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TNVC Announces NightGoggles, Inc.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2015

This is an announcement from TNVC regarding their new sister company NightGoggles, Inc.

Congrats, guys!

We are pleased to announce NightGoggles, Inc. (NGI); the sister entity to Tactical Night Vision Company (TNVC INC). NightGoggles is dedicated to bringing the unique first-hand knowledge, experience and service enjoyed for years by the professional tactical community, to the burgeoning hunting market. NightGoggles exists to outfit the consumer who wants the best night vision gear their budget can afford. Like you, our staff has a passion for hunting, be it hogs, predators, or even gators. We are prepared to answer all of your nighttime hunting questions and ensure you end up with a product that balances budget and performance.

Like our sister company TNVC, we realize that you are looking for a shopping experience tailored to your mission. We present you with a plethora of hand-picked night vision and thermal optics, as well as pertinent accessories. Recognizing that not every night vision end-user is looking for the most expensive military-issue devices, we supply field-proven gear at a budget-minded price. Our customers know that they are getting a solid product that will provide years of faithful service. We won’t sell something that we would not purchase ourselves for our own hunts.

NGI Customers will find a unique offering of products, exclusive to our website. These include some more-affordable variants of popular TNVC products as well as exclusive gear. You will find some familiar night vision systems with a twist: utilization of high quality Gen2 and Gen2+ image intensifier tubes. These solid tubes provide great clarity and target identification capability for a fraction of the Gen3 price. What’s more: many of these systems will be housed in the exact same bodies as their government-issue counterparts. If you are looking for MILSPEC quality at a consumer price: NGI is your huckleberry.

Thanks for checking out the launch of NightGoggles Inc. Make sure to stop back often as we will be continually adding new products to our exciting lineup. On behalf of our entire staff and myself: thank you for your continued support. Stay safe and happy hunting!

www.nightgoggles.com

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Oakley SI Launches New Site

Friday, June 26th, 2015

Oakley Standard Issue has completely reimagined their website. The new site is built on a backend infrastructure by Hybris Content Management System giving it sime real horsepower. Not only is it easier to navigate, but it delivers additional rich content such as videos to enhance your understanding of Oakley’s product line.

One of the features I really like is the pulldown menus. They make navigation a snap and it’s much easier to find what you are looking for. I also like that Oakley continues to offer their commercial products to the SI audience.

Don’t forget, Oakley SI membership is open to active, reserve and veterans of the US Armed Forces, current members of Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS amd US Government employees.

www.oakleysi.com

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Huge news! RCS Appoints John Chapman As CEO!

Friday, June 26th, 2015

This is some amazing news we just received from RCS. They are putting a dream team together over there. Congrats to Chappy and the RCS crew. We can’t wait to see where this leads.

Raven Concealment Systems Appoints John “Chappy” Chapman as CEO

North Ridgeville, Ohio — Friday, 26 June 2015

Raven Concealment Systems officially announced today the appointment of Mr. John Chapman as Chief Executive Officer, effective 15 June. Mr. Chapman, a.k.a. “Chappy,” has over 22 years of industry experience, covering everything from weapons and tactics training, to corporate project management, general management, and product development.

Chappy has worn many hats in the industry. He joins RCS from Steiner/Beretta Defense Technologies, where he held the position of Tactical Applications Manager. Although leaving there to take the helm at Raven Concealment, he will continue to assist and consult with Steiner/Beretta Defense Technologies for select, on-going projects.

While his work with the Beretta family of companies has been his mainstay for the past several years, Chappy is probably best known publicly for the training he provides to law enforcement and military clients through LMS Defense; a company which he founded, and will continue to own and operate in addition to his new position.

“Our domestic and foreign military and law enforcement sales volume has exploded over the past two years,” said Michael Goerlich, owner of Raven Concealment Systems. “To meet that demand, RCS has had to grow rapidly. Managing such rapid growth requires leadership from someone with extensive experience managing both people and projects. Having worked with Chappy in the past on projects supporting Steiner and Beretta products, we knew he had the skills and experience to lead our company to the next level.”

The transition from a management position with a centuries-old international corporation to being CEO of a 10-year old manufacturing firm in northeast Ohio will be a big change – and a big challenge — for Chapman. But it is a challenge that he welcomes:

“I’m honored to have been chosen, and enthusiastic to lead such an influential team of professionals through this exciting evolution for RCS,” said Chappy. “The opportunity to direct the path of Raven Concealment during this key time in their ascent was one I could not pass up.”

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Gorilla Ammunition – Sponsored Shooter Nick Atkinson

Thursday, June 25th, 2015

Nick Atkinson’s 2015 Season is off to a great start with Gorilla Ammunition

Gorilla Ammunition’s sponsored shooter, Nick Atkinson, has placed well in each of his first three events of the 2015 season, finishing in 2nd place twice.

Vero Beach, FL, – June 24, 2015 – Nick Atkinson’s 2015 professional shooting season is off to a great start with two 2nd place finishes. His most recent performance was this past weekend where he placed 2nd place at a Chris Kyle charity event, the Wild West Multi-Gun.

“Gorilla Ammunition is proud of Nick’s performance to start this season. Nick has done a great job representing the Gorilla Ammunition brand. His accomplishments have demonstrated the precision of our high quality ammunition and the competitive edge it gives amateur and professional shooters” said Gorilla Ammunition’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Jay Duncan

Nick Atkinson has been a competitive shooter for 10 years and a 3 Gun Nation Pro Shooter for 2 years. In the 2014 season Nick ranked 11th out of the top 60 shooters in the Nation. Nick’s 2015 season is off to a great start with several great rankings at high profile events.

2015 Southeast Regional – 15th place

2015 3-Gun Nation Pro Event #3 – 2nd place

2015 Wild West Multi-Gun – 2nd Place

“It feels really good to get a solid start to the season. With two second place finishes out of the first three matches I have shot, I feel like this could be my best year yet. Gorilla Ammunition is running great in my rifle, making it easy to hit those long shots, and shooting soft on the close in targets. The guys at Gorilla Ammunition really have produced a great round that does everything I need to succeed.” said Nick Atkinson.

www.gorillaammo.com

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SureFire Commences With Corporate Restructuring Program

Wednesday, June 24th, 2015

Fountain Valley, CA — SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest and most innovative illumination tools and tactical products, announced today that it has started a comprehensive program to streamline its operations, refine its product offerings, and cut overall expenditures, which regrettably includes the reduction of its workforce. The company notes a drop in U.S. Military spending as the primary reason for these painful but necessary steps.

Dr. John Matthews, CEO and founder of SureFire said, “We had to make some difficult decisions to layoff some very good people. SureFire ramped up to meet the demands of our military but we must “right-size” now that military spending has declined.” Matthews continued, “SureFire will continue to provide military, law enforcement, and consumers with industry-leading products with unmatched quality and our lifetime guarantee. Products built to help keep our customers safe and secure.”

The company notes that their product mix is more ambitious and innovative than ever. This includes several groundbreaking suppressors like the SF Ryder 9 and the new whisper-quiet SOCOM300 SPS as well as illumination products like the auto-adjusting P2X Fury® flashlight with IntelliBeam™ Technology (launched last week) and the highly anticipated ultra-compact XC1 that will launch later this summer. All these products and about a dozen more were announced at SHOT Show 2015. Many have started to ship—and the initial consumer response has been strong. There is much more to come this year including a totally revamped line of dual-spectrum V-Series lights and a new low-cost polymer-bodied 2211X WristLight that costs nearly two-thirds less than the original all-aluminum model! Stay tuned.

www.surefire.com

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Thomas Carlson Joins Daniel Defense As Director Of Marketing Communications

Wednesday, June 24th, 2015

Black Creek, GA- June 23, 2015- Daniel Defense, engineering and manufacturing the world’s finest firearms, precision rail systems and accessories, today announced that Thomas Carlson has joined Daniel Defense as the Director of Marketing Communications, reporting directly to Cindy Daniel, Executive Vice President and Vice President of Marketing. He began at Daniel Defense on June 22, 2015. He assumes responsibility for the Daniel Defense marketing communications strategy, including print media, and online media, direct mail, editorial placement, media production and public relations to support our marketing and sales objectives.

Carlson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design from The Art Institute of California, Los Angeles in Santa Monica, CA.

He comes to Daniel Defense with significant industry experience—his skillset and prowess will enhance the outstanding marketing organization. With his expertise in directing marketing communications from concept to execution, he will contribute greatly to the mission of promoting and elevating the Daniel Defense Brand throughout the world.

Daniel says, “His passion and experience in the firearms industry gives Thomas an advantage in communicating with Daniel Defense’s core customers and media partners.”

“I am excited to be a part of the Daniel Defense brand and looking forward to help further the development of an already leading firearm company”, said Thomas.

He can be reached at 1-866-544-GUNS (4867) ext. 3232 or tcarlson@danieldefense.com.

Congrats Thomas!

www.danieldefense.com

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A Note To MGL Leather Belt Owners

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

Mean Gene Leather sent this note out to belt owners. Be sure to check those Chicago screws.

Those whom have received MGL belts, I have had a few reports of the Chicago screws loosening and backing out. Please check your belts and let me know if you need me to send out any replacements.

I was hesitant to place any lock-tite on the screws being if anyone wanted to switch out buckles, it could be a challenge. If you wish to place lock-tite on the screws, please do so, or use some candle wax or steal your kids crayon while they are not looking and mesh the wax/crayon into the threads of the Chicago screwed retighten. My apologies for any issues that may have occur.

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Defoor Proformance Shooting and HSG Join Forces for “Made in the USA” Series

Monday, June 22nd, 2015

High Speed Gear is pleased to announce that Kyle Defoor of Defoor Proformance Shooting and HSG have joined forces for his “Made in the USA Series”. Kyle is a premier firearms instructor, actively teaching firearms and tactics to military, law enforcement, and civilians. Given his vast knowledge gained as a decorated special operator with combat experience he brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the support gear he selects. We are humbled that Kyle choose our Battle Proven Tactical Nylon Gear as part of his series.

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