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Ross Botha Joins Lancer Systems

Wednesday, January 4th, 2017

Lancer Systems is proud to announce that Ross Botha has joined their team as Director of Government and International Sales.

Lancer Systems is an engineering-driven company. Their goal is to provide total engineered solutions; applications assessment, component design & development, validation and manufacturing. Lancer Systems aim to fill capability gaps for the military, law enforcement agencies, OEMs and end users across the defense, oil and gas, and aerospace industries. Lancer’s facility has a Type-07 Federal Firearms License as well as an SOT allowing them to manufacture firearms as well as NFA items. Lancer Systems designs, develops and tests all advanced weapons and components in-house. Lancer Systems is well known for their L5AWM and L7AWM ultimate hybrid magazines for military self-loading type rifles.

Ross comes from a military background and has been involved in the defense industry for well over 20 years with much of this time as Director of Training for a large defense related training provider in Southern Africa. After relocating to the United States, Ross continued this involvement and worked as law enforcement/military sales associate, Director of Training and National Sales Manager and Industry Expert, Training and Development for well-known defense companies such as Cor-Bon, SAGE International and SDI, Inc.

Ross says “My goal is to continue building Lancer Systems’ first class reputation as cutting-edge manufacturer, effective top-tier supplier and innovator of products that keep Americans and our friends internationally, safe; in a progressively hostile and dangerous world”.

Ross is an ILEETA (International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association) and NRA (National Rifle Association) Member. He carries qualifications amongst others from:
• International Firearms Training Academy
• International Training Academy
• Defense Training International
• Behavior System Development
• SAQA, SASSETA, POSLEC SETA
• South African Defense Force
• South African Police Service
• Personal Defense Systems
• University of South Africa
• PRISA

www.lancer-systems.com

This is great news. Congratulations to Ross as well as Lancer Systems!

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Mission Ready Secures $10,000,000 Equity Facility with New York Private Equity Firm, Alumina Partners LLC

Wednesday, January 4th, 2017

VANCOUVER, B.C. – December 22, 2016 – Mission Ready Services Inc. (“Mission Ready” or the “Company”) (TSX-V : MRS) is pleased to announce that, on December 21, 2016, the Company executed a non-binding term sheet for a draw-down equity facility of up to CDN $10,000,000 with private equity firm, Alumina Partners LLC (“Alumina Partners”). Each Offering will occur exclusively at the option of the Company throughout the 24-month term of the agreement.

Pursuant to the term sheet, Alumina Partners will commit to purchase up to $10,000,000 of units of the Company (the “Units”), through a series of equity private placement offerings (the “Offerings”), to be conducted at the sole discretion of Mission Ready, in draw down amounts of up to $1,000,000. The Units will consist of one common share and one common share purchase warrant with the Unit price set at a discount of 22% to the market price of the common shares of the Company and the exercise price of the warrants set at a 25% premium over the market price of the common shares. The securities sold and purchased in connection with each placement shall be issued subject to a definitive investment agreement between Alumina Partners and the Company.

“This arrangement comes at an excellent time for the Company as we roll out our portfolio of protective products, now being manufactured by us, and move forward with our growth initiatives planned for the next 24 months. We are honored to have been selected by Alumina Partners and look forward to leveraging this opportunity to maximize Mission Ready’s capital resources while, at the same time, limit dilution for our shareholders as much as possible.” states Rod Reum, CEO of Mission Ready.

“Alumina could not be more pleased to stand with and support Mission Ready as they deploy all of their formidable experience and cutting-edge insight to innovatively address the shortcomings of the previous generations of life-saving protective equipment issued to our men and women in uniform,” said Adi Nahmani, Alumina’s Managing Member. “Our armed services and first responders are the shield that protects us all, and in order to better protect them Mission Ready is introducing tomorrow’s technologies today.”

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JJE Capital Acquires Destructive Devices Industries Under Same Umbrella as Palmetto State Armory

Wednesday, January 4th, 2017

Columbia, S.C. (January 2, 2017)- In an acquisition that strengthens the USA made AK market, JJE Capital (PSA’s parent company) announced the purchasing of a majority equity interest in the boutique firearms manufacturer and importer Destructive Devices Industries. Palmetto State Armory CEO Jamin McCallum was quoted saying “This move will allow a concentrated effort by both PSA and DDI to continue the growth of the all American made AK-47 and its variants.” David Fillers of DDI will continue with the company as a financial partner as well as in an advisory role, he was quoted saying; “It was time to take DDI to the next level, and the best way I saw to do that was to partner with a proven industry leader.” Both PSA and DDI will remain separate entities, but will partner on R&D and compatibility in all related fields in order to pass on the benefit to the customer. This level of detail will be acquired through a joint venture between the two companies known as the “AK Excellence Center” which will be located in Columbia, SC and will focus on new developments for the iconic firearm. DDI also announced that its focus moving forward will be the US production of quality rifles. DDI will continue to stand behind all imported items that were previously sold, but from this point forward will no longer be a firearms importer. Adam Ruonala, Chief Marketing Officer of Palmetto State Armory said; “This move is a chance for two innovators of the American AK platform to come together, and with that kind of creativity at the helm, there is no telling how far this ship can go!”

Tags: Destructive Devices Industries, JJE Capital, Palmetto State Armory
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Grunt Style Pro Team to compete in the 2017 Mammoth Sniper Challenge

Tuesday, December 27th, 2016

Park City, KY- Look for the Grunt Style Pro Team as they compete in their 2017 kick off event at the Rock Castle Shooting Center, KY, January 5-8, 2017.

Grunt Style is proud to be a stage sponsor and have their own, Tim Jensen, Joe Caley, Bryan Morgan and Spencer B. shooting.

The Mammoth Sniper Challenge is one of the largest non DOD sponsored sniper competitions in the US. Approximately 70% of the competitors are active snipers in the military and law enforcement community.

Grunt Style Brand Ambassador Joe Caley said, “We are looking forward to a great competition and spreading the word about pride in self, military and country.”

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Tatiana Whitlock Joins GAT Marketing, Inc. as Chief Operations Officer

Tuesday, December 27th, 2016

Bloomfield, MI — GAT Marketing, Inc. is proud to officially announce that Tatiana Whitlock has joined as Chief Operations Officer.

“We are excited to announce that Tatiana Whitlock has officially joined GAT Marketing as COO.” Said Charles Anderson, CEO and founder of GAT Marketing. “Her knowledge and experience in the firearms, manufacturing and marketing industries make her a uniquely qualified asset to our company. The scope of what GAT Marketing has to offer has grown significantly with the addition of Tatiana to our team.”

Tatiana Whitlock is widely known in the firearms industry as a professional shooter and firearms instructor who teaches nationwide. She is featured on the NRA Women’s Network and NRA TV, and is a host and instructor on Trigger Time TV. She provides training to individuals, private groups & agencies, offers open enrollment programs as well as designing and launching training academies for new range and retail organizations. She is a contributing writer and subject matter expert on concealed carry and women’s shooting for numerous firearms publications. Prior to pursuing a career in firearm Tatiana earned a degree in Industry Design from Rhode Island School of Design and has over 20 years experience in product design, manufacturing, and marketing.

“I am honored to join the creative team that is GAT Marketing as the new COO.” Whitlock said. “It is a dream to join a team of subject matter experts that cross the technology and gun-culture spectrum. I look forward to offering the firearms industry innovative marketing solutions that connect and strengthen our community.”

www.gatmarketing.com

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Mike Noell, Founder and Former CEO of BLACKHAWK! Forms SENTRY Products Group

Thursday, December 22nd, 2016

Virginia Beach, Va. (December 21, 2016) – When you take four executives from an industry leader like BLACKHAWK! and give them a blank page, you can expect product advancement and rapid growth. Mike Noell, a former U.S. Navy SEAL and Founder / CEO of BLACKHAWK! has partnered with his Executive Team; Terry Naughton, Scott Ferros and Eric Yeates to form SENTRY Products Group, LLC.

Over the past 18 months, the group has acquired three industry brands; Scopecoat, Slideboot and Sentry Solutions. “Each of the acquisitions operated in a very defined space, and we knew we needed to develop the master brand to house and expand product lines as we had done in the past at BLACKHAWK!” stated Noell. “The creation of SENTRY Products Group with the tag line “Live To Protect” was something the team felt defined our mission well; the protection, storage and transport of Outdoor, Military, Law Enforcement Equipment.”

As Noell was evaluating additional acquisition options for the group, the SENTRY Executive team worked to move, consolidate and stabilize the brands by building the internal operating systems to support future growth. Distributors, dealers and OEM partners have recognized these changes, and the group has seen consistent growth in U.S. and international markets. As part of a multi-pronged growth plan, now is the time to utilize the team’s extensive manufacturing expertise.

“We have taken the opportunity to re-open the facility which housed the original Michael’s of Oregon (Uncle Mike’s) factory in Boise, Idaho, and have begun to rehire our former BLACKHAWK! crew,” commented Noell. “Our Boise facility will support all U.S.A. manufacturing, global sourcing and distribution. The Virginia Beach facility will be headquarters and all other functional departments. I am thrilled to be putting our team back together.”

“The mission now is to serve our industry and customers to the best of our ability and grow as quickly as possible so we can bring everyone back,” said Terry Naughton, President.

At the 2017 SHOT Show, to be held January 17-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Booth #614, SENTRY will highlight newly designed products in categories such as bags, packs, belts, scope covers, gun covers and gun-cleaning technology, along with the new branding of SENTRY.

“We wanted to start with the products our distribution and OEM partners requested first. These products link us back to previous developments with updated materials and manufacturing technologies. We are having a blast working together again. We are back! Our head is down, and we are focused. Additional products and category offerings will follow,” stated Eric Yeates, VP Product Development.

If you are interested in becoming a distributor, dealer, OEM customer, or would like to request an appointment to preview the new products at SHOT Show, please contact us at (877) 726-7328.

SENTRY “Live To Protect” will be hosting a daily meet-and-greet at 3:30 pm. Come by Booth #614, grab a catalog, sign up for our e-news, and share a beer with us.

SENTRY will be taking forward orders for all new products. Order now!

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Breakthrough Clean Technologies Adds Zanders Sporting Goods as Newest Distributor

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016

December 20th, 2016: Breakthrough Clean Technologies is proud to announce that Zanders Sporting Goods is one of the brand’s newest partners. Zanders is now carrying Breakthrough Clean’s entire line of cleaning & lubricant products throughout the United States.

Zanders Sporting Goods, from Sparta, IL, is a nationwide distributor of fine brands that extends into the firearm, hunting, and camping markets.

“We are so thankful that we can end this year with so many new additions to the Breakthrough Clean extended family. It was a hard fought year and we are blown away with the response that we are receiving.” – Gabriel Cabrera (Marketing Director/ Breakthrough Clean Technologies).

Effective immediately Zanders Sporting Goods will be offering Breakthrough Clean Technologies entire product line nationwide.

To learn more about Breakthrough Clean Technologies visit: www.BreakthroughClean.com

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Strike Industries – Take The AntiVenom-XPLC $20K Challenge

Monday, December 19th, 2016

You read the headline right. Strike Industries has just introduced a new weapon lubricant and they are offering $20,000 to the first person or company who can prove there is a better all-in-one or multi-purpose lubricant available in the firearms industry (from corrosion, friction, cleaning to dielectric properties). Considering the hoopla we’ve seen in the past over lubricant testing, this should be pretty interesting.

But first, you’ve got to know a littie about AntiVenom-XPLC.

Strike Industries’ AntiVenom-XPLC is a general purpose weapon lubricant, cleaner, and protection solution. AntiVenom is heat activated, with a high film strength and pressure resistance. It is also designed to be safe to use on polymers, metals, and even elctro-optics and lighting systems.

Features
– Powerful lubricant, preservative, and cleaner for all Aluminums and Steel alloys.
– Ionized molecular structure permeates microcrystalline surfaces, creating extremely high film strength and surface adhesion.
– Formula invades and pushes out other compounds, including oils, solvents, salts, some acids, and water.
– Maximum protection from -20° to 500°F. Can operate briefly at temps upwards of 600°F.
– Zero Chlorinated Paraffins and Lead: won’t harm metals stored for long periods of time or exposed to moisture
– Low VOC content (propellant): safer for organic life forms than other aerosol delivered products.
– Hydrophobic, Polymer safe, Dielectric (safe for use on Electro-optics and lighting systems).

If you’re up to the Strike Industries $20k Challenge, these videos will give you an idea of the types of internal testing they’ve conducted and the types of things you’ll need to accomplish to claim your prize.