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Crimson Trace Conquers The Darkness

Thursday, October 22nd, 2015

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(Wilsonville, OR) — It’s an annual fall occurrence—nights are growing longer—and those periods will seem much longer beginning on November 1 when Daylight Saving Time ends. Most folks don’t enjoy darkness. Criminal elements, however, like the darkness so they can surprise—or get the jump on—victims. Crimson Trace urges gun and home owners to make plans now—and prepare for the darkness. The company offers numerous product lines to help ensure being better prepared.

First, most Crimson Trace products incorporate the company’s patented Instinctive Activation where holding a firearm naturally permits instant operation. There’s no fumbling around in the dark for switches when a second means life –or death. Plus, nearly all Crimson Trace products have master on and off switches so the laser can be turned off to save battery if the owner wishes. Finding the perfect holster for a firearm equipped with a Crimson Trace laser sight has never been easier, thanks to the 2,000-plus holsters featured on www.holsterresourceguide.com.

While Crimson Trace now offers more than two dozen laser sights with green diodes, it’s a fact that red laser sights continue to rule the darkness. Looking for a reason to buy a red laser sight for a firearm? There are many reasons.

Red laser sights are normally more affordable and are available to fit more firearm models (Crimson Trace offers nearly 200 red laser sight products). Thanks to action on television shows and in the movies, criminals know a red laser means the one holding the firearm has taken an additional step to be prepared against threats. There are numerous police documents and homeowner statements that indicate the presence of a red laser sight mounted on a firearm defused a tense or deadly situation.

Crimson Trace LG-405 on a S&W revolver

Want to be better prepared for the pending darkness? Take a look at the useful information on www.crimsontrace.com. Crimson Trace leads the market in products—and product categories. The Oregon-based company has laser sight and light products spanning across seven categories, including: Lasergrips, Laserguards, Lightguards, Rail Masters, Master Series, Modular Vertical Foregrips, and Defender Series. Gun buyers will find recent innovations like the Crimson Xchange Technology that fits perfectly on a Ruger LC9S-XT pistol. Xchange Technology permits installation of a light or laser—and switching to the other with ease.

The pending growing darkness just became a little brighter—and less dreaded.

Full details on the many Crimson Trace products, the company’s Free Batteries for Life program, and the location of the more than 2,500 Crimson Trace certified dealers across America—can be found at www.crimsontrace.com. Crimson Trace laser sights and lights help Americans from coast to coast to defend themselves, their families, their homes— and their country. Many Crimson Trace products are carried and used by military soldiers and law enforcement officers around the globe. Crimson Trace is a proudly American company. Call 800-442-2406 for additional details or to place an order.

Team Breakthrough Clean’s Kolby Pavlock Cleans Out The Competition At The NSSF Rimfire Challenge World Championships

Wednesday, October 21st, 2015

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October 19th, 2015: Breakthrough Clean Technologies, is proud to announce Team Breakthrough shooter Kolby Pavlock’s win at the NSSF Rimfire Challenge World Championships. Young shooter Kolby Pavlock was able to secure a World Champion title while at the Rimfire Challenge event. Kolby (16 years old) has been shattering records and expectations all throughout his very short career, balancing school and an aggressive competition schedule is not easy for this future pro shooter. With matches like Berry’s Steel Open, Oregon State USPSA Championships, Idaho State USPSA Championships, and winning Overall Champion at the NSSF Northwest Rimfire Challenge it’s amazing that this young shooter still manages to hold a high grade point average.

“Kolby is a shining example of why we (as an industry) must invest in these young ambassadors. They will be the next generation of stewards for our sport, our industry, and our voice. Team Breakthrough Clean is proud of Kolby’s achievements, and his most recent World Championship win. We look forward to seeing what Kolby will do next.” says Gabriel Cabrera, Marketing Director for Breakthrough Clean Technologies.

Breakthrough Clean Technologies also partnered with the NSSF to become a title sponsor for the NSSF Rimfire Challenge World Championship. This ensured that every shooter knew the benefits of what true forward thinking cleaning technology has to offer.

For more information on Team Breakthrough Clean visit: www.breakthroughclean.com/sponsored-shooters

Combat Flip Flops Raises Awareness For Veteran Suicide With #22ADAYCHALLENGE

Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

Combat Flip Flops Raises Awareness for Veteran Suicide with #22ADAYCHALLENGE

Twenty-two veterans commit suicide everyday. For the men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country, one is too many, let alone twenty-two. In an effort to elevate the social conversation around veteran suicide, while also de-stigmatizing PTSD, and reframing the benefits of yoga and meditation, Combat Flip Flops and nearly 20 other veteran and non-veteran owned businesses are joining MalaforVets’ #22adaychallenge.

MalaforVets was established in 2012 by Air Force veteran, Defense Information School instructor, and combat correspondent Chris Eder. Chris began practicing yoga in 1999 and started teaching in 2007. Through yoga, Chris found enormous benefits to his mental, spiritual, and physical capabilities and has made it his mission to share these experiences with other veterans. He teaches several yoga classes each week and offers free classes to vets using the Mindful Yoga Therapy principals.

The goal of the #22adaychallenge is to raise awareness and funds for Save A Warrior and Mindful Yoga Therapy. Participants are encouraged to post an image on Instagram of them doing the daily pose with the #22adaychallenge hashtag. Each day, a random person participating will be selected to win a prize from one of the veteran-owned sponsors. The campaign will run Nov. 1-22, 2015.

“Post military, I had a hard time staying in shape because I wasn’t being paid to work out every day,” said Matthew ‘Griff’ Griffin, former Ranger and CEO/Co-Founder of Combat Flip Flops. “After a motorcycle accident, I was introduced to yoga as a non-impact, balanced form of recovery. It has since been a core part of my workout program because it travels well, provides mental breaks, and a stellar workout. When Chris contacted Combat Flip Flops regarding participation in the #22aDayChallenge, we thought it would be a great way to bring together the local community, introduce veterans to yoga, and create bonds through communal suffering.”

During the challenge, Combat Flip Flops will be sponsoring daily free yoga classes for veterans with veteran-owned, Uphill Running in Issaquah, WA. Non-veterans and family members are welcome to participate with a donation to Save A Warrior Foundation, Mindful Yoga Therapy Foundation, or The Station Foundation.

Additional yoga studios across the country participating include:

  • Whole Yoga , Odenton, MD. FREE yoga for Vets Nov. 8-14. Whole Yoga will also be hosting 2 donation yoga for vet classes on November 1st and November 15th.
  • The Studio Cooperative , Waldorf, MD. FREE yoga for veterans on XX. The Studio Cooperative will also be collecting donations for Save A Warrior and Mindful Yoga Therapy from Nov. 1-22.
  • The Mind and Body Studio, Brielle, NJ. 30 days of FREE yoga for veterans during the month of November. The Mind and Body Studio will also be hosting 4 donation classes during the challenge.
  • Inner State Yoga, St. Petersburg, Florida. FREE yoga for veterans Nov 1-22.
  • Current veteran-owned sponsors include Combat Flip Flops, Nine Line Apparel, Malaforvets, Free Meditation Bench, Buddhist Boot Camp, Webers Wood Creation, 22 Veterans Apparel, Blooming Lotus, Heather’s Treasures, Knot Geek, Cordium Clothing, Yoga Joes, The Sox Box, Fractal 9, and Yoga Warrior Renew. Additional sponsors include Brogamat, Yoga for Men, Bhujang Style, and Kira Grace. Be on the lookout for daily prizes from these brands.

    For more information, please visit www.malaforvets.org/22adaychallenge, follow on Instagram at instagram.com/malaforvets, or email Chris Eder at malaforvets@gmail.com.

    Applied Ballistics Announces Two New Books

    Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

    Cedar Springs, MI – October 19, 2015 – This fall, Applied Ballistics is proud to announce the release of two new editions of their library of popular books; Applied Ballistics For Long Range Shooting – 3rd Edition, and Ballistic Performance of Rifle Bullets – 2nd Edition.

    Applied Ballistics for Long Range Shooting is the flagship title of Applied Ballistics’ technical library, and the latest edition brings readers content on Weapon Employment Zone (WEZ) analysis (the study of hit percentage, and how it’s affected by the uncertainties in your environment). As is expected with all of Applied Ballistics’ findings, existing academic material is augmented throughout the book, with modern experimental findings. The third edition also includes the most updated version of the ballistic software on CD. This most recent installment of this title does not include the library of bullet data, as it has outgrown an appendix, and now exists as a separate reference book: Ballistic Performance of Rifle Bullets.

    Ballistic Performance of Rifle Bullets contains the current library of all modern bullets tested by the Applied Ballistics Laboratory. Expanding on the first edition of this title, which had data on 400 bullets from .22 to .408 caliber, this second edition contains data on 533 bullets from .22 thru .50 caliber. In addition to the centerfire bullet data, this latest installment includes live fire data on 90 types of rimfire ammo which were all tested for muzzle velocity and BC thru 5 different barrels of various twist and length configurations. This library of experimental test data is the most extensive and accurate resource ever assembled for small arms bullets. Numerous modern ballistics solvers and programs draw from the library of tested BC’s that are published in this book.

    Applied Ballistics

    Retail price is $54.95 for each title, or $94.95 if purchased together. Pre-orders are currently being accepted at an additional $5 discount thru the Applied Ballistics store and will ship by second week of December.

    store.appliedballisticsllc.com

    Angel 7 Industries – A7 Stealth Eye Pro

    Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

    This is a release from Angel 7 Industries, through their A7 Defense & Aerospace division, regarding the release of the new A7 Stealth Eye Pro. The full release can be read below:

      
    A7 Defense & Aerospace, a division of Angel 7 Industries, is proud to introduce the new A7 Stealth eye pro with super ballistic i-RMR technology, Ghost Shield super fast photochromic technology, and next-gen Laser Eye Protection (820-1064nm) all in one lens!

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    i-RMR technology is the industries’ most ballistically advanced and can defeat a shotgun blast, using steel shot, from 15 feet away. Ghost Shield is the industries’ fastest photochromic technology that darkens to 13% VLT in less than ten seconds, and is also the toughest as it is not a coating but is embedded in the lens material itself so there is nothing to scratch off and nothing that can be affected by sand, fuels, chemicals, etc. These two one-of-a-kind technologies have now been combined with next generation Laser Eye Protection (LEP) that protects in the range of 820-1064nm with a high VLT resulting in one lens with multi-mission, multi-threat capability.

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    SPECS

  • i-RMR advanced ballistic capability
  • Ghost Shield super fast, super tough photochromic technology
  • State-of-the-art LEP 820-1064nm with high VLT
  • Lightweight, sleek design with full coverage
  • Durable TR-90 frames
  • Thinner arms for ear pro compatibility
  • Quick-change UPC
  • Adjustable nose piece
  • High performance anti-fog
  • Crystal clear optics
  • www.angel7industries.com

    Eric Yeates Joins Scopecoat As Vice President Of Product Development

    Monday, October 19th, 2015

    Eric-Yeates

    Yeates, formerly with Cannon Safe and BLACKHAWK!, brings 20-years of product development to Scopecoat, LLC.

    Phoenix, Ariz. (October 2015) – Scopecoat LLC, makers of patented optics protection for transportation and storage, is proud to announce Eric Yeates has joined the firm as vice president of product development. Yeates comes with 20-years of experience within the shooting sports and tactical products industries. Recently, Yeates served as the vice president of R&D at Cannon Safe and the vice president of product development at BLACKHAWK! In his new position, Yeates will be responsible for developing and managing the growing portfolio of Scopecoat products.

    Yeates’ proven experience in bringing industry leading products from concept to finished goods will allow Scopecoat to rapidly expand its product offerings across multiple categories. His technical, manufacturing and project management knowledge will be a significant benefit to Scopecoat customers. “It is exciting to be part of the Scopecoat team. I have used the products for years and I look forward to the challenge of further refining the existing line and bringing new products to the market,” said Yeates.

    Terry Naughton, president of Scopecoat added, “This role is critical in supporting the company’s plan for brand expansion and new product introduction. Eric’s understanding of our industry and his innovative product design capabilities will enable us to provide better solutions for our customers. I have worked with Eric in the past. I am excited that he is joining the team and confident that he will play a critical role in our growth going forward. We view this appointment as a commitment to the industry that new products are on the horizon.”

    Scopecoat is expanding and dealer inquiries are welcome. Interested dealers can contact Scopecoat via email at info@scopecoat.com or by calling 1 (877) 726-7328.

    www.scopecoat.com

    TWN Releases Long-Awaited Kryptek Pattern: Universal

    Friday, October 16th, 2015

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    PRINCETON, FL – October 14, 2015 – TWN Industries Inc., the leading Water Transfer Printing supplier, releases “Kryptek Universal.” Fans of the Kryptek line know that up to now all of their designs have required a specific basecoat color to be used in conjunction with their patterns. And while those requirements were put in place to ensure consistency across the brand’s multiple designs, Kryptek Universal is here to spice things up.

    At first glance, the pattern seems like a greyscale version of previous Kryptek designs. However, this pattern is far from being lackluster in the color department. In fact, Kryptek Universal was designed to be used with any desired basecoat color. In doing so, Kryptek has essentially given WTP processors the ability to offer their customers a much broader variation of styles. That flexibility opens up the market for hydro dipping experts by giving them the ability to target a wider customer base. Kryptek’s passionate and loyal fans will also be sure to appreciate this new addition.

    As always, the Universal pattern was created using Kryptek’s strict quality control procedures. It’s that constant attention to detail and continual improvement that results in top-quality products loved by outdoor adventurers who demand only the best performance from their gear.

    The Kryptek Universal water transfer printing film pattern is available exclusively through TWN Industries, Inc. Three-meter accessory packs are available immediately. Place your production roll orders today. The part number for Kryptek Universal is WTP-848. To find a TWN Certified Decorator who can decorate products for you, or to purchase film, call 305-258-9622.

    www.kryptek.com

    GLOCK Donates $100k To Special Operations Warrior Foundation, $1M Total Since 2005

    Thursday, October 15th, 2015

    GLOCK Donates $100k to SOWF

    Pictured left to right: Colonel Edwin “Andy” Anderson – U.S. Army, Retired SOWF Board of Directors, Dalia Munoz – Scholarship Recipient, Josh Dorsey – VP at GLOCK, Tony Musa – GLOCK, Colonel Craig Brotchie – U.S. Air Force, Retired SOWF Board of Directors, Aly Olson – Business Relations Manager, SOWF

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oct. 14, 2015 Yesterday, GLOCK, Inc., donated $100k to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF). The presentation ceremony took place at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) trade show. GLOCK has donated $1 million to the foundation since 2005.

    “For a decade, GLOCK has supported the SOWF in their efforts to provide for the education of children of special operations personnel who have lost their lives in service of our country,” said Josh Dorsey, GLOCK, Inc. Vice President. “We honor the fallen by providing for those they leave behind.”

    The funds collected by the SOWF are used primarily to provide for financial assistance for post-secondary education of the surviving children. It also provides for academic as well as family counseling. Attending the ceremony was scholarship recipient Dalia Munoz. Munoz, who lost her father, Army SFC Pedro Munoz, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), in 2005, while he was deployed to Afghanistan. Miss Munoz graduated from Davidson College in 2012 and now works as a student counselor at Meredith College in North Carolina.

    “This is certainly a financial donation, but it is representative of the heart and soul of GLOCK. Starting with Mr. Glock, the founder of this great company, going down to all of the employees at every level,” said Col. Edwin Anderson, U.S. Army, Retired, SOWF Board of Directors. “It’s a wonderful representation of what corporate can be, in giving back to this community.”

    To learn more about GLOCK corporate social responsibility and other news, visit us.glock.com/news.