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K-9 Fights Cancer and Criminals on Sportsman Channel’s “Saving Private K-9” on Thursday, June 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT

Thursday, June 19th, 2014

Sounds like a great show starring R Lee Ermey and K9 Blitz. Looking forward to checking it out.

NEW BERLIN, WI (June 18, 2014) – There’s an armed robber somewhere in Quincy, Mass. and it’s up to K-9 Blitz and Major Ken Ballinger of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office to find him on this week’s episode of Saving Private K-9 airing exclusively on Sportsman Channel on Thursday, June 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT.

The suspect’s unknown location is a major threat and law enforcement shut down nearly 80 percent of the city. A SWAT team arrives to assist Blitz and Ballinger, but it is Blitz who gets down to business first. Catch a sneak peek of this week’s episode: http://www.thesportsmanchannel.com/shows/saving-private-k-9/.

R. Lee Ermey, host of Saving Private K-9, tells the story of K-9 Blitz, his unwavering bravery and diligence in pursuit of a dangerous suspect. Finding the bank robber is a top priority. Blitz and Ballinger must work well together or risk losing their only chance at apprehending the man that is keeping nearly an entire city on lockdown.

“I think what I would like most folks to know, or all folks to know about Blitz and dogs like him both in police and military services, is not to judge them by what you see them do, but by what you don’t see them do,” said Ballinger. “Our dogs, for everything that they are to us at work, are that and more to us at home.”

To find Sportsman Channel in your area, visit the Channel Finder: http://sportsmanchannel2.viewerlink.tv/.

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Amok Equipment – Draumr Camping Hammock

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

Amok Equipment’s Dramur is a hammock designed with a compartment that holds an inflatable sleeping pad (not included). The intent behind the design was to develop a hammock that could be slept in multiple positions comfortably. It sets up securely between two anchor points and hangs freely, for use as a bed, recliner, or chair. The Draumr comes standard with a bug net and waterproof tarp to keep out the elements, and an integrated beverage pouch. The Draumr fits securely inside a small stuff sack when not in use.

Currently available for pre-order direct from Amok until July 1st. Expected shipping date is sometime in late July.

www.amokequipment.com

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Spuhr Long Range Sight Mount

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

This is a prototype sight mount from Spuhr AB designed to accommodate Aimpoints and other red dot sights for the purpose of long range shooting. The mount is fully ambidextrous, with knobs on either side to adjust the range settings from 300m up to 1000m. It also features an integrated 3x mount for magnification devices or NVDs to insure it keeps the same angle as the forward optic. Stay tuned for more news on the long range mount as it becomes available.

www.spuhr.com

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PPCLI – VP-100

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

Commissioned by the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regiment to commemorate their 100th anniversary, the VP-100 is designed to be the ‘Ultimate Combat Dagger’. Machined from AUS-8 stainless steel, it has an overall length of 12.5″, the VP-100 features a full tang with a 6″ blade. The blade is a double-edged dagger design with serrations, and a ‘BESH Wedge’ which eliminates tip weakness and provides a strong profile. The VP-100 also features a full guard with finger choil area for finger indexing. Designed to be utilized either forward or reverse grip, the VP-100 has a pronounced pommel for grip and striking, and a lanyard hole.

The VP-100 is part of a limited edition numbered series. Comes with mounting plates for vertical or horizontal attachment to any MOLLE platform.

kitshop.ppcli.com – VP-100

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SIG SAUER Enhances Their Popular Commemorative Engraving Program

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

NEWINGTON, N.H. (June 17, 2014) — The SIG SAUER® Commemorative Engraving Program allows qualified units, departments, or organizations to proudly display past or current service, membership, pride or achievements with a customized firearm.

Eligible participants work with SIG SAUER to design commemorative handguns and rifles as well as receive discounted pricing, with minimum orders as low as 25 handguns or 15 rifles.

To be eligible to order commemorative engraved SIG SAUER firearms, participants must belong to one of the following groups or organizations:

• Active or Retired Law Enforcement Officers with official agency credentials
• First Responders
• Active Duty and Retired Military of any rank with Military ID
• Active Reservists and National Guard of any rank with Military ID
• Correction Officers, including Parole and Probation Officers
• State Licensed Armed Security Officers and Licensed Security Companies
• Court Judges, District Attorneys, and Deputy District Attorneys
• State, County, and City Officials with official agency credentials or official documentation
• NRA Certified Firearms Instructors
• Credentialed Nuclear Security Officers
• Other approved organizations (i.e. Corporate groups, shooting clubs, etc)

Perfect for unit deployments, marking milestones, or simply as a team-building tool, commemorative firearms are lifelong gifts. Four levels of customization are available.

Standard

– Pistol – One insignia on top of slide, one line of common text on the slide
– Rifle – One insignia and one line of common text on the magwell

Silver

– Pistol – One insignia on top of slide, one line of common text and one personalized line
– Rifle – One insignia and one line of personalized text

Gold (pistols only)

– Engraved with selective gold plating, floral pattern scroll work, two insignias on top of slide, one line of common text and one line of personalized text

Platinum (pistols only, 100-unit minimum order)

– Engraved with selective gold plating, high luster titanium bonded finishes, patterned scroll work, engraved Hogue® grips, two insignias on top of slide, three lines of text

For more information, please visit www.sigsauer.com/commemorative.

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Some Studio Shots of the New Arc’teryx Footwear

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

I wanted to give you a couple of candid photos of the new Arc’teryx during my launch coverage last week of this new line of technical performance footwear. After all, what’s the point of flying all the way to France for a product launch and then only sharing studio product photos? I could have done that from my couch here in the States. But now, I thought it would be a good idea to share some of those Arc’teryx studio shots with you.

Models
Essentially there are two basic types (Alpha = Low cut and Bora = Mid cut) made into eight shoe models with five for men and three for women. These are ‘Arc’teryx Adaptive Fit’ (pronounced A squared) model is the top of the range combining a stretchable liner and single-piece, seamless laminated outer shell that are manufactured separately but worn together for improved comfort, climate management and durability. There are also Gore-tex models of both the Alpha and Bora as well a mesh variant of the Alpha approach shoe.

(Arc’teryx Alpha FL with liners)

(Arc’teryx Bora Mid with liners)

Here are some additional photos:

I also wanted to give you a peek of what the Alpha 2 FL looks like with the liner inserted and removed.

Colors and Styles

This graphic shows all of the styles as well as colors and sizing.

Price
Finally, the price. I don’t normally talk pricing but so many have commented that they are worried about high cost due to the brand name that I felt it was imperative to share this once. These boots are very reasonably priced. All are MSRP: Alpha² SL $270, Alpha GTX $220, Alpha FL $190, Bora² $320, Bora GTX $270. Additionally, there is an insulated liner available at $95. Sure, they’re made in China, but that makes complete sense as these are a commercial product and not part of the LEAF line. Additionally, production in China leverages construction techniques and lower production costs. The Bora GTX is the best value in the bunch and I am sure you will see these on LEAF customers once they hit the street in Spring 2015.

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World’s First Monster Silk Textile Created By Warwick Mills And Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Collaborative Effort

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

Spider Silk Textile Development Breakthrough

LANSING, Mich., — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) (“Kraig”), the leading developer of advanced spider silk based fibers, announced today Warwick Mills (“Warwick”), a leader in the engineering and development of advanced technical textiles and protective materials, created the world’s first textile utilizing Kraig’s genetically engineered spider silk, Monster Silk™.

The first Monster Silk™ textiles are knitted gloves and the first photos are available at the following link: http://www.kraiglabs.com/spider-silk-textiles/. They are considered to be the first of many textiles that are to be created as part of the Company’s joint development agreement with Warwick.

“We have been working with various types of Monster Silk™,” stated Charles Howland, President of Warwick. “We find that all of these fibers are compatible with existing yarn processing and textile formation methods. As is expected, fiber consistency is not yet at fill production levels. However, for the current stage of maturity, these silk materials already have good levels of quality and consistency. We have been making jersey knit samples and will start weaving shortly. These small scale trials are key to helping identify, for Kraig Labs, areas for development for upcoming fiber production trials. We are reviewing textile properties of the samples with Kraig staff and exploring the most attractive applications for this fiber. Overall the trails are well underway and we are making good progress toward commercialization.”

“One of the biggest issues facing our Company was creating our first textile and the open question of whether genetically engineered spider silk could be successfully processed using existing textile formation methods,” said Company founder and CEO, Kim K. Thompson. “With this successful test, and the creation of the first Monster Silk™ knits, we have established that our genetically engineered spider silk works well with existing manufacturing methods. The creation of these knits is a huge milestone in our progress toward making genetically engineered spider silk available for industrial and consumer applications. The fact that these advanced materials process well on existing machinery will help speed up the development of advanced spider silk textiles.”

www.warwickmills.com

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TacJobs – Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Seeks Vice President Of Global Sales

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

Leupold & Stevens, the parent company of Leupold and Redfield brands, is currently seeking a Vice President of Global Sales.

The Vice President of Global Sales will be responsible for defining and executing Leupold and Stevens’ global sales strategy and business plan. They will lead the development of business relationships, identify sales opportunities and manage customer relationships in all global markets for Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

The position requires:

– A four-year degree in sales, marketing, business administration, or a related field.
– 10 years experience in progressively more responsible leadership roles within sales.
– The successful candidate must be an optics user.
– Preferably will have shooting/hunting industry experience.

The position will be based at Leupold & Stevens’ manufacturing campus just outside of Beaverton, Oregon, USA.

For more information, visit www.leupold.com and click on the careers button at the bottom of the home page.

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