Spring Hill, Tenn. — The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) has expanded its union relations department with the addition of U.S. Army combat veteran, union pipefitter and lifelong outdoorsman Sam Phipps as the organization’s new strategic accounts manager.

The USA is stepping up its union relations efforts to keep pace with a record-setting increase in projects and events aimed at protecting North America’s outdoor heritage by uniting union members for conservation, outreach and community service.

Under the guidance of Union Relations Director Walt Ingram, Phipps will manage the USA’s strategic endemic partnerships and help launch the organization’s new Partner Local Program—which provides local unions with greater opportunities to benefit their communities. He will also serve as the USA’s liaison with the Union Veteran’s Council and grassroots contact with United Association (UA) members.

A lifelong resident of Elsberry, Missouri, Phipps grew up hunting and fishing on the Mississippi River. He served his country as a U.S. Army Infantryman in Afghanistan 2011 and 2012. Upon returning home, he entered the UA’s Veterans in Piping (VIP) program, and is currently a 5th-year apprentice with UA Local 562 out of St. Louis, Missouri.

Phipps remains a diehard sportsman, and has dedicated himself to helping youth and U.S. Armed Forces veterans enjoy the outdoors by volunteering with the Union Veterans Council, The Fallen Outdoors, the USA and various mentorship efforts.

“Sam has exemplified leadership and service to his country, to the Union Veteran’s Council, as a fundraiser and organizer for The Fallen Outdoors, as a mentor to both youth and veterans, and he continues to demonstrate that commitment daily as he works as a UA fitter and a devoted husband and father,” said USA CEO and Executive Director Scott Vance. “Sam has a proven track record of developing strong partnerships both inside and outside of the union community, and he’s demonstrated that he can grow those partnerships into something meaningful for the outdoor passions that he loves.”

Phipps is eager to tackle his new responsibilities. “I am extremely grateful to begin working for an organization whose mission means so much to me,” he said. “To work in the name of conservation, community, youth, veterans and my union brothers and sisters is an opportunity of a lifetime.”

DELRAY BEACH, Florida – (NOVEMBER 14, 2018) – Century Arms, America’s leading AK manufacturer and importer of classic firearms, is saddened to learn of a recent event at a factory of one of the company’s sourcing partners in Cugir, Romania. This factory produced a number of firearms imported by Century Arms including the popular WASR rifles and Micro Draco pistols.

While the company has a small quantity in stock, future delivery status of these products is uncertain.

We support our Romanian partners in this tragic loss and time of need.

For those unfamiliar with the accident in Cugir, Romania which resulted in death of a woman employed at the state owned factory, click here.

As the exclusive US distributor for the global brand of high quality, professional tactical nylon products, Proforce Equipment will utilize LBM’s press and media relations services to introduce the American audience to an American-focused line of Tasmanian Tiger® gear.

Miramar, Fla. (October 2018) – Proforce Equipment, Inc., the exclusive distributor of several brands in North and South America, and the newly announced Tasmanian Tiger® tactical nylon line of products for the US market, has signed Laura Burgess Marketing (LBM) as their Public Relations firm.

LBM will be responsible for informing the American commercial, law enforcement and military markets of the Tasmanian Tiger products designed exclusively for an American audience through press releases, media outreach and writer relations. LBM will also develop the Tasmanian Tiger social media sites and branded newsletter in conjunction with the team at Proforce Equipment, Inc.

The Tasmanian Tiger brand of high quality, professional tactical nylon products for the military, special forces, SWAT and law enforcement, was established in 1999 and to date has been sold extensively within the European and Asian Markets. Tasmanian Tiger is a division of TATONKA GmbH.

“We will be officially introducing Tasmanian Tiger to the US Market during the 2019 SHOT Show,” said Richard Lewis, President & CEO of Proforce Equipment, Inc. “The brand has enjoyed a long, successful history around the world and we are excited to be bringing it to our American customers, specifically designed and manufactured in Tatonka facilities to meet the American requirements.”

“Tasmanian Tiger products have been extensively tested and used in practical and extreme combat situations around the globe, thus bringing to our US customers a deep knowledge of design and execution of nylon gear,” Laura Burgess, president of LBM, added. “We are thrilled to be part of the team to bring this new line to the US and help grow the brand.”

Tasmanian Tiger will have its official launch at the 2019 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 22 – 25, 2019 at Booth #20663 on Level 2. The new website www.tasmaniantigerusa.com and social platforms will also launch during January. All sales inquiries can be directed to tt@tasmaniantigerusa.com and all media inquiries can be directed to laura@lauraburgess.com.

DELRAY BEACH, Florida – (OCTOBER 25, 2018) – Century Arms, North America’s premier AK manufacturer, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against XTech Tactical, LLC (“XTECH”) and Jeremy Deadman alleging violations of Century’s trade dress rights under the Lanham Act and Arizona law concerning XTECH’s sale of  AK-47 magazines and grips.  Previously, Century filed a similar action in  the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, which it voluntarily dismissed prior to service of process.  XTECH is an Arizona based company and Jeremy Deadman is an Arizona resident who is XTECH’s Director of Sales and Marketing.