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SIG SAUER Electro-Optics Receives Outdoor Life “2020 Editor’s Choice Award”

Thursday, August 27th, 2020

NEWINGTON, N.H., (August 27, 2020) – SIG SAUER Electro-Optics is pleased to announce the OSCAR8 HDX Variable Power Spotting Scope has received the Outdoor Life “2020 Editor’s Choice Award” for Best New Spotting Scope.

The prestigious “Editor’s Choice” honor from Outdoor Life magazine is given to the best new products of 2020, across multiple product categories, after a rigorous testing and evaluation process. The official award noted that the OSCAR8 27-55×80 Spotting Scope featured, “excellent optics in a hard-wearing package,” with “tight, responsive controls, from the removable angled eyepiece to the rubberized center-barrel focus, and the sunshade seemed to glide as though mounted on ball-bearing tracks.”

Andy York, SIG SAUER Electro-Optics President began, “the OSCAR8 offers hunters and shooters our highest-powered magnification capabilities, along with durability, versatility, and the latest advancements in glass, coatings and technology, resulting in a superior performance that can be counted on in the field.”

The OSCAR8 HDX Variable Power Spotting Scope combines extra-low dispersion glass with high light transmittance glass, a SCHMIDT-PECHAN prism, and fully multi-coated lenses to provide unmatched resolution, image contrast, color clarity, and image brightness. Also featuring Spectracoat™ anti-reflection lens coatings to reduce surface reflections across the entire visible spectrum for superior light transmission.

The OSCAR8 has a 45-degree angled eyepiece and comes equipped with a rotating tripod collar for multiple viewing angles, a variable power eyepiece (can be locked into place or removed to accept other variable or fixed power eye-pieces), fast focus adjustment, and ergonomic rubber armor for durability to accommodate setup and built specifically for hunters and shooters that demand the best in all-weather performance and durability in the field.

“We are honored to receive this top honor from Outdoor Life and have our continued advancements in product development recognized by our peers,” concluded York.

ADS Federal Range Day 20 – Getac Video Solutions

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

The Getac Body Worn Camera captures video on the go. Highly configurable, it can be set for manual record, full-time recording, and automatic triggering (lightbar activation, weapon release, etc) as well as onboard recording or live streaming.

Additionally, there is built in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS with automatic geotagging and download of data upon Wi-Fi connection.

The camera captures 30 frames per second and has a 120 deg field of view. Expect 12 hours of recording time and up to two days of standby time. Additionally, it’s IP-67 certified for use in inclement weather.

Units and agencies can procure all products shown at ADS Federal Range Day by contacting ADS Inc.

SCOTTLOCK’s AR15 Rifle Locking System Receives Member Tested and Recommended Approval from NTOA

Monday, August 24th, 2020

August 14th, 2020 – The makers of the SCOTTLOCK™ are proud to announce that their AR15 rifle locking system was recently approved by the National Tactical Officer’s Association (NTOA) as a Member Tested and Recommended product!  This achievement is impressive as the SCOTTLOCK™ was tested and evaluated by independent officers from around the country.  The NTOA grades products based on design, performance, ease of use, size, quality, durability, storage, versatility, convenience, application, and maintenance.  

The SCOTTLOCK™ is a portable locking and retention system for all mil-spec AR-15 rifles.  The SCOTTLOCK™ works by sandwiching the rifle between two steel plates.  The steel plates use a layer of high density foam to protect the rifle.  It can then be tethered practically anywhere via a high security chain or cable.  It was designed by law enforcement officers with tactical situations in mind.

• Made in the USA

• Patent Pending

• Fits all mil-spec AR-15 rifles (.223 and .556 calibers)

• Weighs approximately 4 lbs

• Approximately 8” x 3.5”

• Prevents manipulation of the trigger, safety, magazine release and assembly pins (makes the rifle inoperable)

• Water and solvent resistant

• Lifetime Warranty

• Lock, cable and rifle not included

Are you in an unmarked vehicle?  Is your rifle locked in a box, in your trunk, under your gear?  Are you afraid your rifle might be stolen if you have to leave your vehicle for a bathroom break?  Do you have a truck-gun?  These scenarios exist around the country in hundreds of local, state and federal agencies.  If you face any of these issues, consider checking us out.

The company is owned and operated by two current law enforcement officers.  They have over 50 years of police experience between them.  The SCOTTLOCK™ is proudly made and manufactured in America and has a lifetime, no questions asked, warranty.  They also offer a discount to all first responders, military personnel and veterans.

For additional information please visit us at: www.scottlockusa.com

Improved TNVC/Steiner TOR-MINI IR VPC (v)2 IN-STOCK!

Monday, August 24th, 2020

tnvc.com/shop/steiner-tnvc-tor-mini-ir-vpc-variable-power-control

Redlands, CA

Introduced at SHOT Show 2020, the TNVC/Steiner TOR-MINI IR Variable Power Control IR aiming laser has quickly become one of our most popular products and they have been flying off the shelves! We’re happy to announce the release of a new (v)2 variant, NOW BACK IN-STOCK!

While the original TOR-MINI IR crossbolts were provided a secure user configurable mounting system, they were a little bit more difficult to install properly. The newest TOR-MINI IR VPC (v)2s feature an more user-friendly, improved rail mounting system. Instead of the two crossbolts on the original TOR-MINI IR, these units feature a more robust rail clamp and mounting system, including a user-configurable recoil lug that can be positioned in one of six (6) different positions, allowing the TOR-MINI IR to fit almost any rail interface as well as allowing the user to fine-tune it’s positioning on the rail.

Moreover, the rail clamp itself has been enlarged and simplified, making it easier to install, and two slotted screws replace the long Allen screws in the initial versions.

With an MSRP of $269 and weighing less than 2 ounces, the TOR-MINI IR was designed to offer a miniaturized, budget friendly Class I IR aiming laser to the market, and is equally at home on pistols, long guns, SMGs and PDWs, and even on thermal devices and spotting scopes! The TOR-MINI IR Variable Power Control features a “step down” feature that allows the user to easily select between 0.7, 0.4, and 0.2 mW outputs by holding down the activation paddle attenuating the aiming dot size and bloom based on range, target size, and ambient lighting conditions.

These new improved TOR-MINI IR (v)2 are now in full production and in-stock and ready to ship today. Dealer inquires are also welcome!

Order Now at:

tnvc.com/shop/steiner-tnvc-tor-mini-ir-vpc-variable-power-control

For Dealer Inquires, please e-mail sales@tnvc.com

Honor Your Veteran with New Custom Box Call from Primos

Sunday, August 23rd, 2020

15% Discount on All Custom Mill Shop Items Offered for a Limited Time

FLORA, Miss. – August 19, 2020 – Primos Hunting, a pioneer in game calls and hunting accessories, now offers a custom box call to honor and thank veterans for their service.

Available through the Custom Mill Shop on the Primos website, the new hand-made turkey call features a patriotic scene emblazoned with the words, “Honoring All Who Serve.” Customers can add text of their choice across the scene’s banner.

The Veterans Box Call is crafted from maple and features a wood-burned look, adding a sense of elegance to this fully-functional box call.  For a limited time, Primos is offering 15 percent off the Veterans Box Call and all other Custom Mill Shop items when using the code P#CMS15 at checkout.

The online Custom Mill Shop offers users the ability to design a customized version of some of Primos’ most famous calls, including the GameKeepers Box Call, Heart Breaker Box Call and Grunt Call. While these calls are works of art worthy of display, they also produce a sound that only the finest, select hand-tuned hardwoods can create. Other popular options available from the Custom Mill Shop include euro plaques and a boot puller. From these hand-crafted products, users can select custom patterns, laser-etched hunting scenes, and custom inscriptions and messages. Each Custom Mill Shop item receives a mark of authenticity from a Primos Master Craftsman prior to completion.

To learn more about the Primos Veterans Box Call and to order, visit  custommill.primos.com/Custom-Mill-Shop/Veterans-Box-Call.

Bushnell Pro KC Eusebio Wins Double Tap Championship with First Strike 2.0

Saturday, August 22nd, 2020

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – August 19, 2020 – Bushnell®, an industry leader in performance optics, congratulates KC Eusebio on his first-place overall finish at the 2020 Double Tap Championship held at the Double Tap Ranch in Iowa Park, Texas.

Eusebio, who is no stranger to standing atop the leader board with his Bushnell First Strike 2.0 Reflex, noted that his preferred red-dot sight gave him a competitive advantage in Open Division.

“This was a great competition with fast-paced stages,” said Eusebio. “Shooting a red dot optic changes the playing field in your favor. You’re faster, more accurate and more confident in your marksmanship. The First Strike 2.0 has been my choice of optic for the past two years and I absolutely love it.”

Featuring a massive objective lens, the First Strike 2.0 is extremely versatile and lets users quickly find their target. It includes a Picatinny mount with high and low rise, and is at home on both shotguns and flat-top MSRs. It can also be fitted to customized Open Class pistols. It features an industry-leading battery life that lasts up to 50,000 hours, with tool-less side compartment battery removal and a bright 3-MOA dot.

The Double Tap Championship is a U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) nationally sanctioned pistol match that draws more than 200 competitors from all over the world.

Eusebio is a professional pistol shooter with multiple world and national championships. For more information on his competitive record and other accomplishments, visit www.kceusebio.net.

For additional information on Bushnell red dot sights, visit https://www.bushnell.com/red-dots/shop-all-red-dots/.

Jessie Harrison Counts on Bushnell, Hoppe’s to Win Ladies Open at USPSA Area 3 Championship

Saturday, August 22nd, 2020

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – August 19, 2020 – Bushnell® and Hoppe’s® team shooter Jessie Harrison continued her dominance in the competitive shooting sports at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 3 Championship held in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Harrison took first place in the Ladies Open Division shooting Bushnell’s First Strike 2.0 Reflex Sight. In addition, Harrison placed sixteenth overall in the Open competition.

“Area 3 is one of my favorite matches to shoot because you’ll see stages here unlike anywhere else,” Harrison said. “They put a lot of creative thought and effort into designing a match that will not only challenge shooters but give them a fun experience at the same time.”

Harrison calls the First Strike 2.0 “the perfect optic for the Open Division, allowing me to see a clear, crisp dot and giving me the flexibility to adjust it as match conditions change.”

Featuring a massive objective lens, the First Strike 2.0 is extremely versatile and allows users to quickly find their targets. It includes a Picatinny mount with high and low rise, and is at home on both shotguns and flat-top MSRs. It can also be fitted to customized Open Class pistols. It features an industry-leading battery life that lasts up to 50,000 hours, with tool-less side compartment battery removal and a bright 3-MOA dot.

Hoppe’s also played a key role in Harrison’s winning performance. “Before a match I always give my gun a full cleaning, using Hoppe’s Black cleaning line,” she explained. “This gives me a chance to inspect and make sure everything is in working order and I love the feel of a clean crisp gun on match day!”

Hoppe’s Black is a high-performance line of cleaners and lubes designed specifically for the needs of modern shooters. The formulations in the Hoppe’s Black line deliver maximum performance in high-round count, gas-operated firearms such as pistols and modern sporting rifles.

Harrison is the first female shooter to achieve Grand Master status with the USPSA and boasts an impressive list of accolades across five shooting disciplines, including multiple World and National Champion shooting titles. Among these are the prestigious Bianchi Cup and the World Speed Shooting Championships. For more information on Harrison, check out her Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/jessielharrison.

To learn more about Hoppe’s, visit the website at www.hoppes.com. For more information on Bushnell red dot sights, visit www.bushnell.com/red-dots/shop-all-red-dots.

Franklin Armory Title 1 Mass Action Lawsuit!

Saturday, August 22nd, 2020

Minden, NV, July 29, 2020– Mass Action Lawsuit Against the California Department of Justice Over Its Refusal to Process Legal Sales of the Franklin Armory® Title 1® Firearm is Underway!

Franklin Armory® goes to great lengths and expense to bring quality products to market that people want. Franklin Armory® has designed, developed, and begun the manufacture of a new firearm — The Title 1® — that is California compliant but is neither a rifle, shotgun, nor pistol. Franklin Armory® has, and will continue lawfully taking preorders from buyers in the state.

Tens of thousands of Californians have already placed deposits on the Title 1® firearm so they could get one as soon as they become available. Franklin Armory® has made it a priority to deliver on these pre-orders to their customers – but we can’t – because CADOJ is unlawfully refusing to process the requisite paperwork.

In response to this inaction, the law firm of Michel and Associates, PC is preparing a Mass Action Lawsuit to represent those persons whom CADOJ has prevented from lawfully acquiring their firearm. If you have made a deposit and are unable to receive your firearm(s) because of defects in the CADOJ designed and maintained Dealer Record of Sale Entry System, you should consider joining this lawsuit. There are no fees or costs involved for participants.

Even though the possession of Title 1® does not violate California law, CADOJ has deliberately refused to process sales of the Title 1®. As a result, Franklin Armory® retailers cannot transfer Title 1® firearms to consumers because licensed dealers cannot submit their sales applications to CADOJ online. The state-mandated system, Dealer Record of Sale Entry System (“DES”,) does not allow for the transfer of certain firearms that do not meet the limited predefined identifiers in the DES System. It is an easy technical fix, but CADOJ has deliberately delayed the simple technical correction to allow this product to be sold.

The sale of Title 1® firearms are being blocked by biased CADOJ bureaucrats. CADOJ was made aware last year of the need to add an “other” category to facilitate Title 1® sales but refused to take this step. This technological barrier prevents licensed firearm dealers from proceeding with a sale, transfer, loan, or submission of information

to the CADOJ. The actual effect is that California firearm dealers cannot accurately submit the necessary information to the CADOJ for processing.

This, we believe, constitutes a violation of the CADOJ’s duty to accept and process all firearm applications and a violation of each purchaser’s due process rights. On behalf of the tens-of-thousands of people who put a deposit down to purchase the Title 1®, this lawsuit seeks to declare CADOJ’s conduct unlawful and to compel CADOJ and its agents to fulfill its obligations and process all Title 1® purchases that were made prior to any subsequent prohibitions, restrictions, and/or limitations.

To join the lawsuit or for more information, visit title1lawsuit.leverage.law