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Magpul Updates Status Of Move – Reveals Nothing…These Guys Are Good

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Magpul posted this update regarding the status of their move from Colorado following the passage of a slew of anti-firearms legislation including a new law that makes their flagship product, the 30 round PMAG illegal. Although it’s an update, they reveal no details. Very well played. There may be a future in politics for you after all, Magpul.

We’d like to thank the tens of thousands of visitors to our booth at the NRA show as well as the numerous posters here on our FB page for your support and for the generous invitations to relocate to your home states. While at the NRA show, we had the opportunity to speak with representatives from various gun-friendly states, including the Governor of Texas and his staff. We have some additional visits and meetings that will be taking place in the near future with the short list of remaining potential locations. Numerous preparations for executing the move while minimizing disruptions to production are already underway. As mentioned previously, we have already started moving some of our production out of CO. There are many factors at work in our decisions, including business climate, tax structure, legislative environment, regulatory burdens, culture, workforce, etc., and any decision that did not consider all these areas carefully would not only be ill-advised, but irresponsible to our employees, our customers, and the brand. We are eager to make more specific announcements as soon as we can responsibly do so without sabotaging our ongoing efforts and negotiations, and we appreciate your support and understanding until then.

High Threat Concealment & Rogue Gunfighter Join TAG for SOFIC 2013

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Be sure to visit HTC, Rogue Gunfighter and TAG at next week’s SOFIC in Booth #951. At SHOT Show their booth was swamped and I couldn’t get a word in edgewise to talk to them. Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to catch up with them at SOFIC.

Following up on their debut at this year’s National Shooting Sports Foundation’s SHOT Show, High Threat Concealment will be partnering again with Rogue Gunfighter, LLC and Tactical Assault Gear (TAG – by Durham, North Carolina based LC Industries) at the 2013 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC).

High Threat Concealment™ specializes in the development of low-profile / high capability tactical gear for close protection and low-visibility operations in restrictive or non-permissive environments. Last year, HTC™ joined forces with LC Industries (who owns Tactical Assault Gear) in a partnership to expand and enhance manufacturing capabilities and distribution potential. As an industry leader in providing career opportunities for the blind and visually impaired, LC Industries brings a unique combination of talents and expertise in providing quality products and services for the US government and its component agencies.

This unique partnership with LCI and low-visibility innovators such as Rogue Gunfighter, HTC™ is poised to address the ever-increasing demand for products designed around current tactics favoring a reduced tactical profile in both domestic law enforcement and throughout current theaters of war.

Look for High Threat Concealment™ products, available now through the Tactical Assault Gear Store, and stop by Booth #951 at SOFIC to see the latest products from HTC™, Rogue Gunfighter and TAG.”

Design Like You Give A Damn – The NEMO Story

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

What a great company.

www.NEMOequipment.com

You Never Know Who You’ll See At The Annual NRA Convention

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

This photo looks like two guys catching up at this weekend’s NRA Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas. But these guys are far from random.

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In this Daniel Defense photo we see founder Marty Daniel along with former SEAL Mike Noell, who founded the tactical brand Blackhawk after a stint in the Navy. Both men have been vital to our industry, building successful companies from scratch.

The New Face of Rocktape

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

Rocktape is a syndicate member of Costa Ludus so it should come as no surprise that they have chosen him as their front man for the first responder market.

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RockTape is a hi-tech athletic kinesiology tape that can be used to treat a wide variety of sports injuries or increase performance by increasing blood flow to applies areas.

rocktape.com

Magpul Manufacturing PMAGs Outside of Colorado

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Making good on their promise to leave Colorado if the state adopted new laws restricting the rights of gun owners, Magpul posted a simple answer on their Facebook wall earlier this week to a rather rude inquiry by a “fan” who questioned their commitment to their cause.

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Stating that PMAG production had already moved out of state, Magpul has yet to spill the beans on where they have moved but my money is on them federating production in several locations. While it may be more of a management challenge, in the long run it can lower risk of future gun legislation threatening the company.

In late April Magpul delayed the announcement of their move out of respect for the ongoing Boston Marathon bombing investigation.

www.magpul.com

Meet With Kryptek At Industry Shows

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Kryptek

If you’re interested in meeting with Kryptek to discuss their Camouflage solutions, including the family of patterns currently vying for adoption by the US Army in the Camouflage Improvement Effort, they will be at the following industry trade shows:

Special Operations Group LE & Technology Show (El Paso,TX)
NRA (Houston, TX)
SOFIC (Tampa, FL)

Contact meet@kryptek.com to set up a meeting.

TacJobs – PROOF Research

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

I was fortunate enough to learn about PROOF research during SHOT Show 2013. They are a fairly new company located in Northwest Montana that designs and produces innovative barrels and firearms.

PROOF Research combines cutting-edge, patented carbon-fiber barrels, the space-age laminations of Lone Wolf Riflestocks, and the rifle making genius of Jense Precision under one roof. This combination provides unsurpassed accuracy and durability from rifles weighing a fraction of traditional firearms.

The mission of the research and manufacturing facility is to prove what transpires with thermal management and heat dissipation, barrel stiffness and mass reduction, as well as giving us the ability to test and create new ammunition.

They are currently seeking several new team members including Director of Sales, Marketing Manager, Marketing Coordinator and Engineering Manager as well as numerous productions and quality assurance positions.

Please visit proofresearch.submittable.com/submit to learn more.