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Archive for April, 2012
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012ODG Announces Orion Applications Training Division
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
“Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.”
– Sun Tzu –
WT Tactical to Supply KASOTC
Monday, April 23rd, 2012WT Tactical by Wild Things, LLC has signed an agreement to provide technical outerwear to the instructors of the King Abdullah Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC), outside of Amman Jordan. KASOTC is a training center for Special Forces and Counter-Terrorism personnel. Over the past 12 months more than 6,000 trainees from 25 countries have received instruction and training at KASOTC. The facility is amazing. Situated in a 1,235-acre quarry, the facility features numerous small arms ranges in addition to an 8-story structure for climbing, rappelling, and distance shooting. There is also a full-scale A-300 Airbus fuselage for aircraft training as well as a close-quarters battle (CQB) house with a three-story armored facility and adjoining five-story tower.
In addition to outfitting the instructors and leadership of KASOTC, WT Tactical products will be available in the KASOTC pro shop. WT Tactical is also a prime sponsor in the 4th Annual KASOTC warrior competition being held from 2 May 2012 – 6 May 2012.
McMillan Takes BoA to the Woodshed
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
I’d venture to say that anyone who ever got stuck using a government travel card issued by Bank of America has a few choice words for them. But now, firearm manufacturer McMillan Group International has an even better reason for you to consider any relationship you might have with Bank of America. The following was posted on their Facebook wall on Friday and went viral over the weekend.
McMillan Fiberglass Stocks, McMillan Firearms Manufacturing, McMillan Group International have been collectively banking with Bank of America for 12 years. Today Mr. Ray Fox, Senior Vice President, Market Manager, Business Banking, Global Commercial Banking came to my office. He scheduled the meeting as an “account analysis” meeting in order to evaluate the two lines of credit we have with them. He spent 5 minutes talking about how McMillan has changed in the last 5 years and have become more of a firearms manufacturer than a supplier of accessories.
At this point I interrupted him and asked “Can I possible save you some time so that you don’t waste your breath? What you are going to tell me is that because we are in the firearms manufacturing business you no longer what my business.”
“That is correct” he says.
I replied “That is okay, we will move our accounts as soon as possible. We can find a 2nd Amendment friendly bank that will be glad to have our business. You won’t mind if I tell the NRA, SCI and everyone one I know that BofA is not firearms industry friendly?”
“You have to do what you must” he said.
“So you are telling me this is a politically motivated decision, is that right?”
Mr Fox confirmed that it was. At which point I told him that the meeting was over and there was nothing let for him to say.
I think it is import for all Americans who believe in and support our 2nd amendment right to keep and bear arms should know when a business does not support these rights. What you do with that knowledge is up to you. When I don’t agree with a business’ political position I can not in good conscience support them. We will soon no longer be accepting Bank of America credit cards as payment for our products.
Kelly D McMillan
Director of Operations
McMillan Group International, LLC
623-582-9635
www.mcmillanusa.com
SSD would like to echo the sentiments above. If you value the second amendment, strongly consider what companies you do business with, especially banks.
Off The Grid Concepts
Monday, April 23rd, 2012One of the things we really like about Off The Grid Concepts is that they don’t shy away from a challenge. Last week we saw that they built a holster for a Smith & Wesson Model 327 TRR8 with integrated sight and frame rails.
video by artoflalansilva.com
GLOCK OD and FDE Comparison
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012We’ve had a couple of requests for some photos comparing GLOCK’s new Flat Dark Earth color with the original Olive Drab.
Here you can see from left to right, FDE Gen 4 G21 (notice the Black backstrap), OD Gen 3 G17, and FDE Gen 4 G17.
The new FDE GLOCKs are available exclusively through Lipsey’s and their dealer network.
Off Duty – Ministry of Supply
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012An Introduction to Ministry of Supply from Ministry of Supply on Vimeo.
Ministry of Supply is a business that’s been characterized as “Under Armor meets Polo.” Founded by five MIT students, Ministry of Supply was born after a board member got fed up with feeling sweaty and uncomfortable after long, redeye Transatlantic flights. The most logical answer? Integrate performance fabrics into classic business attire. And with that, the Agent shirt was born. Along the way they conducted some analysis on how the human body moves along with some market research and also developed a seamless undershirt.
Branding was easy. Big fans of the 007 series, they named their company after the real life Q’s wartime posting.
Thanks to Ministry of Supply who are offering SSD readers 23% off all shirts by using the discount code SOLDIER at checkout. We know a lot of you guys have to wear collared shirts on the job so give it a shot.
