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IWI US to Offer X95 & TAVOR Armorer’s Course to Law Enforcement & Industry Professionals
Harrisburg, Pa. (May 2016) – IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., announces its IWI X95® and TAVOR® Armorers Course for law enforcement and industry professionals. The class will be held at the Harrisburg Area Community … Continue reading
Caracal Opens U.S. Offices For North American Sales And Marketing Operations
BOISE, ID – Caracal today announced that it has established offices in Boise, Idaho for its North American sales, marketing and business operations in a move designed to better serve customers and position Caracal for long-term growth in the … Continue reading
SOFIC 2016 – STEINER AN/PVS-21 LOW PROFILE NVG
The AN/PVS-21 is a Low Profile Night Vision Goggle that utilizes sensor fusion technology to move the image intensifier tubes out of line with the optics, which allows the width of the unit to be significantly shorter than most other … Continue reading
The First Non-NFA CAA RONI® Stabilizer Now Shipping to Distributors and Dealers
Pompano Beach, Fla. (May 2016) – CAA, developers and manufacturers of advanced battle-tested firearms accessories, announce the long awaited release of the NON-NFA RONI®. It features an officially licensed SB Tactical™ Pistol Stabilizing Brace™, and is now shipping to distributors … Continue reading
REMBER OUR FALLEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS–MEMORIAL DAY 2016
PARASIM TRAINER SOFIC 2016
STI’s Parasim is a virtual reality parachute training system currently in use across the U.S. military. The company has been a great supporter and longtime exhibitor at SOFIC . STI is two synergistic businesses: Engineering services: Consulting in design, control, … Continue reading
GEN RAYMOND A. THOMAS III USSOCOM’s NEW COMMANDING OFFICER ADDRESSES ATENDEES AT SOFIC 2016
General Raymond A. Thomas III currently serves as the 11th Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Prior to assuming command of USSOCOM, Gen. Thomas served as Commander, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), … Continue reading
Just When You Thought Darwin’s Natural Selection Works
As we roll into Memorial Day, a national holiday to honor our fallen brothers and sisters, miscreants in Venice, CA desecrated the Vietnam War Memorial located on Pacific Ave and Sunset Court. The Memorial lists the names of the many … Continue reading
ISOF CAPABILITIES DEMONSTRATION SOFIC 2016
The SOFIC 2016 International Special Operation Forces (ISOF) Capabilities Demonstration is one of the many highlights of this year’s SOFIC conference held annually in The City of Tampa. The ISOF Demonstration is conducted every other year and draws huge crowds … Continue reading
SOFIC 2016 – INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO THE COMMERCIAL sUAS THREAT
The proliferation of hobby and commercial sUAS represents a significant threat to commercial aviation and domestic critical infrastructure. DHS, FAA and DOD are the principal drivers behind the recent Draconian restrictions placed on commercial and hobby sUAS flight. The Federal … Continue reading
GLOBAL WARMING AND THE FLAT TAX
It’s Friday and time for another shoot-the-shit topic. Shoot-the-shit topics are not always in keeping with this Blog’s genre. We recognize that you’ve had a long and hard week, so during our shoot-the-shits we provide you with interesting topics, the … Continue reading
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DAY 2 SOFIC 2016 GETTING STARTED
SOFIC 2016 Kicks Off Tuesday In Tampa
2016 SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) will be held May 23–26, 2016 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. This year’s conference theme, “Evolving the Network to Counter Emerging Threats,” reflects the enduring vision of a global Special Operations … Continue reading
MAGPUL HUNTER X-22 TAKEDOWN STOCK FOR THE RUGER 10/22 TAKEDOWN – COMING SOON
The Magpul Hunter X-22 Takedown chassis is an ergonomic, full-featured stock for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown series rifle. Made from high quality reinforced polymer, the Hunter X-22 Takedown features an ergonomic grip, adjustable length of pull and comb height to … Continue reading
BLACKHAWK! Will Announce The Company’s New Suppressor Line at 2016 NRA Annual Meeting
(Overland Park, KS) BLACKHAWK! launched a family of suppressors. The suppressors include seven models ranging from .22 Rimfire up to .338 Lapua Magnum. All BLACKHAWK! suppressors have a distinctive patent-pending hexagonal pattern, and the lightweight construction offers an outstanding strength-to-weight … Continue reading
Super Brush LLC Introduces .30 Caliber Bore-Whips
The folks at Super Brush have introduced a .30 caliber rifle Bore-Whip to properly clean your favorite rifle breach to muzzle. The Bore-Whip is a 45” long neon colored pull handle that is light weight, easy to carry and non-metallic. … Continue reading
HK ADDS A VP FDE Variant
New for 2016 are Flat Dark Earth (FDE) models in 9mm and .40 S&W VPs with special colorants added to the frame during the molding process creating the tan/brown color scheme increasing used by military and security units. The frame’s … Continue reading
MPA’s Evolution Rifle Program: Turn Your Action into an MPA BA Rifle
Comer, Ga. (May 2016) – MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles, Chassis Systems, Defender Pistols and Carbines, Suppressors and MPAR Rifles, announces the Evolution Rifle program. Gun owners with an existing Remington 700 (Short or Long Actions) … Continue reading
NAFTA WAS IT GOOD FOR AMERICA?
The 2016 elections will influence our country’s future in profound ways and they could also have significant consequences for the firearms and ammunition industry, which on the aggregate contributes $50 billion per year to the economy and supports some 288,000 … Continue reading
HK SP5K Pistol Comes to the USA
Heckler & Koch is introducing the new SP5K pistol at the 2016 NRA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. A semi-automatic pistol based on the MP5K, the all-new 9 mm SP5K was developed by Heckler & Koch as a … Continue reading
STREAMLIGHT LAUNCHES PROTAC 1L-1AA
Ultra-bright, Compact EDC Light Also Accepts “Dual Fuel” Batteries EAGLEVILLE, PA, May 18, 2016– Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the lightweight, high lumen, ProTac 1L-1AA. The latest compact addition to the … Continue reading
SURVIVETEC TO EXHIBIT THE COMPANY’s UNIQUE CQB SCENARIO EXPERIENCE AT SOFIC IN TAMPA
In an event that Survivetec describes as immersive, visitors to the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) 2016 will have the opportunity to experience a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) scenario. Simulating CQB situations is enormously complex because of the variability … Continue reading
AR-15 MAINTENANCE, CLEANING AND FIELD STRIPPING
In the upcoming week or two, we’re going to introduce a few new and interesting tools to help you perform routine cleaning on your shotguns, AR-15 and AR-10. In anticipation of that, we want to present you with this thorough … Continue reading
BLACKHAWK! RELEASES NEW 3-in-1 CONCEALED CARRY HOLSTER
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – May 16, 2016 – BLACKHAWK!‘s new Leather Tuckable Pancake Holster offers maximum versatility and the ability to adapt to most popular carry configurations.The design allows civilians and law enforcement officers to choose from inside-the-waistband, tuckable or … Continue reading
RIFLE DYNAMICS + SILENCERCO® SUMMIT PACKAGE
Silencerco introduced the company’s latest Summit™ collaboration featuring an RD501 from Rifle Dynamics. Rifle Dynamics has made its mark by building the most accurate fighting rifles in the world – rifles that are now staples in the arsenals of … Continue reading
NSSF Announces New Online SHOT Show Store
NEWTOWN, Conn. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce the opening of its all-new SHOT Show Online Store. The store will feature a wide variety of hats, t-shirts, … Continue reading
LARRY VICKERS ON THE AN-94 ABAKAN
Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical is a retired US Army 1st SFOD- Delta combat veteran with years of experience in the firearms industry as a combat marksmanship instructor and industry consultant. In recent years he has hosted tactical firearms … Continue reading
ATN’s BinoX-THD Smart Thermal Binoculars in Action.
South San Francisco, Calif. (May 2016) – American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN), announced the release of its latest video, ATN BinoX-THD Smart Thermal Binoculars, now available on YouTube. The video, which you can watch below, highlights many of the key … Continue reading
GECKO SUITES NEXT ?
Where has this week gone? Here it is Friday again, and time for our weekly shoot-the-shit topic. We started weekly shoot-the-shits because, unlike meeting with a therapist, you can generally expect to learn something you didn’t know before. Readers are … Continue reading
ATN’s X-Spotter HD, the World’s First Intelligent Spotting Scope, in Action
American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN), produced this video to illustrate some of the key features of its new ATN X-Spotter HD Smart Day/Night Spotting Scope. The ATN X-Spotter HD is the world’s first true high definition, digital, intelligent spotting … Continue reading
WALTHER’S PPQ 45 M2 AN EXCEPTIONAL PISTOL FOR PRECARIOUS TIMES
Walther has 150+ years of experience producing exceptional firearms. Walther products have written a sizable part of world history through their distinguished service in many of the world’s armed forces and law enforcement agencies. That tradition continues with their … Continue reading
MAGPUL TEJAS EL BURRO GUN BELT IS NOW SHIPPING
The “El Burro” all purpose belt uses 100% reinforced polymer construction and all non-ferrous custom hardware, this beast of burden is what you want to be wearing for those more ”adventurous” moments in life. U.S.A. Made in Texas FEATURES Built … Continue reading
MG Industries Debuts New Transforming Handguard at 2016 NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibit
Customize the handguard your way. Different accessory mounting systems? No problem with four individual panels to complete your rifle, your way. Visit MG Industries at the 2016 NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibit Booth 2357 Old Town, Maine (May 2016)- MG … Continue reading
MEET TNVC AT THE 2016 NRA ANNUAL MEETINGS AND EXHIBITS
Come see TNVC at the Kentucky Exposition Center to check out the best night vision, thermal, lasers, helmets, and other accessories on the market. Show Specials on TNV/PVS-14’s (cash and carry) http://www.TNVC.com
Crimson Trace Showcases New Products at NRA Event
(Wilsonville, OR)—Crimson Trace, the world’s most recognized brand in laser sights for self-defense firearms, will exhibit numerous new products in booth 4331 at the upcoming NRA Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY on May 20-22. These many new innovative products will … Continue reading
CATCH MAXPEDITION AT THE NRA SHOW IN LOUISVILLE
The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Releases the Spring Edition of The Tactical Edge
Doylestown, Pa. (May 2016) – The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) is pleased to announce the spring edition of The Tactical Edge is now available. Widely considered the leading authority in tactical operations information, The Tactical Edge reaches thousands of … Continue reading
FOG HORN 