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Mustang Survival Celebrates at Bassmaster Classic with Mike McClelland

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Popular fishing gear on sale, photos with Mike and a chance to win an autographed PFD

Burnaby, BC – Mustang Survival®, the North American brand known for innovative solutions for the most demanding marine environments, will be on hand at this month’s 2017 Geico Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods in Houston, TX, March 24 – 26, 2017. Displaying and selling the most popular fishing items in their collection, Mustang Survival, along with professional bass angler Mike McClelland, can be found at the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo, booth 2617.

Attendees are encouraged to come by the expo and have their photo taken with Mike McClelland in the Mustang Survival both from 3-4 p.m. on Friday, March 24, and 1-2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26. While there, fans can also enter for a chance to win an autographed Mike McClelland Elite™ BC Inflatable PFD. Those unable to attend the Expo can enter online at http://ow.ly/WYIK309KxUO.

Mustang Survival is also incredibly proud to acknowledge all of the military service men and women on Military Appreciation Day, Friday, March 24, and will give a free pair of Traction Gloves for every purchase made by an eligible military member that day.

Throughout the Expo, Mustang Survival will be showcasing some of its most popular new products, available for sale in its onsite pop-up shop, including:

Rev Young Adult PFD. Built for a serious fishing mission, this vest is as versatile as its owner. Specially designed segmented interior foam panels provide an active, flexible fit, and cooling channels on the interior back keep the wearer cool. Fits better than size small adult vests for enhanced performance both in and out of the water.

Traction Gloves. Engineered for fishing and a first for Mustang Survival, the Traction Gloves were tested in Mustang Survival’s R&D lab proving a 30-50% grip improvement over bare hands. In further lab testing, the Traction Open Finger Gloves also showed a significant dexterity increase over bare hands, and the entire line is designed for enhanced wet grip performance. Whether fishermen are seeking sun protection, or a little extra warmth on cold mornings, there are multiple Traction Glove styles and weights available to provide protection from the elements.

Gear Haulers. Using material and technology knowledge gained from decades of experience designing and manufacturing dry suits for military, coast guard and rescue teams, the new line of Gear Haulers from Mustang Survival will keep your gear dry and protected in the nastiest of conditions.

“We are excited to once again be part of the Bassmaster Classic,” says Jason Leggatt, vice president and general manager of Mustang Survival. “As a showcase for peak performance, the event serves as an inspiration point for our design team to create inspired technical solutions engineered to perform in extreme conditions. It also gives us a great opportunity to interact with our users and showcase our latest product innovations.”

With a passion for keeping everyone safe while on or near the water, Mustang Survival will once again conduct boat yard PFD inspections for Bassmaster Classic competitors. Doing so will ensure all anglers have functioning PFDs in serviceable condition, and its importance cannot be overstated: Past inspections at the Classic have found an average of 5% of units requiring maintenance.

For more information about Mustang Survival, please visit www.mustangsurvival.com.

SureFire Releases All-New Aviator

Friday, March 17th, 2017

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Fountain Valley, CA—SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest—and most innovative—illumination tools and tactical products, is proud to announce the launch of the all new Aviator™. This SureFire classic—originally developed for pilots—has been reinvented to feature a dual-output white primary LED and secondary colored LED in one sealed head, both focused by a TIR lens into a user-friendly beam with ample reach and surround light. The Aviator can be easily switched from white light to colored light, even on the fly, with a simple pull and twist of its self-locking bezel selector switch—no filters required, which can break or accidentally open at inopportune times. The rugged, ultra-compact Aviator is available with secondary LEDs in one of four useful colors: red, blue, amber, and yellow-green. All of these colors help preserve night-adapted vision and prevent eye fatigue as well as, depending on the color, cut through fog, help locate blood trails or hydraulic fluid leaks, improve contrast, or even integrate well with night vision devices. Learn more at www.surefire.com/aviator.

SureFire Exhibiting At 2017 USASOC Sniper Competition

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Fountain Valley, CA—SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s most innovative illumination tools and tactical products, is proud to announce their Platinum Level sponsorship of the 2017 USASOC Sniper Competition. In addition to serving as one of the sponsors, SureFire will also be exhibiting at the event with Jamie Wiedeman, VP of Military Sales, in attendance. The competition will take place at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 23 – 24, 2017, with the exhibitors located in an environmentally controlled tent on Range 37. This annual competition honors and tests the best sniper teams in the United States Army Special Operations Command, Naval Special Warfare Command, Marine Special Operations Command, and Allied Special Operations from around the world.

KDG Mr. Murphy Patch: Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day With Everyone’s Most Hated Irishman!

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

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Mission plans are like Bar Crawls; everything was going great until Murphy showed up…

We all have met Mr. Murphy, and we have yet to meet anyone that likes the guy. He’s been giving the Irish a bad name since before Saint Pat murdered all those snakes with his trusty Shillelagh!

Any military man or woman can tell you all about Mr. Murphy; well known for his universal law. Murphy likes to make frequent appearances right before uniform inspections, after you have bought nonrefundable plane tickets for your upcoming leave request, and even worse, during combat operations. According to old military superstitions, if you get three or more officers together to talk, he will appear in mere moments.

We here at KDG aren’t going to sugar coat it, we flat out hate Mr. Murphy. We asked our resident red-bearded Irishman Daniel O’Brien his thoughts on the matter, and he said, “If it wasn’t for Murphy and whiskey, Ireland would be a World superpower!” Collectively, KDG harbors an overwhelming, unrepentant amount of hatred for Mr. Murphy, and strive to avoid him at all cost. In the spirit of the holiday, we would like to offer our “NO MR. MURPHY!” morale patches for $5.00 with free shipping. For all orders over $30.00 placed on our website, you will receive a free Mr. Murphy patch with your order. The offer runs now through Sunday March 19. The patches are Velcro backed for attaching to plate carriers and hats, and are constructed out of high quality PVC material. PVC is a good choice for the spirit of Murphy’s Law, since it’s stain proof construction allows for green-tinted vomit to be easily washed off!

Here’s the real origin of Murphy’s Law.

Murphy’s Law (“If anything can go wrong, it will”) was born at Edwards Air Force Base in 1949, and was named after Capt. Edward A. Murphy. Captain Murphy worked as an engineer on Air Force Project MX981, which was designed to see how much sudden deceleration a person can stand in an aircraft crash.

One day, after finding that a transducer was wired wrong, he cursed the technician responsible and said, “If there is any way to do it wrong, he’ll find it.” The contractor’s project manager kept a list of “laws” and added this one, which he called Murphy’s Law.

Shortly afterwards, the Air Force doctor (Dr. John Paul Stapp) who rode a sled on the deceleration track to a stop, pulling 40 Gs, gave a press conference. He said that their good safety record on the project was due to a firm belief in Murphy’s Law and in the necessity to try and circumvent it.

Aerospace manufacturers picked it up and used it widely in their ads during the next few months, and soon it was being quoted in many news and magazine articles. Murphy’s Law was born.

Get yours at kineticdg.com/product/no-mr-murphy-pvc-morale-patch

Dark Angel Medical Introduces A-TACS iX Pouches to Product Line

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

The D.A.R.K. (Gen 4) 500D nylon pouch with shear retention straps on each side of pouch, internal quick deployment lanyard, drain grommet, reverse-opening lid with pull tab, 1″ nylon webbing on sides for accessories, TQ pouch on front. Each pouch comes with 1″ PVC Medic patch with subdued cross. Made in the USA. This is the pouch only. This item does not come with any components. Dimensions: 8″H x 3″ W x 2.5″ D Wt: 3 oz.

Order the A-TACS iX D.A.R.K. Pouch at darkangelmedical.com/d-a-r-k-pouch-gen-4 and the A-TACS iX SLIM Gen 2 Pouch at darkangelmedical.com/d-a-r-k-slim-gen-2-pouch.

Athlon Media Announces Aaron Barruga As Tactical Field Editor

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Athlon Outdoors, the leading producer of firearms and tactical media, has added Aaron Barruga as Tactical Field Editor.

Barruga, one of the premier names in the firearms industry and a respected military veteran, will contribute to Athlon Outdoors’ extensive print and digital properties, which include 24 magazines, five websites, and 18 social media channels, as well as a growing network of videos.

Following the tragedies of 9/11, Barruga, owner and founder of Guerrilla Approach LLC., enlisted in the military and served in Special Forces. Through deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Pacific theater of operations, he learned the importance of adaptability.

“Environments in the Global War on Terror were never similar; we needed to be proactive learners, and recognize that in a second everything could change,” Barruga said.

Barruga trained and executed missions with foreign commandos, police agencies, and militia fighters, and utilizes these experiences as a framework for his training methods.

“Aaron is part of the vanguard of Global War on Terror vetrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the firearms industry by sharing his lessons learned from not only success, but also failure,” said Athlon Outdoors VP/ Group Publisher and Content Director Nick Seifert. “That’s the type of forward thinking Athlon Outdoors wants to be a part of. Aaron Barruga is a rising star and one of the most experienced, interesting and intellectual people in our industry.”

Walkers Supports the Scholastic Action Shooting Program Platinum Level Sponsorship

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

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Grand Prairie, TX – March 2017 – Walkers, an industry leader in hearing protection and enhancement, announces their Platinum Level Sponsorship of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP).

“The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is pleased to announce that Walkers has come on board as a Platinum sponsor. Walkers recognizes the importance of being a part of making sure America’s youth are able to be involved in the shooting sports and enjoy the great outdoors,” said Tammy Mowry, National Program Director, Scholastic Action Shooting Program.

With such a large influence throughout the shooting sports umbrella Walkers makes large efforts to provide the next generation with the opportunity to experience shooting sports in a safe and educational environment. The Scholastic Action Shooting Program is a program of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation that focuses on youth from 5th grade to college in an effort to safely participate in competition style shooting events.

“Walkers wants to help provide the proper safe, yet fun environment for youth to display their love for the shooting sports. We will be contributing essential safety equipment such as Walker’s electronic hearing protection and enhancement, as well as supporting the SASP programs with monetary donations to grow the shooting sports”, states Ben Smith, Director of Sales and Marketing for GSM Outdoors.

www.gsmoutdoors.com

www.sssfonline.org

Devil Dog Arms Signs Ashleigh Gass to Ambassador Program

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

Geneva, IL. March 10, 2017, Devil Dog Arms, (DDA) (www.devildogarms.com); As the opening salvo of their newly launched Ambassador Program, Devil Dog Arms proudly announces its first official Ambassador for 2017, Ashleigh Gass. Devil Dog Arms will be manufacturing a complete line of AR-15 style rifles and 1911 style pistols complimentary to the unique needs of modern shooters. The new product lines feature the same high quality components, top shelf craftsmanship, and aggressive innovation you’ve come to know from Devil Dog Arms. Ashleigh will help the company to promote them on the competition fields, training courses, and in the firearms community at large! 

A native Canadian and current resident of Florida, Ashleigh brings a high level of energy to the Devil Dog Arms team. A talented athlete, Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and GymnasticBodies™ affiliate, her competitive drive is unmatched. She is also an accomplished business woman, entrepreneur, and clinical nutritionist. She has exploded onto the competitive 3-Gun scene, exhibiting a toughness, resilience and professionalism that stands out and resonates with Devil Dog Arms’ lifestyle and brand.

About the Devil Dog Arms Ambassador Program
The Devil Dog Arms Ambassador Program promotes sportsmanship, patriotism, commitment to our 2nd Amendment rights, and responsible use of firearms by supporting active members of the shooting community at large. Whether competitive shooter, hunter, first responder, or everyday citizen practicing and protecting rights as a gun-owner, Devil Dog Arms believes that certain people are natural role models within their respective communities, and we want to support and team with leaders who share our values and exhibit excellence in their field. If you are interested in becoming a Devil Dog Arms Ambassador, contact Walt Hasser at whasser@devildogarms.com.

www.devildogarms.com