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FirstSpear Friday Focus: No Bubbles No Troubles V2

Friday, June 24th, 2022

The most anticipated shirt of the summer is here for a limited time.

FirstSpear debuted No Bubbles No Troubles V2 at ADS Warrior East 2022.

Back by popular demand, FirstSpear releases a limited run of our fan favorite, No Bubbles No Troubles V2. This shirt is only available while supplies last. Don’t hesitate or you’ll be left high and dry.

The 60/40 cotton-poly blend is incredibly comfortable. Featured in red, this FirstSpear classic is available in sizes S – 3XL.

Check out FirstSpear to find all of our apparel and gear for America’s Warfighter.

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Platatac K9 CAD Cold Weather Coat

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

It might be triple digits here in the US, but it’s the middle of winter in Platatac’s homeland of Australia.

Their new K9 CAD Cold Weather Coat is designed to fit Adult German Shepard or Belgian Malinois but is adjustable for chest girth. It will keep your pup warm and dry thanks to the waterproof shell and fleece lining.

platatac.com/new-products/platatac-k9-cad-cold-weather-coat

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NSSF Statement on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

NEWTOWN, Conn.— NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, has carefully examined the proposed Bipartisan Safer Communities Act legislation. NSSF appreciates the good faith effort by U.S. Senate negotiators to arrive at a proposal that would meaningfully address criminal violence all too frequently occurring in our communities. NSSF is encouraged by portions of the proposal, but we have important concerns about other aspects of the bill that impact our industry and the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans.

We are thankful the Senate proposal provides significant resources for mental health treatment and services. Most of the horrendous tragedies that have befallen our communities have involved unaddressed mental health issues. We are also heartened the proposal provides necessary resources to help enhance school security to help protect the most vulnerable.

NSSF supports the effort to strengthen federal criminal law to address straw purchasing and firearms trafficking. We have led the effort to stop the illegal straw purchasing firearms and trafficking. For over two decades, NSSF has partnered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in the Don’t Lie for the Other Guy™ campaign that helps educate retailers on how to detect and prevent such transactions and to educate the public that it is a serious crime.

Through our #FixNICS® initiative and support for the Cornyn-Murphy bipartisan FixNICS Act named after our program, NSSF has been the leading voice working to ensure our background check system provides timely and accurate information to retailers to ensure they do not sell firearms to prohibited persons. We strongly encourage all states to provide disqualifying juvenile records into the system so that it works as intended.

We support requiring those who are in the business of selling firearms for profit be licensed under federal law. However, the proposed legislation fails to provide clear and needed guidance to our industry – particularly those who would be newly licensed – as to what conduct constitutes a willful violation warranting a revocation of their license. This is especially important given the Department of Justice’s “zero tolerance” policy and the over 500 percent increase in license revocation proceedings that have occurred under this administration.

While NSSF understands the need for law enforcement to intervene in circumstances when someone is an imminent threat to themselves or others, we have steadfastly maintained that if that intervention involves removing a person’s firearms there must be strong Due Process protections in place. Current “extreme risk protective orders” that exist in 19 states do not come close to providing adequate due process protections when the government deprives someone of their fundamental Constitutional rights. We cannot support the use of taxpayer funds to implement more such unconstitutional laws without specific and iron clad assurances Due Process rights will be protected.

“There are several provisions of this legislative package that NSSF could support including providing more resources for mental health services and school security. However, the ambiguity over state records, the lack of clear definitions, and unaddressed due process concerns prevent us from supporting this legislative package as presented,” said Joseph Bartozzi, NSSF President and Chief Executive Officer.

NSSF encourages the Senate to continue its negotiations to arrive at a package that will provide real solutions to make our communities safer.

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Register Now: SIG FREEDOM DAYS New Hampshire

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

Registration is now open for the one-of-a-kind range event, SIG FREEDOM DAYS: New Hampshire, taking place October 14-15, 2022 at SIG SAUER ACADEMY in Epping, New Hampshire!

At SIG FREEDOM DAYS, you will have the opportunity to:
• Get exclusive access to the SIG SAUER Academy grounds, including the new SIG Experience Center
• Be one of the first civilians to see the SIG-LMG (Lightweight Machine Gun) in action with demonstrations from our product experts
• Shoot nearly 50 new and existing SIG SAUER firearms alongside world-class SIG SAUER Academy Instructors
• Meet Team SIG Shooting Champions Max Michel, Lena Miculek and Daniel Horner
• See stage presentations by pro shooters, industry leaders and personalities
• Connect with sponsors and partners

Location: SIG SAUER Academy, Epping, NH

Dates: Friday, October 14-Saturday, October 15, 2022

Times: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Price: $199.95 per person, per day

There will be a limited number of tickets available which will give you more time with our instructors. This will also mean short lines, giving you more trigger time on SIG products.

*Must be 12+ to attend SIG FREEDOM DAYS with a parent/guardian. Must be 18+ to handle firearms without parent/guardian supervision.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

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NDIA Applauds Congressional Armed Services Committees for NDAA Actions

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

ARLINGTON, VA — The National Defense Industrial Association issues Wednesday, June 22, the following statement on congressional actions for the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act committee marks:

NDIA applauds the bipartisan House 42-17 vote this afternoon to increase the topline and commends the congressional Armed Services committees for moving forward with their individual marks on the forthcoming National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023. We look forward to a 62nd consecutive passage of the authorities critical to defense that ensure our troops have the equipment and resources necessary to carry out their missions.

Both bills continue support for current readiness, increased warfighting capabilities, investment in new technologies, and replenishing critical munitions.

NDIA is especially pleased with the 23-3 vote of the SASC to increase the topline to $847 billion. The additional increase over the president’s budget request will help answer inflation and provide the authorization of appropriation needed to implement the National Defense Strategy. We call upon Congress to find a similar bipartisan agreement to properly fund the defense appropriations bills.

NDIA CEO and President HON David L. Norquist commends the votes, stating, “Inflation is our reality, and we cannot dismiss its effect on the Defense Department. These overwhelming bipartisan votes are a recognition of our strategic challenges and a commitment across the aisle to ensure national security is sound and it remains a priority.”

NDIA will be following closely as the NDAA progresses through the respective chambers to conference. We encourage an on-time passage of the bill to ensure our nation has the authorizations necessary for our national defense.

The inclusion this afternoon by HASC of an amendment in the en bloc package No. 1 to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation and Research Program affirms NDIA and its small-business members’ efforts. The authority, set to expire at the end of the fiscal year, provides critical capabilities to DoD. We commend these efforts and hope to see a similar provision included in the Senate’s mark.

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US Army Updates Tattoo Policy

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

Hat tip to @usawtfm for this:

Army Directive 2022-09 changes the Army tattoo policy to allow certain tattoos on hands, back of neck, and behind ear. There are specific limitations that are outlined in the memo.

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Grayman and Company Introduce Sunglasses

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

Grayman and Company has been talking to me quietly about their plans for a pair of sunglasses for a while. These were born from the need for executive protection and plainclothes guys who want sophisticated looking sunglasses that you can wear with a suit, but with the protection of polycarbonate sport sunglasses or eyepro.

The Grayman and Company sunglasses come in two Wayfarer-inspired styles and an aviator style. They feature a groundbreaking Japanese Urethane-based lens that has far superior polarization, optical clarity and scratch resistance to the polycarbonate lenses we’re used to, but maintains high-velocity impact resistance in-line with ANSI Z87.1+ testing methodology. They are currently not rated for Z87.1+, as the lack of side-shot protection would instantly disqualify them. I’m told they’re working on some solutions to this. The Urethane lens holds a lot of promise and there don’t appear to be any major peers or competitors who use this lens technology, yet.

Check them out at sunglasses.grayman.company

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DAF Launches Program to Issue Pregnant Members Free Maternity Uniforms

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

Arlington, Va. (AFNS) —

The Department of the Air Force will soon launch the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program, or “Rent the Camo,” that will temporarily issue free maternity uniform items to pregnant Airmen and Guardians at 10 bases.

This program is a joint effort with the Army and details on how and where to apply are being finalized.

The Air Force installations participating in the pilot program are:

· Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

· Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia

· Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

· Joint Base San Antonio, Texas

· Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

· Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey

· Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina

· Shaw AFB, South Carolina

· Yokota Air Base, Japan

· Kadena AB, Japan

“The Department of the Air Force is focused on updating policies and instituting programs that remove potential barriers for all members to serve our nation,” said John Fedrigo, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. “By temporarily issuing free maternity uniforms, we can improve our Airmen and Guardians’ quality of life so they can focus on executing the mission.”

The U.S. Congress passed the “Rent the Camo: Access to Maternity Wear Act” Bill in 2020, creating this new program. Under this bill, the Defense Logistics Agency will establish pilot programs within each military branch to issue maternity uniform items to pregnant service members. The bill also directs maternity uniforms not be treated with Permethrin, a chemical that helps repel insects such as mosquitoes and ticks. While there are no known health risk associated with the Permethrin, pregnant service members preferred that maternity uniforms not be treated with it.

The Department of Defense designated the U.S. Army as the service to maintain a stock of operational camouflage pattern maternity uniforms for the program, as the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force and U.S. Army wear the same OCP uniform. The ten bases selected for the pilot program are near Army installations that have a Central Issue Facility and can capitalize on the Army’s Occupational Clothing and Individual Equipment Direct Ordering system.

To ensure Space Force members are included in the program, several bases where Guardians are assigned were included in the pilot.

Once Airmen or Guardians at participating locations receive confirmation of pregnancy from their local Medical Treatment Facility, they can work with their first sergeant to complete the necessary documentation to obtain their uniforms. Reservists on Title 10 orders are also eligible for the program.

Expectant active-duty service members will be temporarily issued three sets of maternity OCP tops and bottoms, which they can wear up to six months post-partum per Department of the Air Force Instructions 36-2903 “Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel.” Members will then return their uniforms to the CIF to process the returned uniforms and complete a questionnaire. The returned uniforms will be shipped to a central facility where they will be inspected, repaired, cleaned, and prepared for re-issue.

The DAF “Rent the Camo” pilot program is expected to end Sept. 30, 2026.

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

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