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Kimber Names Troy, Alabama Corporate Headquarters

Tuesday, October 27th, 2020

TROY, AL, October 26, 2020 — Kimber Mfg., is pleased to name Troy, Alabama, as its official corporate headquarters and to announce it is hiring aggressively in all departments. After a carefully planned shift of leadership, R&D and manufacturing resources, Kimber has made substantial progress in the transition to its new, state-of-the-art headquarters in Troy, Alabama. The final step in completing this new facility is adding staff across all departments.

Kimber’s new headquarters is situated on 80+ acres with more than 225,000 square-feet of space and is now home to industry-leading design engineering, product management and manufacturing capabilities. After an exhaustive search, Troy was chosen for a multitude of reasons including its proximity to top-tier engineering schools as well as gun- and business-friendly support from the city of Troy and the great state of Alabama.

Kimber’s Alabama expansion is well ahead of schedule, having filled hundreds of its planned Troy-based positions. Kimber is seeking qualified applicants across multiple positions and business areas including CNC technicians, machinists, quality control specialists, lean technicians, design engineers, compliance analysts, customer service representatives, materials planners, maintenance technicians, finishing operators, and assembly technicians.

“Kimber is a great place to work, especially if you love firearms,” said Pedi Gega, director of assembly and product finishing. “We have two indoor gun ranges, one outdoor range, a state-of-the-art design and prototype fabrication center, and a dynamic team of professionals who pride themselves in producing firearms with unmatched attention to detail, design and performance. Every Kimber firearm is created with a unique blend of advanced precision technology and authentic human craftsmanship.”

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply at www.kimberamerica.com/careers.

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

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.

 

SENTRY Products Group Hires Marketing Manager

Friday, October 23rd, 2020

Tom Norris joins the team at SENTRY Products Group™ as the new Marketing Manager.

Virginia Beach, Va. (October 2020) – SENTRY Products Group™, a leading manufacturer and distributor of products designed for the specific needs of elite forces, military, law enforcement, and the shooting sports markets, is pleased to announce that Tom Norris, a seasoned photographer and designer, and Navy veteran, has signed on as the SENTRY Products Group Marketing Manager.

“We had worked with Tom in the past and are thrilled to have him join the team under the SENTRY Products Group banner,” Terry Naughton, President of SENTRY Products Group, stated. “2020 has brought new challenges to everyone’s marketing efforts, and bringing Tom aboard is a significant step towards our commitment to supporting our customers and dealers. Tom brings with him an exceptional level of graphic design and communications skills that will bring our marketing efforts to new levels. His first project of was the re-launch of our web site www.sentrytactical.com, which has been very successful. As SENTRY continues to grow, it is imperative that our marketing is able to identify and reach our customers with effective, impactful messages. Tom is the right person to spearhead those initiatives.”

Norris is a graduate of Old Dominion University with a degree in Design and Visual Communications. He brings with him extensive experience in developing marketing and branding concepts for catalogs, consumable packaging, photography for brand and lifestyle, and developing branding campaigns. In his new role with SENTRY Products Group, Norris will develop and initiate marketing strategies that will increase brand recognition within the law enforcement, military, and outdoor enthusiast communities. He will be responsible for growing the overall brand image through SENTRY Products Group sales collateral, advertising, social media, videos, and more.

“I’m excited to work with my former colleagues again! It’s a great team of people and they create great products. As a veteran, it’s really important to me to believe in the products we make for the people serving on the front line and there is no doubt that sentiment is shared by everyone here at SENTRY. I’m looking forward to this opportunity to work with a brand that has such strong integrity to its people and its products,” Norris added.

New Driver’s Night Observation Devices: Rheinmetall to Modernize the Bundeswehr’s Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020

The German Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a further order for modernizing the tried-and-tested Marder infantry fighting vehicle, or IFV. Under the contract, Rheinmetall Landsysteme will now be supplying the Bundeswehr with over 170 driver’s night observation devices for the Marder fleet. Worth around €24 million (including valued added tax), the order also encompasses logistical support, training and other services. Delivery begins at the end of 2021 and is to be complete by the end of 2022.

The new driver’s night observation device is the Spectus II. It fuses the image from a residual light amplifier camera with one produced by a thermal imaging device, improving the driver’s ability to see even in conditions of poor visibility.

In addition, the system features a rear-view camera. Cooperation partners taking part in the project include Rheinmetall Technical Publications and the Rheinmetall subsidiary benntec Systemtechnik GmbH. In response to an urgent operational requirement for the ISAF mission in Afghanistan, Rheinmetall previously integrated the Spectus I – the Spectus II’s forerunner – into the Marder 1 A5A1 fleet.

Now official, this order constitutes a continuation of successful efforts to extend the Marder’s service life. In December 2019 the German armed forces contracted with Rheinmetall to carry out a comprehensive modernization of part of the Marder fleet. Moreover, the current contract could result in further orders from customers both at home and abroad, thanks, for instance, to the budget committee of the Bundestag giving a green light on 7 October 2020 to procurement of a thermal imaging aiming device for the gunner and commander in Bundeswehr Marders. Besides Germany, the Marder IFV is in service with the armed forces of Chile, Indonesia and Jordan.

As the system’s original developer, Rheinmetall possesses comprehensive experience and expertise in all aspects of the Marder infantry fighting vehicle. The weapons system first rolled off the assembly lines of Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH’s predecessor organization in Kassel. Battle-tested and exceptionally reliable, the Marder will continue to serve German mechanized infantry units as a trusty workhorse for some time to come, even now that the number of new Puma IFVs in service with the German military will soon reach 350.

Riton Optics Nominated as Optics Manufacturer of the Year Finalist

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020

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Tucson, AZ (19 October 2020) Riton Optics has been nominated as a finalist for the 2020 Optics Manufacturer of the Year by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW). As one of five companies nominated, Riton shares the category with Holosun, Leupold, Sig Sauer and Trijicon.

NASGW was incorporated in 1954 and currently acts as the organizer and sponsor of one of the industry’s most well-known shows, the NASGW Annual Meeting/Expo Event. This show provides educational, marketing and communications opportunities for hunting and shooting sports wholesalers, manufacturers and sales professionals.

Each year, NASGW awards the top optics, accessory, ammunition, and firearms manufacturers who best demonstrate a commitment to the two-step distribution process, and who provide outstanding value and service. Their comprehensive assessment strategy of manufacturer performance provides a more balanced appraisal that truly recognizes the best of the best. The nominations are made by wholesaler members that evaluate the performance of manufacturers on four key criteria: 1) distribution policy, 2) marketing, sales, and promotion, 3) logistics and operations, and 4) NASGW and industry support.

The comprehensive, performance-based process is precisely what landed Riton Optics on the finalist list as the Optics Manufacturer of the Year. Riton’s focus on service, quality and value goes above and beyond for not only the consumer but also the company’s dealer and distributor partnerships.

Riton Optics Founder and CEO, Brady Speth, stated the following: “To be nominated by our industry peers is incredible validation of our team’s hard work, and as a newer company nominated in this respected group, I am pleased that this further highlights our commitment to providing the best value and service in the optics industry.”

As the industry continues to see the quality, service and value that Riton provides in all of their products, there is no doubt that the company will continue to grow at a record pace.

SENTRY Products Group Launches Special Operations Division

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020

Michael Fogelman, retired Master Chief U.S. Navy SEAL with 32-years of special operations experience, will spearhead the new division, concentrating on military and law enforcement contracts.

Virginia Beach, Va. (October 2020) – SENTRY Products Group™, a leading manufacturer and distributor of products focused on the military,  law enforcement and shooting sports markets, is proud to announce the launch of the new Special Operations Division and the hiring of retired Navy SEAL Master Chief, Mike Fogelman, to grow military and law enforcement sales.

“The Special Operations Division’s goal is to forge relationships within the military and law enforcement communities and Mike Fogelman is the right candidate to lead that initiative,” Terry Naughton, President of SENTRY Products Group, explained. “Mike brings with him a tremendous amount of experience providing a vital link between SENTRY’s products, our customers’ requirements and our product development team. Mike will also be instrumental in setting the foundation to expand the Special Operations Division across the country.”

Fogelman served for five years as a Navy SEAL Operator at SEAL Team One and then went on to serve at Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) for fifteen years before becoming a Master Chief in 2009. Fogelman’s operational experience combined with his experience in government contracting training within the industry will provide SENTRY Products Group with valuable insight and resources to grow the brand in the marketplace.

“I am delighted to bring my experience to the table to help SENTRY grow the product line and employ more special mission experts (SME’s). At the end of the day it’s imperative that we provide great products to the warfighters, and I intend to bring in the best former operators we can find. I’m happy to be on board at SENTRY Products Group. SENTRY is comprised of a tremendous group of dedicated professionals with exceptional products to sell,” Fogelman added.

Racal Acoustics Launch a New Website and Sign a Contract with PR Agency, Chamois

Friday, October 16th, 2020

Racal Acoustics, the UK-based global designer and manufacturer of audio communications and protection systems has today launched a brand new website (www.racalacoustics.com). To coincide with this, they have also signed a contract with PR and advertising agency, Chamois Consulting Ltd. Under this contract Chamois will provide an integrated marketing, communications and advertising service with a particular focus on brand communications and PR. They have a clear remit to raise the profile and awareness of the Racal Acoustics brand, globally.

This website launch is a key step in extending brand awareness for Racal Acoustics whose specialist audio communications and protection systems are regarded globally as the finest on offer. Racal’s range of headsets and supporting products and services have been used by global forces consistently since the 1950’s.  Today, they still offer the very best technology to provide effective communication, hearing protection and situational awareness across the tri-service battlefield.

Alexandre Huart, Vice President – Sales and Marketing at Racal Acoustics said: “launching our new website is a proud moment for our entire team as we continue our journey of solidifying the Racal Acoustics name across the global marketplace”. He added: “having led the build of our new website over the last four months, we’re very pleased to extend our initial contract with Chamois to include their wider PR and advertising services. Together, we’ll be working hard to improve our brand awareness, our profile and our sales”.

Jamie Clarke, CEO at Chamois said: “signing this new contract is great news for the team here at Chamois. Adding Racal Acoustics to our already strong portfolio further underlines what we have to offer our clients here at Chamois and we’re very much looking forward to continuing our journey together with Racal Acoustics”. He added: “prior to signing the PR and advertising contract with Racal Acoustics, we worked together with one of our partner agencies to design and build the new website. We’re all very pleased with what’s now live and can be seen by everyone. Please do take a look around the new site”.