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UNDER A CONTRACT with the European Space Agency (ESA), INDRA DEVELOPS TECHNOLOGY TO GIVE DIRECT EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE ACCESS TO ORGANIZATIONS

· They will gain intermediary-less and near real-time access to images of any point on the planet and glean essential information for the security or success of their business operations · Indra is reducing the infrastructure necessary to receive and … Continue reading

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CRKT’s Williams Tactical Pen

In 2018 Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT®) introduced a new version of its wildly successful John Williams tactical pen, but before presenting the salient points, let’s define what a tactical pen is. The tactical pen is a writing implement … Continue reading

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Ballistic’s Best 1911: The Nighthawk Custom AGENT 2

  Berryville, Arkansas Nighthawk Custom Firearms is proud to have produced the Ballistic’s Best 1911 of 2018. Edging out 11 competitors, among them Wilson Combat, Kimber, Springfield Armory, and Smith & Wesson, the AGENT 2 took the top slot. A … Continue reading

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Announcing South Florida Training Grounds!

  Knoxville TN (July 12, 2018) – South Florida Training Grounds, LLC is proud to announce the launch of our new website which coincides with the opening of Training Grounds Gun Club. We are a premier center of excellence, training … Continue reading

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Steyr Arms Announces Summer Sales Event Cash-Rebate Program

BESSEMER, Ala. (July 16, 2018) — The Steyr Arms Summer Sale Event 2018 consumer cash rebate program has begun and will provide customers cash rebates of $125 for any Steyr Pro THB, Pro THB 6.5 Creedmoor or Scout Rifle purchased … Continue reading

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Adaptive Tactical to Exhibit at 2018 Triggrcon

Adaptive Tactical to display its shotgun and rifle accessories at Booth #510, July 26- 29, 2018 in Bellevue, Washington. Nampa, Idaho (July 2018) – Adaptive Tactical, LLC, manufacturers of innovative firearm stocks and accessories, pleased to announce it will be … Continue reading

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DoubleStar Exhibits at 2018 Triggrcon

DoubleStar’s new ARP7 Pistol will be among the many firearms on display at the 2018 Triggrcon, July 26 – 29, 2018 in Bellevue, Washington. Winchester, Ky. (July 2018) – DoubleStar Corp, manufacturers of high-quality, US-made AR components, rifles and pistols, … Continue reading

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Alliant Powder Releases Improved Green Dot

  RADFORD, Virginia – July 27, 2018 – Alliant Powder, a leading manufacturer of smokeless propellant, offers clay target shooters a consistent, clean-burning option with the release of improved Green Dot. Shooters can now get the tight, consistent, long-range patterns … Continue reading

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Sustainable tactical data communication: HENSOLDT presents the first modified MIDS terminal to the The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw)

With this upgrade, the sensor solution house supports the Bundeswehr in continuing to comprehensively fulfill its military mission in the future as part of a data network. Taufkirchen, Germany, 20th July 2018 – Since the beginning of the millennium, the … Continue reading

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THE NEW FN 509® TACTICAL

  The FN 509® Tactical, an extension of the FN 509 family, is based on FN’s submission pistol that the U.S. Army tested for its Modular Handgun Trials, but includes the significant improvements to the design that were implemented in … Continue reading

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SIG SAUER Manufacturers 5,000 M17-Commemorative Edition U.S. Army Service Pistols for Purchase

Newington, N.H. (July 19, 2018) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the limited release of the M17-Commemorative Edition of the U.S. Army’s M17 official service pistol, a variant of the SIG SAUER P320. The M17-Commemorative pistol shares the … Continue reading

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Applied Ballistics Future of Radar

In this video Bryan Litz, a highly regarded ballistician for Barnes, resents his use of Doppler radar. Background: The application of Doppler radar systems to collect precise external ballistic data was pioneered by Infinition Inc of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. The … Continue reading

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US Optics Precision Rifle Training

  Precision Rifle Training Classes Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to master the fundamentals of precision marksmanship from qualified professionals. Jake Vibbert and Nico Detour will be going over an array of topics including, but not limited to; equipment … Continue reading

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SAAMI Ballistic Instrumentation Group Workshop

  A 2-Day Technical Seminar and Training Course Presented by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute. With special thanks to our corporate sponsors Nosler Inc., PCB Piezotronics / MTS Systems Corporation, Oehler Research, Inc, Kistler Instrument Corporation Location: Bend, … Continue reading

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UNDERSTANDING WHERE RUSSOPHOBIA COMES FROM

TGIF readers! We made it through another week and you are undoubtedly weary of the Russian hubbub as I am. It’s amazing! Russians are still interfering, they are hacking us, cyber attacking BLAH, BLAH! So, for this week’s shoot the … Continue reading

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UP IN AUGUST, I REVIEW HOWARD LEIGHT’S, by HONEYWELL, IMPACT SPORT BOLT HEARING PROTECTION

Howard Leight, now Honeywell, introduced, in June, the new Impact Sport BOLT digital electronic earmuff. The new Impact Sport Bolt is appropriately named due to  its lightning-fast .5-millisecond attack time. The new earmuff delivers 5X sound amplification and 22dB noise … Continue reading

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SENTRY® Launches New Hexmag® GLOCK® Compatible Magazine

SENTRY’s first pistol magazines starts with the GLOCK® Model 17 (17-round standard capacity). Virginia Beach, Va. (July 2018) – SENTRY Products Group, manufacturer of Hexmag magazines, the most advanced and versatile magazine on the market for the AR-15/AR-10 platform, proudly … Continue reading

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SIG SAUER Brings the U.S. Army’s M17 to the Commercial Market

Newington, N.H. (July 18, 2018) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the commercial variant of the U.S. Army’s M17 official service pistol called the P320-M17. After one of the most rigorous and highly competitive review processes in the … Continue reading

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Ammunition Depot Now Carries Complete AR Uppers

Finish your custom AR build with a complete AR upper in many of the most popular calibers. RF 22″ Complete Upper in .224 Valkyrie with 15″ MHR and Pepper Pot Brake. Boca Raton, Fla. (July 2018) – Ammunition Depot proudly … Continue reading

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Five Will Get You 30% OFF Your Next Order

We want to hear from you! A few moments of your time is worth 30% off your next order through the Crimson Trace® website. Discount code supplied at the end of your completed survey. Restrictions apply. TAKE SURVEY >>

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STREAMLIGHT’S NEW HEDLAMPS – ENDURO® PRO and BANDIT®

Streamlight added two new headlamps to their ENDURO and BANDIT lines of commercial headlamps that are dollar for dollar an amazing value. The ENDURO delivers high output with three modes and the new BANDIT retains USB rechargeability and the option … Continue reading

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THE HELSINKI SUMMIT EXTRAVAGANZA

Readers have you been keeping up with the Trump bashing over the Helsinki Summit ? It’s like watching hookers going at it over who gets the trick. You’d think people with a fully loaded salary of over $270K a year … Continue reading

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Gunwerks Monster Steel Challenge PRS Match Registration Open

This Precision Rifle Series (PRS) match will be held July 28 – 29, 2018 in Cody, Wyoming at the Cody Shooting Complex and at Monster Lake Ranch. Slots filling up quickly. Cody, Wyoming (July 2018) – Gunwerks, designers and manufacturers … Continue reading

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Galco Gunleather Introduces Improved Scout IWB Holster!

PHOENIX, July 2018 Galco Gunleather is very excited to introduce an improved Scout™ IWB holster! Improved for 2018 with an in-line redesign to add Galco’s innovative new UniClip™ and Ultimate Stealth™ clips, the open-top Scout is constructed with the rough … Continue reading

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The National Tactical Officers Association Releases Updated Tactical Response and Operations Standard (TROS) for Law Enforcement

Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 2018) – TheNational Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to serving the law enforcement community, announces the latest update to its Tactical Response and Operation Standard for Law Enforcement (TROS). This document establishes … Continue reading

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Join Creedmoor® Sports at Camp Perry for the National Matches

Stop by the CMP Headquarters building anytime between July 15 to Aug. 4, 2018 to shop, get the latest on the matches, see new products and meet old friends. Anniston, Ala. (July 2018) – Creedmoor Sports, the leader in precision … Continue reading

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Ever Wonder Why Someone at MAGPUL Smokes COHIBA? It’s Called Success and now Introducing a Line of Eyewear

July 16th

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WALTHER ARMS PPS M2 RMSc

Walther Arms hit a homerun when they introduce the 9mm subcompact PPS M2. They then sweetened the deal mid year when the company released the PPS M2 RMSc. The Shield compact red dot sight is a clean fit that provides … Continue reading

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Crimson Trace Upgrades Your Rifles With Some Outstanding Laser/Light Products

    (Wilsonville, OR) — Crimson Trace®, recognized as America’s Top Brand of laser sights and lights in a shooting sports industry survey of shooters and hunters, offers numerous lighting upgrade options to owners of modern sporting rifles (MSRs) and … Continue reading

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NSSF Adds Regional Member Services Managers to Staff

  NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation®(NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that it has created two new Regional Member Services Manager positions. Tammy McIntyre and Paul Irwin have been hired to … Continue reading

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King Abdullah II of Jordan and Prince Hussein Running a Live Fire Vehicle Drill

  Video courtesy of Abdullah Tawalbeh Published on Jun 28, 2018

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Peter Strzok Take A Cold Shower !

It’s Friday and thank God we made it through another week. I’ve noticed we haven’t had a good shoot the shit in a while, that’s because I was at Eurosatory and it’s taken a few weeks to get back on … Continue reading

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Interesting New Products From Brownells

Brownells’ Product Manager Paul Levy takes you through new product offerings. Included in today’s overview is the DRD Tactical Paratus 6.5 Creedmoor, Raven Concealment Top Stop AR Upper Receiver Cover, Raven Concealment Perun Ambidextrous Holster, Raven Concealment Eidolon BSC Ambidextrous … Continue reading

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STREAMLIGHT ADDS TWO NEW HEADLAMPS ENDURO PRO and BANDIT

  For 2018 Streamlight introduced two new headlamps, the 200 lumen battery powered ENDURO® Pro with three modes of operation and a choice of green or red LEDs  and the upgraded BANDIT®USB rechargeable; available in yellow or black with white … Continue reading

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Virginia State Police Select SIG SAUER P320 Pistol for Standard Issue Firearm

Newington, N.H. (July 12, 2018) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the Virginia State Police has officially selected the SIG SAUER P320 Pistol as their official duty sidearm. The Virginia State Police is comprised of three bureaus, with … Continue reading

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PGM Precision Releases Results of Its Customer Survey

  PGM Precision, a French manufacturer of exceptional precision rifles, conducted a customer satisfaction survey a few months ago. They have now released the results, indicating a high level of customer satisfaction. The company has been manufacturing sniper platforms for … Continue reading

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Highly Anticipated Thompson 9mm Now Shipping

      (Greeley, PA) – Thompson Auto-Ordnance, maker of the famous “Tommy Gun” and other iconic firearms throughout history, is happy to announce that the new Deluxe model Thompson in 9mm is now shipping to dealers and distributors.Since 1915, … Continue reading

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Savage Launches New Enhanced Website

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – July 11, 2018 – Savage’s new website satisfies serious shooters’ appetites for easy-to-access, in-depth information on the industry’s leading rifles and shotguns for hunting, competition and self-defense. The redesigned site is loaded with enriched content, product and … Continue reading

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Nikon’s New PROSTAFF P3 Family of Purpose-Driven Riflescopes

Melville, NY (July 11, 2018) –Nikon introduces a new line of purpose-designed riflescopes just in time for the upcoming hunting season and summer shooting activities. The new PROSTAFF P3 line-up of scopes includes eight new models specifically designed for muzzleloaders, … Continue reading

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Silence Is Not Always Golden and You Need To Hear About Euro Optic Liquidation Sale

How often do you see a suppressor priced at nearly 50% OFF its original price? Not very often, that’s why we’re giving our subscribers first dibs at these Operators Suppressor Systems (OSS) rifle suppressors and accessories. OSS suppressors are renowned … Continue reading

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