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Colorado Gov Signs Gun Control Measures Into Law

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

From the very beginning it was an uphill battle stopping a Colorado legislature and Governor’s mansion occupied by Democrats from enacting restrictive new gun laws that are ill conceived and largely unenforceable, so it was really no surprise earlier today when Gov John Hickenlooper signed into law three bills. These laws require universal background checks for gun sales, restrict the size of ammunition magazines to those capable of holding nor more than 15 rounds and make gun buyers pay for their own background checks.

MagPul has sworn to leave their Eerie, Colorado home if the magazine ban became law but not before seeding the state with as many standard capacity magazines as possible before the law takes effect. Now the question is, where will they go? They’ve alluded to multiple locations and if I had a dollar I’d put my money on one of those being Wyoming due to its strong support of the Second Amendment as well as close proximity to MagPul’s current location in “occupied” Colorado. Good luck to my friends in the Centennial State. SSD will begin retrograde operations soon for our personnel behind enemy lines.

TacJobs – Edgar Brothers

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

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UK-based Edgar Brothers is looking for talented individuals to join their sales desk operation with their Shooting Sports Division as a Shooting Sports Sales Advisor.

To apply please click the link below.

shootingsports.edgarbrothers.com/pages/Shooting-Sports-Sales-Advisor-

Tactical Distributors Now Carrying Agilite Gear

Monday, March 18th, 2013

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Tactical Distributors is now carrying Agilite Gear here in the US. Agilite Gear offers a variety of products including the Injured Personnel Carrier. I stopped by TD this morning to see if they were celebrating by carrying each other around the office but alas, it was all business. Maybe they’ll produce a video?

www.tacticaldistributors.com

ODG Launches Website

Monday, March 18th, 2013

Just received this note from Orion Design Group.

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ODG is pleased to finally announce the website is up and active. Special thanks to Heidi over at 13 Zulu for her hard work and help getting it finished and on line. Thank you to all of our customers who have been patiently waiting for this to happen. Merch is available please stay tuned to facebook and SSD as we add product in the coming weeks!! Enjoy!

www.ODG-USA.com

Darley Defense GRF Expo in Fayetteville, NC Next Week

Friday, March 15th, 2013

If you are in Fayetteville, don’t miss the Global Response Force Expo at the Embassy Suites Fayetteville outside Fort Bragg on 20-21 March 2013. It’s a great chance to meet with about 50 vendors.

Global Response Force Expo

GLOCK ID Open to All

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Already boasting are more than 10,000 active members, GLOCK’s online community is now open to the public. GLOCK ID promotes participation through interaction with other GLOCK enthusiasts. This leads to earning points, which ultimately lead to GLOCK rewards. The rank and reward structure encourages competition and engagement. By participating in various activities (watching a training video, answering fellow members’ questions, logging time at the range, etc.), members of GLOCK ID can earn patches. Those patches translate into points, which then designate a member’s rank within the community. Finally, those rank levels determine tangible rewards from GLOCK.

GLOCK ID offers members several key components:
– a virtual gun safe to keep track of range time, cleaning dates and more;
– training lessons;
– a community Q&A for peer discussion;
– an engaging process for earning points and patches to rank up and earn GLOCK rewards.

To join, visit id.glock.com.

Carl Fulmore Joins Armorsource, LLC as Vice President of Business Development

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

This is very exciting news. I’ve known Carl for years and he’s a very knowledgeable and all around great guy. As for ArmorSource, I visited their factory in Ohio recently and am extremely impressed with their capabilities as well as their employees. ArmorSource is definitely a company to keep an eye on.

Here is the ArmorSource press release:

ArmorSource, LLC announced today that defense industry executive and decorated Army veteran Carl Fulmore will join the company as Vice President of Business Development. Fulmore is currently a Director of Business Development at BAE Systems, Inc. Mr. Fulmore comes to ArmorSource, the world’s leading ballistic helmet manufacturer, with an in-depth knowledge of the industry and the experience of a more than 20 year, distinguished career in
the military where he served in the Infantry, the Special Forces and the Acquisition Corps.

In his new role with the company, Fulmore will oversee ArmorSource’s domestic business development efforts with the military, which spans the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and the Special Operations Command. Fulmore will capture new business opportunities for ArmorSource, focusing on innovative products such as the Lightweight Advanced Combat Helmet (LWACH), the Ultra Lightweight Advanced Combat Helmet (ULWACH), and the new generation of mission-specific configurations with the ability to suppress 7.62mm ballistic threats.

“At ArmorSource, we are fully committed to equipping U.S. troops with the best head protection available. We make sure that our products do everything possible to help our warfighters be more effective, more efficient and safer,” said Yoav Kapah, President and CEO of ArmorSource. “Carl has excellent experience and he knows ballistic helmets from his days using them in the Army and Special Forces, and from his time overseeing their acquisition as an Assistant Program Manager for the Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier. His great private sector experience within the protective equipment industry is just one more reason that I am honored to have Carl as a part of our team at
ArmorSource.

“ArmorSource is leading innovation in the ballistic head protection market in every way. I am thrilled to be working with a team that is bringing to the warfighter the lightest and strongest helmets available, and I look forward to expanding ArmorSource’s presence within the U.S. Armed Forces and law enforcement agencies,” said Fulmore. “Beyond having exceptional technology, I know from my prior work that ArmorSource has a great record of quality and on time delivery. That matters to program staff and end users. They are consistent, honest and great at what they do. I am proud to be part of the team and look forward to working with Mr. Kapah to continue growing the company.”

Fulmore begins his role as ArmorSource’s Vice President of Business Development on March 18, 2013.

Look for more ArmorSource news soon from SSD.

MagPul Just Got a Little More Interesting

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Unfortunately, the fat lady has all but sung in MagPul’s native state’s Second Amendment struggle. Having passed both the Colorado House and Senate, a ban on magazines with capacities greater than 15 rounds awaits the Governor’s signature to become law. As manufacturers of the famous PMAG, MagPul (and several of their subcontractors and suppliers) have understandably vowed to leave their home if the law is enacted.

One thing MagPul founder Rich Fitzpatrick (and his partners) will surely leave in Boulder, Colorado is a new restaurant called Drake’s Haus. Opening in Mid-May, Drake’s Haus specializes in burgers. Specifically, the Merlot burger.

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According the the Westword blog, “the concept is the brainchild of co-owner and chef Kimber Hollar, who devised the idea at a backyard barbecue, where she and her co-owners, Richard Fitzpatrick…and Jamie Hanson, discovered it was a hit with the burger-craving crowd.”

“By injecting the burger patty with merlot from different wine growing regions, Kimber has created five juicy and deliciously rich burgers,” says Sullivan, noting that the patties are smaller than a traditional hamburger. Those who order them, however, will get a duo, which, adds Sullivan, “allows our guests to mix and match different styles.”

I think Drake’s Haus sounds like a great restaurant. Interestingly, because of the impending launch of Drake’s Haus, the Boulder Weekly thinks that MagPul is bluffing about leaving Colorado. They can’t seem to fathom that a guy who runs an $85 million a year company would move if he has a restaurant opening in May. Hopefully, Fitzpatrick will open another one wherever MagPul ends up. I’d love to try a Merlot burger.