POOLER, GA. – Blue Force Gear, Inc., the world leader in load carriage equipment innovation, will exhibit at the 2026 NSSF SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. For nearly five decades, SHOT Show has been the benchmark tradeshow for professionals in the shooting sports, hunting, military, and law enforcement industries. This year, the show dates will be from January 20th to the 23rd at the Sands Expo Center.
Blue Force Gear is known for their cutting edge, lightweight designs, superior proprietary technologies like Helium Whisper and ULTRACOMP that many tactical nylon companies license, and boldly redefining the way gear is constructed across the globe. At Booth #20405, Blue Force Gear will unveil a variety of new products during the show, as well as showcase their flagship line of slings, load carriage pouches and carriers, and medical equipment.
In addition to the products that will be on display, Blue Force Gear will have a team of experts in the booth to answer product questions and assist with procurement. Special guest appearances include Chuck Pressburg (Tuesday/Thursday, 3-4PM), Jared Reston (Wednesday, 2-3PM), and Ishmael Antonio (daily starting at 10AM). Each appearance will featurestory time, Q&A in their respective fields, and trivia with a chance to win a limited-edition Blue Force Gear Vickers Sling.
SGM(R) Chuck Pressburg retired from the U.S. Army in 2017 after 26 years of active service, primarily in Special Operations and Special Missions Units. He is a firearms trainer, industry consultant, and longtime friend of Blue Force Gear.
Jared Reston is a highly decorated retired Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT detective and Medal of Valor recipient who, after surviving being shot seven times in 2008, founded Reston Group Training to instruct law enforcement and citizens on elite firearms tactics and mindset.
Ishmael Antonio is a retired U.S. Air Force MSgt Pararescueman who participated in multiple combat and contingency operations, including Operation Just Cause in Panama, Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, and Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti. He is a subject matter expert in confined space and collapsed structure rescue operations and has a special demonstration planned during his time in the Blue Force Gear booth.
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