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Greetings!
On September 22 we entered the fall season. During that time, Eric and I were winding up a long overdue vacation. We stayed in-country for this trip and experienced our new home state of North Carolina with a trip to the South Carolina jewel, Charleston. During our trip, we visited many small businesses whether they were crafters, innkeepers, bars or stores. Even with a sluggish economy all the small business owners we met treated us as if we were the first and best customer to ever come through their doors. That's why I like small businesses. Hand built - by THEIR hands, no one else is helping the potter kiln his wares, no else is making the beds for the innkeepers, no one else is cooking the food but the chef/owner.
In Charleston, we had another reason to be American Proud. We visited Fort Sumter one day and toured the national landmark and on another day we visited the USS Yorktown.
Most of the people working on the Yorktown are volunteers. Many are former Navy men proudly wearing that baseball hat featuring their beloved vessel they served upon. The Yorktown also hosted an historical line up of Navy planes, some seeing better days and some seeing quite a bit of action. Oh, the stories they could tell! We also had the opportunity to go down into a WWII submarine, the USS Clamagore. I think the men that served on these "tin cans" had to be cut from a different wool. About midway through the vessel I began to experience an elevation in my heart rate and respiration. Nothing like the sight of blue sky through an open hatch to make you breathe easier and appreciate the many men that fought and died on vessels like these.
Speaking of tin cans, we were unable to visit the Hunley since it is a "weekend only" site. I guess that means we'll just have to plan another trip to that beautiful city, Charleston!
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American Technologies Network Corp. Works on Smaller, Smarter, Lighter Weapon Scopes for a New Way of Experiencing Digital Magnification
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American Technologies Network has been very busy this summer. Not only has ATN been designing new night vision and thermal sights and scopes, but redesigning their most successful models to incorporate the absolute latest in new technologies. All of this is being done in their Northern California facilities. New weapon scopes are smaller, smarter, lighter and will bring about a whole new way of experiencing digital magnification. New thermal sights are multi-purpose and sized specifically for certain weapon types giving the operator a superior sighting platform just for his/her mission. Monoculars and NV goggles will feature the newest in ATN technologies. ATN is also reaching out with OEM development platforms that will allow clients to provide their customers with a custom, personalized product featuring the latest solutions in thermal platforms. Stay tuned as ATN is about to launch a whole new way of thinking and working with night vision and thermal products.
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Gene Kelly, President and Founder of American Gunsmithing Institute and Gun Club of America, to Tour Europe
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Gene Kelly, AGI and GCA President and Founder
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The Gun Club of America (GCA) has announced that Gene Kelly, President and Founder of the American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) and the GCA, will be touring the world in search of fine firearm manufacturing facilities and museums to visit and film for use in GCA's
GunTech DVD magazine, a monthly magazine sent only to GCA Silver Members. The footage is also intended for use in a potential upcoming television series.
Kelly is in search of companies to tour and film from small, one-man shops to major brands. If your gun factory, company or museum would like to be featured in Kelly's fact-finding trip, please contact Kathleen Mann at 707-253-7142 or at kmann@epsecuritysolutions.com.
Read the full press release after the jump.
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The American Gunsmithing Institute and the Gun Club of America Launch Facebook Fan Drive Campaigns
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The American Gunsmithing Institute and the Gun Club of America are looking to grow their fan base on Facebook. Join their pages and you could be one of the lucky fans chosen to win a great AGI pack. The prize package includes popular courses, their famous pocket gunsmith tool and a few surprises.
Visit their pages today and be sure to "like" and share them amongst your friends!
http://www.facebook.com/AmericanGunsmithingInstitute
http://www.facebook.com/GunClubofAmerica
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GASTON J. GLOCK style LP American Crafted Leather Belts
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Palm-Size Two-Shooter: The Heizer DoubleTap Review from Guns & Ammo
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The newly announced Heizer Defense DoubleTap combines elements of several previous types of small, palm-size personal defense handguns into a configuration that is truly original, bolstered by seven pending patents and hitherto unseen trigger design. It looks different and is different. Most people's first-look reaction to the DoubleTap is a double take.
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Both 9mm and .45 ACP versions are the same width. Note the discreet, flush-fitting lanyard loop near the base of the butt.
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Read more of the review in the September issue of Guns & Ammo Magazine.
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G4S International Training, Inc. (G4S ITI) Launches New and Improved Website
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G4S International Training, Inc. (ITI) has announced the re-launch of their new and improved website www.G4SITI.com. The site's new look incorporates easier navigation with more features and information. G4S ITI's services include courses in driving, firearms, surveillance / force protection and medical / TCCC.
Read the full press release after the jump.
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KRISS® Arms Featured on the Silver Screen in 2012
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KRISS® Arms has had a busy 2012 beating off the bad guys on the silver screen. In movies alone this year, the KRISS Vector has been featured in the summer release of the remake of Total Recall with Colin Farrell and Jessica Biel. Looking good in the hands of my man Jason Stratham in Safe and Milla Jovovich knows a good thing in the fifth installment of Resident Evil: Retribution (out in theaters now). Do you also have a habit when watching movies of finding fault either with how the actor behind the gun is operating or how the gun has been jimmied beyond reality? Check out the Retribution banner and see if you can find something odd.
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LaserLyte® Laser Bore Sight Systems Still Lead the Way in Advanced Laser Technology 25 Years Later
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 LaserLyte® celebrates 25 years of laser innovation from the invention of the first laser bore sighting system to the latest LaserLyte® cartridge laser bore tools. LaserLyte® founder, Larry Moore started back in 1987 with a small company later known as Tac Star Industries, Inc. Under the Tac Star banner, Moore sold gun accessories and designed and produced new products, including the first "laser bore sighter" on the market.
Read the full press release after the jump.
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MasterPiece Arms Tactical Pistol: the MPA10SST-X
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MasterPiece Arms Tactical pistol; MPA10SST-X is a side-cocking .45 ACP pistol built in the spirit of the design from the very popular MAC10. Manufactured in their Georgia facility, the MPA10SST-X sports a 6-inch barrel with a safety barrel extension. The Tactical component of the pistol are all the goodies it comes loaded with, including a scope mount, a multi-reticle holosight, a 120 lumens flashlight (lower rail on gun) and a 35 round magazine. Available for $687.95, the MPA10SST-X comes with a lifetime guarantee.
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Only Two Weeks Left in Morphix Technologies® Fundraiser Campaign for Team Hot FriTaTas of the 2012 Komen Tidewater Race for the Cure®
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There are only two weeks left in the Morphix Technologies® special fundraiser for Team Hot FriTaTas, Morphix Technologies' participating team of employees, in the 2012 Komen Tidewater Race for the Cure®.
Morphix Technologies will be helping the 2012 Komen Tidewater Affiliate and Team Hot FriTaTa's by donating one dollar for every new fan that "likes" the Morphix Technologies Facebook Page by 11:59 p.m. EST, October 12th, 2012 (up to $500). They are currently at 17% of their goal.
Visit Morphix Technologies' Facebook page and "like" them to help support this worthy cause.
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NavELite Ramps Up Global Distribution with Five New Distributors
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NavELite proudly announces partnerships with several leading distributors of outdoor, military and law enforcement products. The distributors include: 215 Gear™, ADS, Inc., PLATATAC, Potomac River Group and SurvivIT. These distributors will carry NavELite's wrist-worn, Backlit Magnetic Compass (BLMC) throughout their distribution centers to retailers worldwide.
Read the full press release after the jump.
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Nemesis Precision Shooting Systems (NPSS) Partners with Laura Burgess Marketing to Extend Brand Image
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Nemesis Precision Shooting Systems (NPSS), developers behind the revolutionary application for firearms training, will partner with Laura Burgess Marketing (LBM) to increase global brand awareness, leverage alliances and partnerships with associations and training schools, as well as to educate and familiarize shooters on the firearms training application. The LBM team will also help NPSS to manage their growing emerging media platforms, as well as develop greater industry relations.
Read the full press release after the jump.
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Revision: Your Head Protection Authority
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Revision is dedicated to combining the best in soldier systems solutions with their trademark customer service. The one-stop shop for all of your head protection needs, Revision is now offering ACH-style helmets as part of the Batlskin™ line. This addition increases the number of Revision-made head protection products, with the ACH-Style helmet serving as the foundation for the Batlskin Modular Head Protection System (MPAS). Also new, Revision's MPAS scalable components (Front Mount, Visor and Mandible Guard) are now available in sizes Small through X-Large.
Having their eyes on the future doesn't mean that Revision is prepared to overlook age-old issues that play a crucial role in the warfighter's ability to perform on the battlefield. That is why they've put in the time and effort to ensure that their Rx Carrier System delivers needed vision correction without compromising ballistic and impact protection. Make sure your stocking this critical ocular performance solution. |
Sentry Solutions and Olamic Cutlery Form Promotional Partnership
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Sentry Solutions™ and Olamic Cutlery™ of Mountain View, CA, have partnered for mutual promotion of their brands. Olamic Cutlery joins the likes of Chris Reeve Knives, William Henry Knives and Brownells® by offering cobranded sample TUF-CLOTH™ to their customers and fans.
Read the full press release after the jump.
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Laura Burgess Marketing provides public relations and marketing services to companies within the law enforcement, tactical, military, shooting sports, fire, EMS, 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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The National Firearms Dealer Network Revolutionizes the Firearms Industry
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A recent technology breakthrough has transformed the shopping experience for gun enthusiasts across the country. NFDN (National Firearms Dealer Network) has strategically partnered with the nation's top manufacturers and distributors to establish the world's first firearms shopping mall. The mall provides instant access to the largest firearms inventory in the world through hundreds of manufacturers' storefronts. It's a new paradigm for gun enthusiasts that makes shopping for firearms and accessories more convenient than ever before.
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GunSpec.com v2.0 Launches
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GunSpec has launched GunSpec.com v2.0. The new version provides end users with additional offerings and more robust product search features. GunSpec has expanded its list of firearm category offerings and created new categories for clothing, hunting gear, knives and emergency preparedness products.
Read the full press release after the jump.
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Introducing the Redring® Shotgun Sight - Finally, a Smart Sight that Will Make You a Better Shooter
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Redring® USA LLC is bringing a totally new concept of shotgun sights to the American market. The Redring® shotgun sight was developed for use on any shotgun with a rail. The Redring® helps beginners and seasoned shooters achieve better aim on the moving target and hit more targets successfully. Unlike traditional sights sold on the market, the Redring® features smart technology that allows the shooter to immediately take fast and instinctive shots with both eyes open. This sight is not for aiming, it's for fast shotgun shooting. It gives the hunter another reference point to confidently bag the birds with less-to-zero collateral damage to game.
Read the full press release after the jump.
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Win Free Swag from Your Favorite Firearms and Accessory Manufacturers
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Who DOESN'T love a chance to win free gear. Want to find out who is giving away what and where you can find it? Weapon-Blog.com hosts a page on their site where they list ALL the running contests on Gun Gear Giveaways.
Visit Weapon-Blog.com today to find out what YOU could win!
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LBM Wants YOU...To Be a Contributing Blogger
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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 monthly newsletter as well!
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LBM Now Offers Advertising in Monthly Newsletter
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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 monthly newsletter for companies large and small. Contact us today to schedule your ad in the next LBM newsletter.
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