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Archive for 2015
TYR Tactical Talk with Asher Beck
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015Made Of Steel Calendar
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015
Jonathan Marmand is a prolific and celebrated photographer of firearms, who has produced a 2016 calendar of high quality photography of many iconic firearms throughout history, such as the Thompson SMG, MG34, M1911A1, AKM, and more. All the firearms featured within the calendar are pieces from Jonathan Marmand’s collection, with some of them being quite rare. The calendar will be printed on high-quality glossy paper, sized 16.5″ x 11″.
The Made of Steel calendar is available for pre-order, with a projected delivery of mid-December.
London Bridge Trading – Black Friday 2016
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
LBT is holding a Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale. Staring November 26th at noon EST and running through November 30th at Midnight EST, take advantage of discounts on LBT gear, and get $25 off orders of $300 or more.
Spuhr AB Makes Mount For FBI HRT T-2s
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 
This is the mount selected by the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team for use with the Aimpoint T-2 optic. The mount comes in four different heights, 22mm, 30mm, 39mm and 42mm. Additionally, it incorporates the Spuhr interfaces on one side, so the user can hang a laser or something else, directly on to the mount.
Magpul Now Shipping CORE Gloves
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
Magpul is now shipping all five four of the models of CORE gloves announced last week: CORE Flight Glove, CORE Breach Glove (FR and non-FR), CORE Technical Glove, and CORE Patrol Glove. The CORE Ranch Glove is slated for an early 2016 release.
UPDATED – US Government Sues L3 Communications for Fraud Involving EOTech Sights – L3 Settles for $25.6 Million
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015We can finally tell you the rest of the story regarding L3 Communications’ EOTech Sights. The Department of Justice has been investigating EOTech for some time and has finally filed suit (US v. L-3 Communications EOTech Inc., 15-cv-09262) in US District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
Specifically, the Government’s allegations concentrate on the performance of the Holographic Weapon Sights at temperature extremes as well as in high moisture environments. The Government also claims that EOTEch failed to disclose testing that demonstrated the inaccuracy issues in those environments.
In addition to naming L-3 and EOTech as defendants in the Government’s suit, they also named EOTech’s president, Paul Mangano which isn’t very common. They are seeking unspecified triple damages plus civil penalties of as much as $11,000 for each fraudulent claim.
L-3 has been aware of the pending action, having mentioned the issue in their July 2015 SEC filing as well as setting aside $26 million.
Update – By mid-afternoon, L-3 had settled with the government for $25.6 million which clearly indicates L-3 has known since summer how much the US Government would be willing to accept in relief. Their quick action helped turn a drop in stock value of more than 6% at mid-day, yet they still closed the day down from opening prices.
What remains, is for L-3 to answer to domestic consumers, state and local governments as well as international customers.
Below is the filing. In suggest you read it. The Government’s case is compelling.
GSS Gear – Black Friday
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015These deals are for their Va Beach location. 
Shoppers enjoy a catered lunch at by 11:30.
Project Diane
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015Project Diane is a United States Army Special Operations Command initiative which looks at ways to expand women’s roles within the command. It takes its name from Office of Strategic Services member Virginia Hall, codename ‘Diane.’
