Who
Blackheart International, LLC (BHI)
What
The primary objective of Blackheart International is to provide one-stop logistics support and procurement services to U.S. Government organizations, DoD (and its members), law-enforcement agencies, emergency services and private clients. BHI is an industry leader in supporting the special operations communities. In addition to our own manufactured products, we provide gear and equipment from over 400 tactical product manufacturers. From pencils to pistols, Band-Aids to BGAN SATCOM terminals, sleeping bags to sniper rifles, Blackheart International is the one-stop source for all of your equipment and logistics needs.
In support of the broader BHI mission, the company operates Blackheart International Training under the Blackheart International umbrella. The primary mission of BHI Training is to provide top-level tactical training to select U.S. military units and certain security personnel. BHI Training courses comprise both classroom instruction and hands-on training covering foreign (former Soviet Bloc) and NATO weapons familiarization, sniper shooting, armorer, hostage rescue, and surveillance detection and avoidance, to name a few of the course offerings.
Where
BHI’s corporate headquarters is located in Philippi, West Virginia, but provides sales and logistics services to national and international clientele. The company is a GSA-contract holder (Contract #: GS-07F-9416S), ATF-licensed Destructive Devices Manufacturer, NFA Firearms Manufacturer, Ammunition Manufacturer and Firearms Importer. We are registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) to conduct business around the globe. Blackheart International abides by all ITAR regulations, and we are licensed to sell and export ITAR-related items. In addition, we have over 150 products and 23 Tactical Training courses on our GSA Schedule (also available through DoD eMall). Blackheart International Training manages all training courses at its private facilities. The company has an expansive outdoor range where it conducts live-fire training (including a converted 5-story hospital) for everything from defensive pistol and close-quarter battle, to crew-served machine guns.
When
Blackheart International is owned, and was started by, Erik Lawrence. After serving in the U.S. Army Special Forces (as a member, sniper and instructor on Special Forces Close Quarter Battle teams operating in the Asian theater) and as a contractor for the U.S. government, Lawrence started BHI in 1999 out of his garage in Pennsylvania. He moved the company to West Virginia in 2005, where it has grown to be an internationally recognized leader in supplying special operations tactical gear to the DoD and its member agencies. Blackheart International Training is one of the leading tactical training operations in the U.S., and is now the leading operation in the eastern U.S. for foreign (former Soviet Bloc) weapons training.
Why
While every company strives to better serve its customers, shareholders, employees and investors, Blackheart International and Blackheart International Training are also guided by a simple, yet fundamentally important, philosophy: “Help good guys kill bad guys.†This philosophy is reflected in everything from inventory acquisition and manufacturing to customer support. The company principals use their past experience to provide their clients with the support they need to succeed in their missions. BHI prefers to guide its clients to wise decisions that meet their needs rather than settle for an easy sale. Many of the company’s employees are also military veterans, who remember how it was, and are dedicated to getting their customers what they need, when they need it.
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