories for both platforms with anticipated delivery of select categories beginning in 2026. 

How is my company’s data used in SCOPE?
Retail data in SCOPE CLX is anonymized and aggregated before inclusion in SCOPE, ensuring confidentiality. 

Why should my business use SCOPE?
SCOPE provides an industry-wide view of shipments, inventory, and retail demand, helping businesses make faster, fact-based decisions and stay competitive.

What are Partner + Meetings?
Partner + Meetings are one-on-one sessions with NASGW’s Director of Data Programs, Tom Hopper, where subscriber companies receive personalized guidance to interpret their SCOPE data and apply it to their unique business strategies.

What reports are available through SCOPE?

  • Quarterly Overview Report: High-level national trends (free for all NASGW members).
  • Quarterly Detail Report: In-depth regional and product-level analysis (available to SCOPE subscribers or for purchase).

How can I access my SCOPE data?
Subscribers can log in to the SCOPE portal through the NASGW website.

What’s the difference between DLX and CLX?

  • DLX provides shipment and inventory insights from distributors.
  • CLX shows true consumer demand at the retail point of sale. Together, they provide the most complete picture of the marketplace.

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