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Crimson Trace Launches Laserguard For Ruger’s LCP II

Friday, August 18th, 2017

(Wilsonville, OR)— Crimson Trace®, recognized as America’s top brand of laser sights in a recent Southwick Associates industry survey, is now manufacturing two new Laserguard® laser sights: The LG-497 with red laser diode, and the LG-497G with green laser diode. Both laser sights are designed for a precision fit onto Ruger’s popular LCP® II compact semi-auto pistol. These Laserguard laser sights are also offered in special packages with holsters that are designed to secure the firearm with the laser sight installed. Details on additional available holsters for these laser sights installed on Ruger’s LCP II and many other firearms can be researched at www.holsterresourceguide.com.

These new Crimson Trace Laserguard laser sights for the Ruger LCP II pistol can be easily adjusted for windage and elevation. Each side of the product also has unique stripling to match segments of the Ruger pistol’s grip. A distinct CTC logo is prominent on each side of the laser sight’s front section. These new laser sights are easy to install and maintain (owner’s manual is included in packaging and also available on the company’s website), plus these laser sights are covered under Crimson Trace’s innovative Free Batteries for Life Program.

Like all Crimson Trace Laserguard laser sights, these new products feature the company’s award-winning and patented Instinctive ActivationTM firearm laser technology, designed to activate the laser sight when the firearm is held with a normal firing grip and when the user is ready to fire. Instinctive Activation, a common consumer demand, is one of the many reasons that Crimson Trace is a leader in the firearms laser sight market.

Released in 2007, Crimson Trace Laserguard laser sights incorporate either a red or green laser diode within a sturdy and compact housing that’s simple to install onto the pistol’s trigger guard. The necessary installation screws, plus battery for operation, are included in the product packaging. Some other laser sight manufacturers require the additional purchase of tools and batteries after purchasing the product or offer their products only with green lasers.

Crimson Trace further leads the laser sight accessory category by offering more than 275 products at 2,500+ dealers across America. The company’s products can be easily installed without requiring modification of the firearm —or special gunsmith skills. For more information on Crimson Trace products, dealers, dealer locations, and to obtain a free copy of the company’s catalog, visit www.crimsontrace.com or call 800-442-2406.

About Crimson Trace Corporation
Based in Wilsonville, Oregon, Crimson Trace Corporation is recognized as the leader in establishing laser sights as standard equipment on concealed-carry and personal-defense firearms. For more than two decades, the company has provided America’s firearms owners, law enforcement officers and military units worldwide with the largest selection of award-winning laser sights and tactical lights products. Those innovations include: Lasergrips® laser sights, Laserguard® laser sights, LiNQ™ wireless operated laser and light systems and Lightguard® lights for firearms, each with Instinctive Activation™ firearm laser activation technology. Additional product lines include the Defender SeriesTM and Rail Master® firearms accessory platforms. Full details are available at www.crimsontrace.com or by calling 800-442-2406.

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Precision Armament Engineering – PAE-15 Stress Test Teaser

Wednesday, August 16th, 2017

Colorado-based Precision Armament Engineering has released this promo of the stress testing they put their PAE-15 platform through. The full video will be released soon.

www.precisionarmamenteng.com

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Aurora And MIT Celebrate Nine Years Of Student Robotics Program Success

Monday, August 14th, 2017

Zero Robotics engages students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
through computer programming and space research

Cambridge, MA, August 11, 2017 – Middle school students across the country today participated in a live interactive broadcast of NASA astronaut Jack Fischer operating satellites developed by Aurora and MIT aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The basketball-sized, battery operated satellites were controlled using computer code written by the students as part of the Zero Robotics summer learning program.

Founded by MIT’s Space Systems Laboratory and run in partnership with Aurora and the Innovation Learning Center, Zero Robotics is a robotic programming competition for middle and high school students. Students learn to write software to autonomously control the SPHERES satellites aboard the ISS. Each year, the Zero Robotics competition challenges students to address a real spaceflight operational scenario.

“Aurora is proud to partner with MIT on this innovative and engaging STEM-education program,” said John Langford, Aurora Chairman and CEO. “Zero Robotics has introduced thousands of students over the years to the wonders of spaceflight and robotics. With this next generation of scientists and engineers at the helm, the future of NASA’s space program looks exceptionally bright.”

Aurora built the SPHERES satellites and has partnered with MIT on the Zero Robotics program since its inception in 2008. Over the years, Aurora’s involvement has evolved to encompass competition coordination support, student mentoring, instructor education, and curriculum development.

This year’s middle school finals comprised of 13 teams hailing from 12 U.S. states and Russia. Zero Robotics is also open to high school students, with a tournament held each year between September to December for students grades 9-12. The Middle school competition is sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), the Northrop Grumman Foundation, and NASA. To learn more about the Zero Robotics program, and to view results from today’s competition, visit www.zerorobotics.mit.edu. To learn more about Aurora’s SPHERES program, visit www.aurora.aero/SPHERES.

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Craig Morgan, Spirit of Blue Foundation Present Safety Equipment Grant to Dickson County Sheriff’s Office.

Saturday, August 12th, 2017

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – August 10, 2017 – Yesterday, the Spirit of Blue Foundation partnered with country music star Craig Morgan to present a safety equipment grant to the Dickson County Sheriff’s Office. The grant includes 70 tourniquets along with tactical belt holders that will be issued to all patrol division and reserve deputies that serve the county. Craig formerly served as a Deputy with the Sheriff’s Office in Dickson County before embarking on his country music career and was on hand to present this grant to the Sheriff’s office in his hometown. The grant, with a combined value of $4,238, is the first of Spirit of Blue’s 2017 Tourniquet Project campaign and was funded by a generous donation from Law Enforcement United (LEU). LEU is an organization of over 1,000 active and retired police officers who honor fallen officers and raise funds to assist charitable organizations that serve the law enforcement community.

The Dickson County Sheriff’s Office received a grant for 70 tourniquets and duty belt holders from Spirit of Blue. Receiving the grant (left to right) were Chief Deputy Jerone Holt and Sheriff Jeffrey Bledsoe. Presenting the grant (center) was country music star Craig Morgan and Spirit of Blue Executive Director Ryan T. Smith. Representing the grant sponsor, Law Enforcement United, (right to left) were Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Officer Joshua Black and Sergeant Anthony Brooks.

“Having served as a Deputy with the Sheriff’s Office, I know firsthand how critical it is to have this kind of lifesaving equipment available for all of our men and women on the force,” said Craig Morgan, following the event. “I’m glad for the opportunity to take part in this donation to Dickson County and proud to help kick off Spirit of Blue’s Tourniquet Project Campaign.”

Tourniquets are vital pieces of medical equipment that officers and deputies require on the road in the event of a traumatic injury to an extremity. When only precious minutes exist to treat such an injury, tourniquets are able to be applied individually or on a co-worker to prevent excessive blood loss until that individual can be placed into medical care. As a secondary benefit, officers and deputies who carry a tourniquet are also able to use them to rescue a member of the community who may have experienced a similar type injury as happened with the Monroe County (NY) Sheriff’s Office in July of this year with tourniquets that Spirit of Blue granted to them in October of 2015.

“Being the recipients of this grant from Spirit of Blue means a tremendous amount to a sheriff’s office of our size. We operate on a limited budget and being able to supply all of our deputies with a new piece of equipment isn’t always feasible,” commented Sheriff Jeffrey Bledsoe of the Dickson County Sheriff’s Office. “The tourniquets and duty belt holders we are receiving will be an asset to each of our deputies. Dickson County has a lot of areas that are rural and remote. These tourniquets could mean the difference between life and death for any one of our deputies who are out there putting their service to Dickson County ahead of themselves on a daily basis. We are very appreciative of what Craig Morgan and the Spirit of Blue are doing for us here.”

The C-A-T Tourniquet, manufactured by North American Rescue, has proven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper & lower extremities by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research and has been the official tourniquet of the U.S. Army since 2005. The duty belt holder, manufactured by Blue Force Gear, is constructed with their proprietary, lightweight ULTRAcomp material and was specially designed for Spirit of Blue’s Tourniquet Project Campaign to hold the C-A-T Tourniquet. Spirit of Blue has granted 463 C-A-T Tourniquets since its first tourniquet grant in 2014. In 2017, Spirit of Blue has a goal of granting another 1,000 tourniquets to officers who need them across the country. To learn more, or participate in the campaign, visit: www.spiritfoblue.org/TQ

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Recon Active Rings

Wednesday, August 9th, 2017

Recon Active Rings is a Veteran-owned company which specializes in silicone active rings. “Designed for active lifestyles and truly kinetic individuals,” Recon Rings are great for wearing when exercising, and even for situations, such as operating heavy machinery, where a traditional wedding band can get caught. Additionally, a portion of the money from the sale of each Recon ring will be donated amongst several military affiliated, non-profit 501(c)3 organizations with a focus on helping veterans and their families.

reconrings.com

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Victorinox – Knife Combat Utility

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

The Knife Combat Utility is an update to the classic Demo Knife. It is designed to be low profile, with black anodized tools, including:

Partially Serrated Blade

Awl / Reamer

Phillips Screw Driver / Punch

Small Screw Driver w/ Can Opener

Large Screw Driver w/ Cap Opener / Wire Stripper / Wire Bender

Wood Saw / Dual Cut

The Knife Combat Utility is now selling at $65.00 each, CONUS shipping included.

You can email jrinder24@gmail.com for more information.

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HARDCORE TACTICS – Dress&Gun – Mag Pants For NATO 5.56 Magazines

Sunday, August 6th, 2017

For when the original Magpul isn’t kawaii enough, and Ranger Plates are a bit too operator, HARDCORE TACTICS has come up with the perfect solution for your 5.56 magazines: the Dress&Gun Mag Pants. These stylish pantsu will be available in multiple colors, and attach to any NATO spec 5.56 magazine, facilitating more expedient magazine changes during ~~tactical meido scenarios~~ weapon and magazine manipulation.

Here’s a machine translation of the product description from the official product page:

HARDCORE TACTICS Mug Pants 5.56

HARDCORE TACTICS Magpants relaxes the draw from the magazine’s pouch, magazine change and impact when falling

This is a magazine support made of 5.56 magazine compatible synthetic rubber.

Let’s make your pants panty without thinking about difficult things!

Color: White · Pink · Blue

2 packages in 1 package

Available for pre-order soon.

dressandgun.militaryblog.jp/e868707

hxctacs.army.jp

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Now available, FIME Group’s Fire Control Group

Thursday, August 3rd, 2017

LAS VEGAS, NV – FM-922US Fire control group, for AK/RPK based rifles, for stamped receiver, includes trigger, hammer, disconnector, disconnector spring, stopper, and sleeve, semi-auto, double stage, US made, FIME Group LLC

FIME Group has spent over a year engineering our new 2-stage trigger. It is an American made mil-spec trigger. It comes completely assembled and it delivers a drop-in construction. It was produced with mil-spec ratings on the steel, hardening, and has a black oxide protective coating. This trigger was created to perform if you were in combat, competition shooting, training, or plinking on the range. While others try to reverse engineer the trigger, we work directly from country of origin. FIME Group design delivers a shorten trigger pull with a light trigger pull. The disconnector’s face makes a full contact with the hammer to provide a secure lockup. The disconnector’s tail touches with the rear receiver rivet and the hammer retarder eliminates the transfer of energy called “trigger slap” which can be experienced from inferior products. We won’t make compromises on quality yet it is being offered at a price point to match all others.

FIME Fire Control Group
For AK/RPK based rifles
MSRP: $34.99
Length of travel: .3 in
Reset Travel: .15 in
Take up: 5 lbs
Trigger Break: 6 lbs
Weight: 2.96 oz

Now available through our distributors online or ask your local dealer.

ABOUT FIME GROUP, LLC
FIME Group, LLC is a manufacturer, importer, and exporter of the finest, high-quality firearms from around the world. Founded with the mission to manufacture the finest firearms and establish long-lasting business relationships with multiple manufacturers, FIME Group, LLC seeks to provide all of the customer favorites among rifles, handguns, and shotguns.

FIME Group, LLC.’s partnerships include:

Arex from Slovenia – the manufacturer of the Rex Zero 1 pistols, with a proven track record of over 20 years for manufacturing highly competitive products with premium quality and precision;

Molot from Russia – the manufacturer of the Vepr rifles and shotguns, one of the most rigid, toughest systems in the world;

Zastava Arms from Serbia – the manufacturer of the rifles based on the famous Mauser system.

FIME Group, LLC. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and may be found online at www.fimegroup.com

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