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Greetings!
LBM knows everyone is busy getting ready for the upcoming NRA show, so we'll keep this short! First of all, LBM wants to thank all of our wonderful supporters for contributing to the Avon Foundation Walk. We made our numbers and are ready to walk this weekend in our Nation's Capital! Stay tuned for the blog on our efforts.
Second, please take a moment to check out our clients that will be attending the NRA show. All of them will have great products and promotions.
They are:
American Gunsmith Institute - 2419
BLACKHAWK! - 316
Freedom Hunters - Lobby
GunUp.com - 3906
ISSC Austria -2738
LaserLyte - 555
MG Industries - 3608
Sentry Solutions - 224
Trainers Command Post has now had a face lift and can be found on Facebook and its new location. If you are a trainer and would like to see your blog on Trainers Command Post, email Ashley to get logged in.
And in closing, if you haven't taken a minute yet, please fill out our survey to help us as we look at new ways to make our Facebook page and our clients' pages more exciting for you the writer and end user.
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| The Gun Club of America Celebrates 5 Years of Fun with a Free Firearm Video Giveaway! | |
The Gun Club of America (GCA) is an exclusive fraternity for people who love firearms. In celebration of its 5th Anniversary the GCA is offering a FREE How-to Disassembly & Reassembly video for 21 of the most popular firearms as a special extra bonus just for joining as a Basic Brass Level Member.
 Members of the Gun Club of America enjoy fun, fellowship, education and savings. The new GCA Brass Level membership is chock full of value starting with Hot Brass, a Members Only bi-monthly firearms magazine packed with informative articles and how-to projects, shooting tips, discount coupons, contests and games. Members also receive access to the GCA Members Only website. It's the only website with discussion forums, articles, deals and where firearms questions are answered by certified gunsmiths from the American Gunsmithing Institute. And if that is not enough, the Members Only GCA website allows members to buy and sell guns and parts for FREE.
In addition to the magazine and access to the GCA private website, members also receive industry discounts, 10%-20% or more off AGI Gunsmithing DVD video courses and invitations to shooting events including the bi-annual Gun Club of American Shooting BASH. New GCA Brass Level Members also receive their choice of an AGI firearms DVD course absolutely free (a $20.00 value). All of the above membership benefits normally cost $29.95 annually but for a limited time the GCA is rolling back the first year of Brass Level Membership to only $19.95; it's like having a year membership for FREE. And, if at any time, a member is not happy, the Gun Club of America offers a 100% money back guarantee.
The Gun Club of America is the only "Politics-free" gun club that is all about great people enjoying firearms and having fun. For more info go to www.joinGCA.com or call 1-800-435-GCOA (4626). |
| Keep an Eye On Your Kingdom with American Technologies Network Corp's Night Raven-CGT |  Looking for a night vision binocular for a little nighttime wildlife viewing or to keep an eye out on your kingdom when the sun sets? Look no further than the lightweight ATN Night Raven-CGT system. This handheld binocular in a new rugged design offers a 3x magnification and ATN's Total Darkness Technology with a built-in illuminator that allows you to see clearly in total darkness. The multi-coated, all-glass optics better absorb light and provide the viewer the brightest and sharpest images available. The ATN Night Raven-CGT binocular is water and fog resistant, making it the perfect night vision scope for camping activities and it runs on one 1.5 V AA type battery or one 3V CR123A type battery. MSRP is $2,799.00 |
Cheaper Than Dirt! Discusses Equipment Reliability with BLACKHAWK! |
Excerpt taken from Cheaper Than Dirt! blog, The Shooter's Log.
From humble beginnings crafting durable nylon web gear and packs in a garage back in 1993, BLACKHAWK! has grown into a large corporation offering thousands of products for military, law enforcement, firefighters and EMS, as well as for hunters and self defense. Every product produced by BLACKHAWK! is thoroughly tested under the harshest conditions to ensure that it will hold up and perform when needed the most. In short, for BLACKHAWK! products, failure is not an option. We spoke with Ty Weaver, Senior Manager of BLACKHAWK!'s Special Operations Division to learn more about the history of the company and what goes into the development of their battle-proven equipment.
Ty Weaver BLACKHAWK! was started in 1993 by a gentleman named Mike Noell., He was actually an active duty SEAL at that time. He was in Northern Iraq on patrol hunting SCUD missiles and one of the straps on his backpack failed, which was bad enough on its own, but they had just found out that they were in the middle of minefield when that happened. So, he decided if he ever got out of that, he'd start making gear that the guys could depend on 'cause he wasn't impressed with the quality of the issued gear at that time. He went back, to his East Coast SEAL station in the Norfolk area at Dam Neck. He started designing and building gear out of a 2 car garage in Virginia. He started doing backpacks, load bearing harnesses and things like that.
Cheaper Than Dirt That's still kind of BLACKHAWK!'s bread and butter isn't it?
Ty Weaver Yeah, that's the emphasis. We're a very diverse company now. We were purchased by ATK in April of 2010-and continue to expand our product offerings. ATK has a number of well-known brands under the umbrella-Federal Premium, Speer, CCI, Weaver, Champion, Alliant Powder and RCBS to name a few. It's a great fit.
Cheaper Than Dirt Anytime companies can work together under a single umbrella such as ATK, we see so much more product compatibility and so many more innovative products being developed.
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International Training, Inc. (ITI) Raises Over $7,000 for Law Enforcement United Through Third Annual Tactical Shootout |
 International Training, Inc. (ITI) successfully raised over $7,000 for Law Enforcement United at the Third Annual Tactical Shootout, held at the ITI Virginia Campus on April 16, 2011. The event participants included Law Enforcement professionals from the Federal, State and Local levels, as well as responsible civilians who participate in competitive shooting clubs. This year's match was a one day event with two divisions: Law Enforcement Officers Division and Competitive Shooters Division. The match consisted of nine stages of fire with paper targets, falling steel, swingers, drop turners, shooting around, through and into vehicles, and some stages in the ITI shoot house. The match was scored according to IDPA rules. The winners were determined by the fastest overall time and include: Law Enforcement Division:
- First Place - Brian Hughes
- Second Place - Brian Cutler (Team ITI member)
- Third Place - Jayson Smith
Competitive Shooters Division:
- First Place - Rob Tate
- Second Place - Brett Buchanan
- Third Place - Chris Molnar
Law Enforcement United and ITI would like to thank everyone for coming and showing their support, as well as thank the sponsors of the match: BLACKHAWK!, Comp-Tac , Smith & Wesson Corp., Nevco Targets and BlackCreek Steel Shooters. |
ISSC-AUSTRIA Wants to Make Your Mama Blush! | |
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LaserLyte® Double Barrel Quad-Rail | |
LaserLyte® introduces the first Double Barrel Quad-Rail Mount for tactical accessories. The first rail system for double barrel shotguns, this revolutionary accessory adds four three-inch Picatinny style rails for an expansive combination of mountable accessory options. The Double Barrel Quad-Rail by LaserLyte integrates seamlessly onto most 12-gauge double barrel shotguns to mount lasers, lights and other Picatinny accessories.
The two-piece rail system secures together with six hex screws and clamps tightly to the double barrel of all stagecoach guns. Made of aircraft grade aluminum, a protective rubber coating prevents scratching of the barrel and helps secure the rail system to the firearm. Easily mount the new LaserLyte Sub-compact V3 laser, K-15 Kryptonyte® Laser, any of LaserLyte's Pistol Bayonets and other rail mounted accessories with this revolutionary system.
LaserLyte Double Barrel Quad-Rail Specifications:
- Product Number: ADP-ZK
- Compatible Firearms: Cimarron & Stoeger stagecoach shotguns
- Compatible Lasers: FSL-3, K-15, K-15T
- Material: Aluminum 6061, T6
- Weight: 7.1 oz., 202 g
- Length: 2.95 in./ 75.00 mm
- MSRP: $74.95
Visit LaserLyte at the NRA Annual Meeting at Booth 555 |
Federal Funding Cut for Meth Lab Clean Ups | |
Occasionally when government funding runs out for a program you hear a giant whining from the peanut gallery. But when the dollar pool recently went dry for the funding of cleaning up methamphetamine (meth) labs, you could hear a pin drop. If you are not wearing the blue, you may not even have known such a program existed. But if you are a first responder or law enforcement officer, the lack of funds will mean some hard decisions will have to be made.
So what does this mean to us civilians anyway? Well, here's how it WAS working. When a meth lab was found, local LE contacted their DEA office and the DEA would send out a Hazmat team. The costs run anywhere from $2K to $25K with $8K being a good average. The Hazmat team was then paid through the federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). Without the funding, that $2K to $25K is going to have to come out of the local LE's office.
What does this mean long term? Where are cuts going to be made? How many police and first responders will be performing tasks that used to involve the Tyvek crowd? The concern here is not just the fact that meth labs are environmental disasters, but major health risks for the very people that are first on the scene.
Budget cuts mean less training and less expensive protective gear. Our first responders and police do have one tool that can help them from becoming a statistic in this battle against meth. The Chameleon costs about $50 per officer, per event, to warn him or her of the potential of airborne toxic gases that can lead to illness or even death. Fifty bucks - the cost of a dinner out. Every agency knows the cost of an officer down is more than a hit in the wallet. It's personal. It's family. With meth lab cases on the rise again, it is time to give the individual officer more power. Want more information on how something so simple as the Chameleon can be such a game changer on the drug battlefield? Email LBM. |
Jonathan Blanshay, CEO of Revision, Talks Growth, International Markets and Digital Capabilities of Eyepro with Laura Burgess Marketing | |
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Revision develops purpose-built eyewear for military and tactical clients worldwide. Their products deliver the highest standards of protection, optical clarity, durability, compatibility and comfort. Revision is permanently committed to providing the leading-edge head and face protective solutions and equipment for mission critical military use worldwide, and are continually dedicated to the exploration of new possibilities and superior solutions.
A client of Laura Burgess Marketing for six years, Jonathan Blanshay, Chief Executive Officer of Revision, recently sat down with LBM to discuss Revision's past, present and future direction of the company and eyepro as a whole.
The following is an excerpt from the interview. Read the full interview by visiting The LBM Blogger.
LBM: How do you determine what future technologies to invest in research and development?
JB: There are three factors that we consider.
One is customer demand and need. We do a lot of interfacing with the end users, program managers and scientists and technology folks within the various militaries, particularly in the U.S., and try to understand where there are unmet needs.
Secondly, we do internal brainstorm sessions and build on the competencies we've already developed. The more we work in these fields, the more knowledge we get, the more capabilities we develop, the more employees with past experience with certain technologies or materials that we hire...that builds its own momentum.
Finally, just being very aware of what's out there in the market place. We go to a lot of tradeshows; we have a lot of market scans. We try to stay really current with new technologies and we have a lot of companies approaching us. When you're number one in your market segment as we are, someone has a technology that might apply to soldier protection, it is very natural that we would be at the top of the list to partner with.
I think it's a combination of those three things and what I would certainly say about R&D is that it needs to be focused, but it also needs to be very exploratory because things change so quickly. Technologies change and user needs change. You have to be very nimble and react quickly. I think that's something that Revision has always done very well and I certainly think we'll continue to look at the market that way.
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Buying a New Folder? Extend its Life with Tuf-Glide | |
Sentry Solutions has it right here with their Tuf-Glide. Tuf-Glide contains the same formula as the Tuf-Cloth and Marine Tuf-Cloth products - mineral spirits is the active ingredient and carrier of the proprietary formula. Tuf-Glide should be used in conjunction with Tuf-Cloth, providing your folding knife with corrosion protection inside and out. Also, Tuf-Glide is an excellent  lubrication for the pivots of liner lock® and rocker bar back knives. Since it will not wash off with water, it is also long lasting. Tuf-Glide provides the same corrosion protection as Tuf-Cloth, but for hard to reach places like the folder pivot. Available in a ½ ounce bottle, it has a precision needle applicator so that one can put a few drops of Tuf-Glide in the right places with no mess at all. Tuf-Glide is also available in an 8 ounce refill just in case the precision applicator bottle runs out. This is perfect for "recharging" Marine Tuf-Cloth and Tuf-Cloth in the even they should dry out. All you do is open the resealable bag and pour some Tuf-Glide in, saturating the cloth inside. Tuf-Glide is also available in a spray bottle (4 oz and 8 oz) and ¼ oz. pen applicator. Tuf-Glide is also part of the Sentry Solutions Gear Care Kit - Field Grade.
(Reproduced from Sentry Solutions website and Knives Illustrated article by Dexter Ewing)
Visit Sentry Solutions at the NRA Show, Booth 224. |
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Laura Burgess Marketing provides public relations and marketing services to companies within the law enforcement, tactical, military, shooting sports, boating and recreational fishing markets. With over 20 years of experience in marketing, corporate management and public relations, Laura Burgess Marketing helps companies to build better brand awareness to the media and their customers through traditional and the new social media methods.
Sincerely,
Laura Burgess
Laura Burgess Marketing |
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World Champion Todd Jarrett to Appear at BLACKHAWK!® Booth at 2011 NRA Annual Meetings |  |
Professional shooter Todd Jarrett will be at the BLACKHAWK! booth during the NRA Annual Meetings in Pittsburgh, PA. Visitors will have a chance to visit with this world champion at booth No. 316 on Friday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to noon and 3-4 p.m. Aim to Meet this Expert ShooterVisitors should set their sights on the BLACKHAWK! booth when Todd stops by. His shooting expertise, numerous championships and instruction techniques can help turn casual shooters into expert gunners. Consumers can watch this BLACKHAWK! professional shooter in action and learn from the best. Two seasons of Todd's Pro Shooting Tips DVD series are available online. |
The GUNUP Network Reaches 1.1 Million Monthly Visitors; Launches Ad Serving Platform | |
GunUp.com is pleased to announce the launch of the most advanced ad serving platform available to the firearms industry across their network of gun bloggers and key influencers which now reaches over 1.1 million unique monthly visitors. GunUp's ad service platform enables companies to reinforce their brand through customized promotions and advertising throughout their network. Firearms manufacturers can now energize their specific product page with custom ads, branded wraps (video enabled) and promote social media participation on their Facebook, Twitter or other Social Media accounts. GunUp values user privacy and our ad serving platform does not collect or share any personally identifiable user information. For more information and pricing about the GunUp Ad Serving Platform, download our media kit at www.gunup.com/mediakit. |
MGI Belt Fed Now Shipping | |
The first generation of MGI's configuration of the belt fed modular weapon system is now shipping. The complete weapon comes with 100 links specially made for use in this release of the Hydra. This belt-fed version of the Hydra can be retrofitted to use the existing interchangeable mag wells, and includes a QCB upper receiver using MGI's specially patented locking system. Although MGI has been a bit back ordered on this item, they are catching up rapidly. Please check out the newest configuration of the Hydra on their website: www.MGI-military.com |
The Compact 9mm Mini Pistol | |
MasterPiece Arms is an American factory that prides itself on bringing quality engineering and manufacturing together resulting in innovative redesigned American classics. Take the MAC 10 in the MPA Mini 9 (MPA930 series) and reduce the frame size, give it a shorter barrel - like say 3.5 inches and cut the weight - and what do you get? One cool top-cocking mini pistol with a threaded barrel that will accept a variety of accessories and capable of accepting any MPA 30-round 9mm magazines! American made with a lifetime guarantee for only $488.95 MSRP.
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Sixteen Wounded Servicemen Chase Thunder Chickens | |
Freedom Hunters had the privilege of partnering with Rob Zepp in hosting 16 wounded service members form up and down the Eastern Seaboard. The 4th Annual Desert Winds Farm Wounded Service Member Spring Turkey Hunt offered wounded servicemen a chance to hunt with local sportsmen. It was the first time hunting turkeys for many of the guys. Windy conditions kept the turkeys fairly quiet, but most of the hunters had opportunities! Retired Marine and "TOP SHOT" contestant Adam Benson drove ten hours just spend a little time with guys. "A Marine on a mission can't be stopped..." Adam demonstrated his shooting abilities which thoroughly entertained the attendees. Following Adam's lead, the servicemen attempted shots made famous from "TOP SHOT". One young Soldier showed Adam that the Army can shoot as well too. Maybe we'll see Sgt Travis on Season #3. The guest of honor at the post hunt luncheon was Mr. F.J.Outland. Mr. Outland is one of last remaining survivors of the USS Indianapolis. At 12:14 a.m. on July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Philippine Sea and sank in 12 minutes. Of 1,196 men on board, approximately 300 went down with the ship. The remainder, about 900 men, were left floating in shark-infested waters with no lifeboats. The ship was never missed, and by the time the survivors were spotted by accident four days later only 316 men were still alive. Not a dry eye was found as Rob Zepp told the story of the USS Indianapolis and her crew. We look forward to next years hunt at Desert Winds Farm in Southern Virginia. If you want to help honor our Nation's finest, contact Freedom Hunters.
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LBM Wants YOU...To Be a Contributing Blogger | |
LBM is looking to expand The LBM Blogger and we're looking for upstanding bloggers to contribute. We've already been able to get some fantastic bloggers to start posting content on our site. Perhaps you've seen their work. If you are a blogger who has contributed outstanding work to the industry, we'd like you to share your wisdom with our readers.
Getting started as a contributing blogger is easy. Contact Ashley Burgess to have your profile created.
Once your user profile is created, feel free to contribute as often or as little as you'd like!
All posts will be publicized through our Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn accounts. We may even feature you in our bi-monthly newsletter as well! |
LBM Now Offers Advertising in Bi-Monthly Newsletter | |
Are you looking to gain exposure but don't have the budget to launch a full scale PR / Marketing campaign? LBM is proud to announce that we are now accepting advertising in our bi-monthly newsletter for companies large and small. Contact us today to schedule your ad in the next LBM newsletter. |
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