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Greetings!
Memorial Day is upon us again and while many of us are planning family visits, barbeques and vacations, there will also be parades and memorials to the memory of our fallen soldiers. While Memorial Day was once called Decoration Day and Waterloo, NY was declared the official birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in 1966, the actual beginnings of this holiday are more elusive. Proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, the national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, Memorial Day was first observed on May 30 that same year when flowers were placed on the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Since then honoring the dead and paying our respects to our fallen heroes has become less significant in our culture. This year, please remember to observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. your local time and take a moment to pause and give thanks to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so you and your family can pack the car and head to a free and safe holiday.  |
Trainers Command Post Is Looking for Trainers and Instructors for New Content | |
Trainers Command Post is looking for trainers and instructors in personal defense, shooting sports, law enforcement, tactical, martial arts, military, tactical medicine, fire, EMS and specialty training to contribute content for our revamped site. We're looking for training tips, tricks and upcoming classes.
Getting started as a contributor 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! |
Get Up to Speed on AR's with American Gunsmithing Institute | |
 The AR platform is here to stay and AGI has built several courses to get you up to speed on the AR and how to keep your rifle in top performance condition. Start off of with AR-15 Rifles course for only $39.95. Bob Dunlap will take you through the history of the classic Stoner rifle from Eugene Stoner's original designs and concepts, its military history, ArmaLite and current renditions built on this highly successful platform. Bob will continue the course with detailed explanations and discussions on the rifle design and function. Bob will also demonstrate extensive disassembly and where the problems are and how to fix them. Continue to follow Bob as he explains the AGI method for cleaning and lubrication as well as reassembly, tuning tips and everything about accessories. The American Gunsmith Institute is the Nation's premiere Gunsmithing School and has been providing students with the highest level of hands-on instruction in the comfort of your own home since 1993. Find out more how AGI's Professional Gunsmith course can help you make over $100,000 in less time than you imagined! |
BLACKHAWK!® Ergonomic Duty Belt Harness Receives High Score from NTOA Members Tested Program |
The BLACKHAWK!® Ergonomic Duty Belt Harness has received an overall high score of 4.35 from the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Member Tested and Recommended Program. The harness was also the winning design in a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funded competition for providing a solution to back and hip injuries to officers from the weight of duty belts and required gear. NTOA testers gave high scores for design, performance, quality, durability, convenience and comfort. Reduces Back and Hip Injuries
The BLACKHAWK! Ergonomic Duty Belt Harness was developed, tested and selected under a grant program funded by the NIJ to answer the growing concern for back and hip injuries stemming from the long-term use of heavy duty belts in the law enforcement community. This innovative harness system is already proving to be highly successful at minimizing injury. View it online, at http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Ergonomic-Duty-Belt-Harness,1570,1382.htm. 
Easy-to-Use, Comfortable to WearThe BLACKHAWK! Ergonomic Duty Belt Harness works on the simple premise of transferring the weight of an equipment-laden duty belt from the hip to the shoulders of the officer. Unlike traditional suspenders, the harness fits under the duty shirt and attaches to the duty belt with minor alterations. Testers found the simplicity of the system easy to wear during day-to-day operations including removing the belt, adjusting gear, sitting and standing. The back and hip-saving features rated highly with the testers for immediate relief from back tension. The harness is compatible with most concealment armor packages and has no moving parts to cause any failure. The BLACKHAWK! Ergonomic Duty Belt Harness fits a broad range of body sizes and retails for $79.99. To learn more about the Ergonomic Duty Belt Harness, please visit http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Ergonomic-Duty-Belt-Harness,1570,1382.htm. Part No. Description44H001BK Ergonomic Duty Belt Harness - Black - SM/MD 44H002BK Ergonomic Duty Belt Harness - Black - LG/XL/XXL |
GUNUP.com Announces Free Press Release and News Service | |
GunUp.com, the authoritative product research and social media solutions provider to the online gun community, is pleased to announce the launch of their integrated news and press release service for the firearms industry. The new, totally-free, press release service will allow firearms industry marketers to have their latest news pushed through the GunUp blog network and posted on GunUp.com. GunUp's press release service will have the ability to track posts, discussions and feedback on the press releases providing marketers with valuable tools that often carry heavy out-of-pocket costs, for free. Starting on May 31, 2011, marketers can submit press releases, news, images and videos for free on GunUp.com at news@gunup.com.
The 24-hour turn-around for news and press releases will provide industry marketers with instant feedback on their new products and services. Working with GunUp's qualified bloggers, marketers will see immediate ROI and a shortened sales cycle by bringing product announcements and information to the consumers in record time. GunUp, the first online firearms community to support industry marketers by lending their expertise in blogger qualifications, have developed the GunUp Blogger Network by which members qualify for either a Members position or a Voting Members position within the community, again, all for free. All GunUp bloggers have been vetted for basic content to ensure they meet GunUp's general guidelines of creating a safe and supportive environment. Voting Members must meet stricter criteria and the Voting Members include the most influential gun bloggers on the Internet today. |
International Training Inc. - Texas Campus and Special Operations Systems LLC to Host Competitive High Risk Operations Course June 6th-9th, 2011 |
 International Training, Inc. (ITI) is teaming up with Special Operations Systems LLC to host a four day 40 hour High Risk Operations Course in Fort Worth, TX from June 6th-9th, 2011. This course was developed for officers tasked with conducting high-risk enforcement operations such as: Narcotics, SWAT, Fugitive Apprehension, Vice, Gang Enforcement, Zero Tolerance and more.
This course will provide the student with the technical and tactical background to effectively conduct a High Risk Enforcement Operation. This program covers both planning and operational phases with an emphasis on teamwork. The instruction is in depth and the students are presented a wide variety of live fire drills and reality based scenarios.
Course Content Includes:
- Tactical Marksmanship
- Target Reconnaissance Planning and Briefing
- High Risk Warrant Entry Techniques (CQB)
- Breaching
- Covert Operations Planning
- Officer / Informant Rescue / Immediate Action - Rapid Deployment
- Vehicle Assault Tactics
Pre Requisites and Equipment requirements: Commissioned Peace Officers in Good Physical Condition. Body Armor, Rifle, 3 magazines, sling, and magazine pouches, Pistol, holster, 3 magazines (minimum), belt to secure holster, handheld light, weapons mounted lights, eye / ear protection, weapons cleaning kit, suitable clothing/rain gear for environment, hydration system or water bottle, and sunscreen if necessary. Sim conversion kit. PPE, and 150 Sim rounds if available. 250 handgun rounds / 250 rifle rounds of ammunition. To register for the High Risk Operations course, please contact Special Operations Systems LLC, PO Box 163314, Fort Worth, TX 76161-3314 by phone (O) 888-281-7811 or email admin@specopsystems.com. For more information, visit www.specopsystems.com or www.itiwsi.com. Cost per student is $450. |
LaserLyte® RL-TOOL vs XD(m) Factory Rear Sight | |
The LaserLyte® RL-TOOL will remove most factory rear sights and allow you to install the LaserLyte Rear Sight Laser. The Springfield Armory XD and XD(m) are among the toughest rear sights to remove. This video is shot in one take and does not stop filming. This impossible feat is now possible with the LaserLyte RL-TOOL. MSRP $199.95
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MGI Rate and Recoil Reducing Buffer for M16/M4/AR15 Platforms
MGI RRR Buffer, the self-adjusting mechanical buffer that keeps rifles on target for over 1 million rounds! | |
MG Industries (MGI) President, Mack Gwinn, Jr. developed the MGI Rate and Recoil Reducing Buffer to cut recoil from AR style rifles while increasing the shooter's hit ratio. With law enforcement agencies, military and competitive shooters demanding a more comfortable recoil reduction platform, Mack adapted a technology originally from Counter Poise. The resulting MGI patented buffer is a self-adjusting, completely mechanical buffer with fewer parts to fail and none of the leakage associated with the common hydraulic or pneumatic buffers currently used. It is not uncommon for systems employing the MGI buffer to easily put over one million rounds through a single rifle without a rebuild doing nothing more than routine cleaning and lubing. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Training center is one of many LE agencies using the MGI buffer system for demonstrations and training. So impressed with the simplicity and ease of the system, their SWAT Team members now use the MGI buffer system as well.
The MGI buffer is a simple, drop-in unit that automatically adjusts to the individual rifle and decreases the rate of fire as it increases accuracy. The MGI buffer does not give the shooter that "first round" struggle when pulling the carrier to the rear, as is common with other competitive buffers. With no springs in the MGI buffer system to interfere with feed reliability, more rounds successfully hit the target with greater control and accuracy. The muzzle climb is drastically reduced which allows the shooter more control to stay on target under single, semi or full auto. The MGI buffer is the choice of law enforcement, military units and competitive shooters who expect their rifles to perform under duress whether battle driven or during competitions without fail.
A D-fender D-Ring also comes with the MGI buffer that virtually eliminates extraction issues and can increase extractor spring force by four-times. The MGI Rate and Recoil Reducing Buffer is available at www.mgi-military.com for $165.00(MSRP). For full-length stocks, MGI offers the Rate Reducing Buffer Rifle Stock adaptor for only $19.95 and for .308 rifles (AR-10) the Buffer Adaptor is available for just $19.95. Interested Dealers, please call 207-817-3280. |
Revision Secures Canadian Army Goggle Contract for its Second DND Win This Year | |
Revision has secured a contract with the Canadian DND to supply its Land Forces with the Desert Locust® and Bullet Ant® Goggle Systems. The initial contract is to supply 50,000 Desert Locust kits, 10,000 Bullet Ant kits and 50,000 additional lenses in 2011, with a 5 year option period. The contract also includes an option for specialty lenses such as laser and high-contrast lenses. Revision's Desert Locust and Bullet Ant Goggles were selected for their superior performance, excellent ballistic and optical properties, and their environmental and chemical testing performance. This is Revision's second major contract with the DND this year; in January, the company was awarded the Air Force Ballistic Eyewear (BEW) contract for 33,000 eyewear kits and 40,000 additional lenses.
Revision's Desert Locust Goggle combines the best ballistic protection and widest field-of-view with optimal fit, making this the ultimate goggle for extended use. The Bullet Ant Goggle System provides powerful ballistic protection in a compact, versatile form. Its low-profile design is highly compatible with operator equipment including NVGs.
Both products provide superior ballistic protection, exceeding stringent Canadian performance specifications, ANSI Z87.1-2010 and U.S. military ballistic impact requirements (MIL-DTL-43511D, clause 3.5.10).
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 | | Each Bullet Ant Kit contains a brown frame, clear and solar lenses, lens protective cover, lens cleaner spray, cleaning cloth and stowage case. |
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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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Writer All-Call: Attack of the Zombie Hippies | |
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The Mad Duo are now accepting short story submissions and training articles for: ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE HIPPIES Undead beatniks of the Zombiepocalypse and other stories © 2011 BreachBangClear.com *Proceeds to support the Independence Fund (www.IndependenceFund.org) and veterans who have suffered extensive traumatic injury.*
Overview:
Imagine the epic picture (to the right) if the protester getting the smackdown was a zombie, and there were more of the walking dead sporting peace symbols and long unwashed hair walking up behind. Picture a riot policeman of the late 60s with a face shield on his helmet, a porn mustache and a Sten gun fending them off...
Submission guidelines:
800 word minimum, 20,000 word maximum (unless it's so good and full of zombie killing, hippie stomping goodness it makes us want to make an exception). Should take place between 1965 and the present.
Due: First draft due NLT 31 July 11. Submissions should be in the form of a Word document or PDF in an attachment to BreachBangClear@gmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please include Anthology Submission in the subject line. |
Give Your ATN Night Vision Products A Whole New Purpose with Accessories | |
Many of the ATN Night Vision products have accessories that you may not even know about. These accessories take a given NVG and give it a whole new purpose.
Take for instance the PS15-2, the dual Night Vision Goggle System. It allows for hands-free usage and the dual tube design provides an increased depth perception with outstanding clarity.
Some optional accessories give the PS15-2 additional capabilities; such as the set of 3x lenses for $619.00. These high-performance A focal 3x lenses will convert your PS15 night vision goggles into night vision binoculars!
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The ISSC-AUSTRIA e-Store is Open for Business! | |
The ISSC-Austria e-store is open for business! You can now purchase those hard-to-get mags for the M22 pistols or the MK22 rifles, along with other accessories like the Fobus holster designed for the M22B pistol, and threaded adapters for the M22SD pistol and all the MK22 rifles.
We will be adding more products shortly. The store accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. You can either get there through a link on the Home page of our website or direct to the store by clicking here.
Every item is currently in stock! |
Max Michel, Revision Shooter, Crowned Second Overall in Open Division at TDL France Med Cup 2011 |
Max Michel, champion shooter for Revision, brought home Second Overall in the Open Division with 93.98%, or 2174.9024 match points, for the USA at the TDL France Med Cup 2011, held in Cheval-Blanc, France, May 13-15, 2011. Michel finished behind World Champion, Eric Grauffel (France), while third place went to Jorge Ballesteros of Spain.
Michel will next be competing in the Double Tap Championship 2011, held in Wichita Falls, TX June 3-5, 2011. |
MGI Announces Partnership with Jim Ferry & Associates | |
MGI is pleased to announce our partnership with our newest representatives, Jim Ferry & Associates, who will be introducing the western portion of the country to MGI's Modular Weapon System (HYDRA). If you're in any of the western states, please feel free to contact Jim directly at 714-632-5988. You can also contact us here at MGI if you would like to schedule a demonstration of the MGI Modular Weapon System by any of Jim's associates. |
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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