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Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW) Announces Distribution Partnership with Crow Shooting Supply

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020

San Antonio, Texas (26 October 2020) Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW) is pleased to announce the launch of a distribution partnership with Crow Shooting Supply, a family-owned wholesale distributor of firearms and shooting accessories based in Montezuma, IA. Crow Shooting Supply has an expansive reach, supplying both smaller retail gun shops and major sporting goods stores and government agencies.

Effective immediately, the partnership means consumers in all 50 states will have access to the complete line of SOLGW firearms and accessories, which set an industry standard for durability, quality control, and after-purchase support.

“This is a partnership based on chemistry and shared values. It was an easy choice to work with them as we grow our brand and expand into new markets where we are not well-known,” says Mike Mihalski, co-owner of Sons of Liberty Gun Works. “We have a great bond with our existing dealers, and we are maintaining those relationships. This new partnership with Crow Shooting Supply is simply the next step in our growth as a company. It expands our reach everywhere. We’re going to be able to put our firearms and accessories into the hands of customers nationwide at both small retail stores and at major sporting goods stores … except for Dick’s.”

Crow Shooting Supply is a family-owned national wholesale distributor of firearms, ammunition reloading components, and shooting accessories. Proudly serving retail gun shops, major sporting goods stores, gun clubs, shooting ranges, and government agencies for 35 years, Crow is a full-line supplier of nearly 140 of the world’s premier shooting industry manufacturers and prides itself on customizing products for individual customers. Visit their website at www.crowshootingsupply.com

Based in San Antonio, Texas, Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW) manufactures high-quality AR-15s, gun parts, and accessories. They have proudly produced hard-use guns for use by civilians and numerous government entities since 2014. The domestically produced firearms and accessories they produce are carefully tested and designed to meet or exceed any customer demand. For more information, visit www.sonsoflibertygw.com

Domestic and Government Sales Contact:
William@sonsoflibertygw.com

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Vigilant Security Services (VSS) Moves Main Operations to Las Vegas, Launches Website, YouTube Channel

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020

New location and website will support increased student enrollment in tactical training courses for firearms and other tactical courses..

Las Vegas, NV. (October 27, 2020) – Erik Lawrence, Principal of Vigilant Security Services, LLC, announced that the main region of operations of VSS has shifted from Philippi, WV, to Las Vegas, NV in October 2020. The new location will support increased student enrollment in tactical training courses for firearms and other tactical courses.

Additionally, Lawrence has launched a new website, and YouTube channel, Erik Lawrence VSS. The website includes an online store offering many firearms manuals, tactical books authored by Lawrence, zeroing targets for the AK-47, popular AR-15/M4 optics and other tactical products. The YouTube channel will allow viewers worldwide to enjoy high-quality videos of Lawrence featuring various weapons systems.

“This is a very positive change and important modification of the quality training and products we have always provided,” Lawrence said. “Stay tuned for big news soon. Subscribe and keep up to date!”

For more information, email support@vig-sec.com or visit erik-lawrence.com or vig-sec.com.

Erik Lawrence currently serves as Principal of Vigilant Security Services, LLC, a service disabled veteran owned small business that provides a variety of security services internationally as well as specialized weapons, tactics and surveillance training to a variety of qualified civilian, law enforcement and government clients.

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UPDATED – S&S Precision Shop Show – November 5th

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020

Vendor list has been updated and closed.

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‘SWAT Team of Nerds’ Tackles Tough Tech Challenges

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020

WASHINGTON — The Defense Digital Service is a team of 82 engineers, data scientists and computer scientists, working on some of the hardest problems in the Defense Department.

Brett Goldstein, DDS director, said they’re a “swat team of nerds.” He spoke remotely today to the Center for a New American Security in Washington, D.C.

A big advantage of DDS, he said, is that it reports directly to the secretary of defense.

That means the team is able to quickly answer the call if any tech issue arises. He also said that they could work on large projects rapidly when needed.

DDS has worked on the much-publicized “hack the Pentagon” program, which looks for vulnerabilities in the department’s information technology systems and comes up with ways to fix them, as well as to improve software and hardware.

Currently, DDS is partnering with the National Security Agency to cyber-protect Operation Warp Speed’s search for a COVID-19 vaccine, he said.

DDS has also partnered with the medical community to develop COVID-19 symptoms checkers, which DOD personnel and their families can use to figure out if they need to get medical care, he said.

Another important ongoing program is the counter-unmanned aerial systems initiative, which addresses the problem of being attacked by swarms of small, hard-to-detect unmanned aircraft systems. Goldstein said that a rapid response team is on standby to fly out to remote areas should the problem arise.

For example, when the USNS Comfort and Mercy hospital ships were aiding in the COVID-19 effort, DDS personnel were helping to ensure small UAS were not being used to attack them.

DDS is also working with the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center to advance AI and machine learning, he said.

Most DDS employees recruited are civilians coming for two- to four-year terms, from the Silicon Valley world. The selection process is very rigorous, he said, because those who are selected will be working on the hardest problems in the department.

Goldstein said the team members are given the most “wicked” projects to work on and they’re okay with that because “engineers love challenges.”

Some advice Goldstein has for information technology leaders in the department: “We need to sometimes talk a little less and execute a little more. Sometimes we’ll be dead-on and sometimes we’ll fail, learn from the failure and then be okay with the failure and just try again. Like that’s the type of environment we need to encourage. Americans are innovative. We need to foster that innovation here.”

By David Vergun, Defense.gov

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Zoll and Claire, Inc Sign Exclusive Agreement for Outside-the-US Distribution of Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Monday, October 26th, 2020

October 20, 2020 — Chelmsford, MASS. — ZOLL® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, and CAIRE, Inc., a leading oxygen supply manufacturer, today announced the signing of an exclusive distributor agreement. As part of this agreement, ZOLL has exclusive rights to distribute the SAROS® 4000 Portable Oxygen Concentrator in all markets outside the U.S. in combination with ZOLL’s EMV+® ventilator.

By combining the EMV+ ventilator with the SAROS 4000 Oxygen Concentrator, remote medics will be able to deliver high-end, oxygen-enriched critical care ventilation and oxygenation therapy without the use of oxygen cylinders, which present refilling and logistical challenges and are a hazardous threat in armed conflicts.

“The logistical burden of exchanging empty oxygen cylinders in the field presents considerable challenges for militaries, including the risk of explosion and the need for aircraft and personnel to transport the cylinders to and from the field,” said Elijah A. White, President of ZOLL Resuscitation. “This is a game- changing advancement for all military medical services and disaster relief organizations in their efforts to provide lifesaving therapies during their missions.”

“SAROS broke new ground as the first and only oxygen concentrator designed specifically for military use,” said Earl Lawson, President and CEO of CAIRE. “Our agreement with ZOLL enables us to increase global access to this important technology. Coupled with the EMV+ ventilator, it will dramatically improve the delivery of care in emergent situations.”

About the ZOLL EMV+ Ventilator

The EMV+ is a rugged and lightweight portable ventilator designed to meet military and civilian transport standards. With its energy-efficient, integrated high-flow compressor and oxygen system, it is ideal for air medical and ambulance transport for infants (>= 5 kg), pediatric patients, and adults.

ZOLL and the Military

For more than 25 years, ZOLL has been a trusted partner delivering acute critical care technologies to the military. ZOLL products are extensively utilized throughout the entire military healthcare system in support of the warfighter and casualty treatment within the En-Route Care System. ZOLL’s leading resuscitation and critical care technologies are field proven in all roles of operational medical care on the battlefield, in aeromedical evacuation and transport, in field hospitals, and in garrison for definitive care. For more information, visit www.zoll.com/medical-markets/military/.

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True Velocity Ammunition Advances to Shortlist for Australian LAND 159 Force Modernization Program

Monday, October 26th, 2020

Composite ammunition manufacturer vying to outfit Australia’s military through next generation equipment procurement process

GARLAND, TX (October 26, 2020) – Australia-based NIOA, a company specializing in the supply and sustainment of weapons and munition systems to the Australian Defense Force (ADF), has invited Texas-based True Velocity to the next stage in the LAND 159 Lethality Systems Project procurement process. The LAND 159 project will equip the men and women of the ADF with next-generation pistols, assault rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, direct fire support weapons, and ammunition. True Velocity, which manufactures composite cased ammunition for military, law enforcement and civilian use, will specifically participate in the narrowed search for next generation ammunition solutions.

“Being added to the shortlist for the LAND 159 program is clear acknowledgment of the benefits that composite ammunition can deliver to the warfighters of the future,” said Chris Tedford, President of True Velocity. “The composite casings we produce provide advantages on the battlefield through improved accuracy, reduced wear and tear on firearms, and a significant reduction in the weight of the ammunition itself compared to traditional brass. True Velocity also offers NIOA and ADF a partner that can put unmatched innovation in ammunition production technology to work benefitting overall logistics and spending.”

In collaboration with the Commonwealth of Australia, NIOA serves as Prime Contractor for the LAND 159 program. NIOA’s role includes identifying and approaching market providers such as True Velocity on behalf of the Commonwealth to identify and evaluate Sniper and Close Combat weapon systems and provide acquisition and support recommendations for future defense needs. Program participants ultimately selected will deliver next generation weapons and ammunition to the ADF in three phases or “tranches” over the next decade.

“For NIOA, the LAND 159 program is all about the next generation of Australia’s defense industry and, most importantly, the next generation of the ADF,” CEO Robert Nioa said. “The work of these young men and women is entrusted to all of us involved in the LAND 159 program. Their safety, and their ability to successfully complete missions is of the utmost importance and is why we must ensure that the ADF has the best equipment and ammunition available for years to come.’’

For more information on True Velocity, visit tvammo.com.

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SAUER Introduces S404 Synchro XTC Camo Green Carbon-Fiber Rifle

Monday, October 26th, 2020

San Antonio, Texas (October 26, 2020) – J. P. Sauer & Sohn, Germany’s oldest manufacturer of hunting firearms, is pleased to introduce the latest addition to its flagship S404 series – the Synchro XTC carbon-fiber, bolt-action rifle in camouflage green. Weighing 6.1 lbs., this lightweight rifle delivers unsurpassed German precision, world-class accuracy, and reliability in a bolt-action rifle.

The hand-laid, carbon-fiber stock features advanced recoil reducing properties in addition to a thumbhole and adjustable comb. The cold hammer-forged barrel is fluted for optimal balance and additional weight reduction. The crisp adjustable trigger features four different pull weights – from 1.2 lbs. to 2.7 lbs. Adjusting to the preferred pull weight is easy using the settings marked by Roman numerals just above the trigger.

“The Sauer 404 is the finest traditional bolt-action rifle engineered today,” said Jason Evans, CEO, Blaser Group. “The elegance, craftsmanship, precision and modularity of the S404 line is legendary, incorporating nearly 270 years of knowledge with 21st Century technology. The Synchro XTC camo green gives hunters yet another option in our popular flagship line.”

S404 rifles are designed and engineered to allow easy changing of bolt heads and barrels for quick caliber conversions. This modularity is an advantage for those who frequently travel to hunt. The S404 Synchro XTC is available in all current calibers in the S404 series.

MSRP: $8,199.00

For further information, visit: jpsauer-usa.com or contact Blaser Group USA via email at info@blaser-group.us.

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MP Batons from American Tomahawk

Monday, October 26th, 2020

New American Tomahawk MP Batons, from American Tomahawk, made to the original World War Two-era War Department drawings and specifications.

Specifications:

Overall Length: 22 in
Diameter: 1 3/8 in
Handle Length: 5.5 in
Weight: 12 ounces
Material: Hard Maple

Coming this week from www.americantomahawk.com.

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