Archive for March, 2017
LBT – St Patrick’s Day Sale
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017Alta 3D Knee Pads
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017Alta recently unveiled these new 3D knee pads, featuring a unique tread by Vibram making your kneepads as tough as your boots.
At IWA, they had this new tread design in both AltaFLEX and AltaContour styles.
They aren’t available yet on their website, but I expect to see them by this summer.
www.altaindustries.com/industries/tactical
B&T – 40MM Ammo Carriers
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017I spied these leg mounted subloads for 40mm rounds in the Brügger & Thomet booth during Germany’s Enforce Tac expo in Germany. The carrier is meant to be used with the B&T GL06, but they could be handy for anyone using 40mm launchers.
They are offered in different sizes to carry different numbers of rounds, but as you can see, the carriers are long enough for riot control rounds and feature indentations on the sides of the individual round carriers to offer some friction and keep them in place.
Ranger Whole Blood Program wins an Army’s Greatest Innovation Award
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017
(Photo Credit: 75th Ranger Regiment)
Yesterday, the Army Materiel Command recognized the 75th Ranger Regiment’s ROLO or Ranger O Low Titer Whole Blood Program as the individual military winner of the US Army’s Greatest Innovation Award at the Association of the United States Army Global Warfare Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama. The ROLO Program, developed in collaboration with international civilian and military providers of the Trauma Hemostasis and Oxygenation Research, or THOR, Network, was created to bring emergency blood transfusions from the hospital to the field.
Under the program, unit members with O-type blood are identified, and then tested for IgM titers to determine potential donors to be used as the POI, or Point of Injury. Due largely to the efforts of Lt. Col. Andre Cap, Chief of Blood Research at the Army Institute of Surgical Research, and Lt. Col. Jason Corley, Deputy Director of the Army Blood Program, the ROLO Program has been fully implemented at the unit level in just 18 months.
For more information on the US Army’s Greatest Innovation Award Program, visit www.amc.army.mil/amc/agiap.
Original Story: www.army.mil/article/184219/Ranger_Whole_Blood_Program_wins_an_Army_s_Greatest_Innovation_Award
GAT Marketing Announces Expanded Search Engine Optimization Services
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017Bloomfield Hills MI, March 14, 2017: Based on requests from existing cliental as well as market research indicating a huge need GAT Marketing is please to announce our newly expanded Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services.
SEO offers the unique opportunity to capture a users interest at the time of a desired purchase. Effective SEO marketing is vital to ensure your company is the source for those interested new customers. With a combination of our on site services mixed with link building, continent generation and curation as well as industry experience on keyword target marketing GAT Marketing is in a unique position to help the firearms industry.
Charles Anderson the President of GAT Marketing says “New customer acquisition via traditional banner or even editorial placement is difficult to quantify and expensive to do for many mid to small level companies. Search Engine’s offer a unique opportunity to grab users at the time they are looking to purchase. Without the ability to run Adwords campaigns in the firearms industry it becomes even more vital that organic search results are working in your favor.”
It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of Varg Freeborn to lead up this division. GAT Marketing now brings over 30 years of combined SEO experience to the table in addition to industry specific knowledge making them the best choice for companies in the firearms industry.
Varg is an industry professional with years of experience in branding, marketing and SEO. His client list has included many of the who’s who in the firearms industry. With an extensive background and training in sociology, statistics, firearms and business, his ability to capture and analyze traffic data is a valuable resource for any company’s digital strategy. Varg is also a popular teacher in the industry and is the owner and head instructor of One Life Defense, LLC, where he trains hundreds of civilian and LE students every year in weapons handling and defensive lethal force.
Tatiana Whitlock COO and Partner of GAT Marketing had this to say, “We are extremely excited to make SEO management and strategy building an official product in GAT MArketing’s lineup. I can think of no better resources than Varg to head this up. His existing client base also ads to our stable of successful firearms focused companies and allows us to expand our product line while remaining industry specific.”
If you are interested in learning more about SEO services supplied by GAT Marketing or any of our other firearm specific website or marketing packages check then out on the Web gatmarketing.com or call (248) 320-3849.
2017 3-Gun University Features Star-Studded List of Instructors
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017
AUSTIN TX – A highlight of the 2017 A Girl & A Gun (AG & AG) 3-Gun University is the star-studded lineup of “professors” that will be instructing students on the rules and strategies of 3 gun. 3-Gun University takes place March 17-19, 2017, at the CMP Marksmanship Park in Talladega, Alabama.
Ashley Rheuark, member of Team GLOCK and overall winner of the 2016 Brownells Ladies Multigun Fall Fest, and Junior 3-Gun Champion Anniston Baluyot are teaching Fundamentals of Trigger Control and Sight Alignment in the classroom and Pistol Depth on the range. Heather Miller, member of Team Benelli and 2nd High Lady at Rocky Mountain 3-Gun World, and Stephanie Payne of Team Bushnell Tactical are teaching Match Operations in the classroom and Shotgun Depth on the range. Tina Martin-Nims, winner of ‘Ammo and Attitude’ Season 6 ALL STARS, and Rebecca King of the RISE Armament Shooting Team are teaching Firearm/Gear Setup and Maintenance in the classroom and Rifle Depth on the range. Cheryl Fordyce, Super Senior Winner of the 2016 2016 Brownells Ladies Multigun Fall Fest, and Katrina Reed, participant on Season 7 of ‘Ammo and Attitude,’ are teaching Mental Game in the classroom and Stage Planning on the range.
New and experienced competitors will be learning from the all-star instructor team that is presenting two days of coursework on the pistol, shotgun, and rifle that will be covered in a hands-on format to maximize knowledge and skills. On Day 3, students will run a 4-stage match putting their new skills to the test. Match Director Mark Passamaneck will create fun and challenging stages that will allow competitors to demonstrate their skills for success at the prize table, but more importantly long-term participation in the sport.
The 3rd Annual 3-Gun University is Presented by Troy Industries and sponsored by several leading brands. Learn more at AGirlandAGun.org/3GU.
High Speed Gear Reveals More About Their Kydex Line
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017It wasn’t long ago that High Speed Gear unveiled their new Kydex holster line. Now, they’re revealing even more.
These special curved and tapered belt loops make the holster better hug the curve of your body for a more comfortable, low-profile fit. Each holster also comes with adapter pieces installed to enable it to securely fit either 1.5″ or 1.75″ belts.
Panteao Launches New Online Video Series
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017Columbia, SC, March 13, 2017 – Panteao is happy to announce the upcoming launch of a new online video series called INSIDE STORY. The first episode in the series was recently filmed and is now in post-production. It’s called “Warfighters” and features Aaron Barruga, Robert Keller and Kyle Harth. The episode is sponsored by Blackhawk. Future episodes from the series will be featuring different Panteao instructors as well as key people from the firearms industry.
The format of the series is a round table setting where the guests are asked questions that are relevant to their given backgrounds and experiences. Then they discuss the topics on camera, giving us their viewpoint and thoughts on the subject matter. These questions include content that was gathered from social media as well as sent in via email.
Each episode is filmed in Ultra HD 4K resolution with four cameras, giving you the feel of being there with the guests. Episode one was filmed in downtown Columbia at the Bourbon Columbia whiskey bar on Main Street, across from the state capital bldg. Special thanks to the staff of Bourbon Columbia for their hospitality as well as their special blend of Angel’s Envy bourbon that helped smooth the way for the questions and answers.
Full episodes as well as individual segments of INSIDE STORY will be available for free on the Panteao website as well as the Panteao Make Ready Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV channels, Panteao Make Ready mobile apps, and social media channels.
panteao.com/product/inside-story-warfighters
