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Registration Now Open for 9th Annual International K-9 Cop Conference & Vendor Show

Thursday, February 7th, 2019

Over 40 K-9 classes to choose from in Nashville, TN, Sept. 10, 11, 12 – 2019.

K-9 Cop Magazine is pleased to announce that registration for the 9th Annual International K-9 Cop Conference for Police & Military Working Dog Handlers is now open. The conference will be held at the Nashville Airport Marriott in Nashville, TN on September 10, 11, 12 – 2019. Conference attendees can register online here.

The K-9 Cop Conference brings together world-class K-9 instructors, top-notch vendors, and over 800 attendees from all over the world over a three-day period. The conference features more than 40 courses, including seminars and interactive K-9 demonstrations. Topics include tracking, scent training, bitework, K-9 nutrition, narcotics detection, and integrated search strategies.

Courses include:
• Dogs & Drones with Paul Coley of Scent Evidence K9
• K-9 Narcotics Detection with Ricky Farley of Alabama Canine
• Person-Borne Explosives Detection K-9s with Lane Kjellsen of K2 Solutions, Inc.
• Obedience to Odor with Ken Licklider of Vohne Liche Kennels
• Training the Remote Detection K-9 with Pat Nolan of Tactical Directional Canine Systems
• K-9 Selection, Imprinting, Search Patterns, Communications & Full Overview of Starting & Finishing a Detection K-9 by Paul Shaughnessy of Excel K-9
• And many more!

The vendor hall will house 45 top-notch vendors over a two-day period featuring the latest in K-9 technology and equipment, including apparel, communications and nutrition.

Our host hotel suites are available for $150/night at the Nashville Airport Marriott. Hotel information here.

For more information on K-9 Cop Magazine, visit www.k9copmagazine.com or call (270) 534-0500. Register today and receive 16 hours of continuing law enforcement K-9 education.

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Edgar Brothers set to invest £1 million in new infrastructure

Thursday, February 7th, 2019

Edgar Brothers, the UK’s largest firearms and ammunition distributor, has announced ambitious plans to invest nearly £1million upgrading its infrastructure.

Based in Cheshire, the firm has already spent £360,000 buying a vacant industrial unit adjacent to its warehouse and is about to start a £500,000 renovation project converting it into a suite of offices and joining the two buildings together.

The company currently rents office space on the other side of the road from its existing warehouse but now plans to create one interconnected facility.

Ian Gordon, Edgar Brothers’ recently-appointed managing director, said: “The building we have bought needs to be totally gutted and built up internally from scratch, but the end result, consolidating into one facility rather than being in separate buildings across the road from each other, will improve our operational capabilities.

“We’ll have spent nearly £1million on the new building by the time it is finished, so it represents a big investment and underlines the confidence we have in our long-term strategy for growth going forward.”

Work on the new unit is expected to begin in late February. The project is expected to take six months to complete.

For more information, visit www.edgarbrothers.com

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DroneShield Assigned NATO Stock Number for DroneGun Tactical

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

DroneShield has today released an ASX announcement with regards to the assigning of a NATO Stock Number for the DroneGun Tactical™. The announcement is as follows:

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its DroneGun Tactical™ product has been assigned a NATO Stock Number (NSN). The DroneGun Tactical™ NSN is 5865661650137.

An NSN is a 13-digit numeric code, identifying all the “standardised material items of supply” as they have been recognised by all NATO countries including United States Department of Defense, and allows for any of the 29 NATO militaries to purchase DroneGun Tactical™ on a “military catalogue” basis, significantly simplifying the procurement process.

The assignment of an NSN is also relevant to non-NATO customers in that it is considered to signify that the product has achieved a certain level of acceptance by the world’s most discerning defence customers, the members of NATO and NATO’s allies.

In 2018, DroneShield obtained an NSN for DroneGun MKII™, the prior generation of the Company’s DroneGun™ product. That receipt of the NSN was followed, within several months, by the Company’s first substantial order for that product (for use by a Middle Eastern Ministry of Defence, in the amount of $3.2 million). The Company expects that the receipt of the NSN for DroneGun Tactical™ will assist its sales efforts in both NATO and non-NATO countries.

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Samson Manufacturing Releases New SOPROD Cleaning Rod

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

KEENE, NH – Samson Manufacturing released their new SOPROD™ Cleaning Rod accessory at the 2019 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The SOPROD™ (Patent Pending) returns gun-mounted solid cleaning rod capabilities to firearms equipped with stocks featuring battery compartments.

Designed to fit all battery-compartment style, adjustable stocks on the market, the SOPROD ™ enables users to clear stuck cases and other bore obstructions. The SOPROD™ ships with enough extensions to clean a 20” barrel. Included are two self-adhesive rubber bumpers to line the ends of the storage compartment, and two rubber O-rings which keep the sections together and rattle-free.

An available accessory kit includes a rotating-head which accepts standard GI bore and chamber brushes, and a thread adapter for commercial cleaning accessories. Constructed of solid brass or stainless steel, the SOPROD™ is designed to withstand the abuses GI cleaning rods are regularly subjected to.

While a stand-alone product, the SOPROD™ can be used in conjunction with the patented SOPROD™ Field Survivor™ tool which fits into the cavity of a standard A2 pistol grip or Magpul™ MIAD™. The Field Survivor™ has a male-threaded adapter to act as a handle for the SOPROD™ in its cleaning capacity, and includes a broken shell extractor, bore brush, sight adjustment tool, and a compartment with two spare M4 firing pin retainers.

With the SOPROD™, end-users no longer need to tape cleaning rods to their handguards in the field, or dig one out of their pack under duress. The SOPROD™ rides silently in its compartment until needed and can get your rifle back in action in seconds.

Suggested MSRP is $24.95 for brass, and $22.95 for the stainless version. Agency/unit/bulk pricing is available upon request.

For more information visit www.samson-mfg.com or contact esales@samson-mfg.com.

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Provengo Announces NEW Mechanix Wear Thin Blue Line Gloves

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

Provengo recently announced they have teamed up with Mechanix Wear to provide government users an exclusive deal on the brand new Thin Blue Line Gloves.

The Limited Edition Thin Blue Line Original® features subdued logos and Thin Blue Line insignia for dedicated hands in law enforcement. Take control with high-dexterity 0.6mm synthetic leather and stay connected with touchscreen technology in the palm of your hands. The Thin Blue Line Original® features removable trigger finger seams for a custom fit and carrier loops for storage in the field. These limited edition gloves feature form-fitting TrekDry, helping to keep your hands cool and comfortable. Thermoplastic rubber (TPR) closure provides a secure fit while the reinforced thumb and index finger provide added durability.

NOTE: $1 of every sale is donated to Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)

Provengo is currently offering 20% off for eligible law enforcement/government users. Simply register for an account at Provengo.com to access this deal.

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National Police Ammunition Introduces its New Patent Pending HELO SR 9mm Cartridge with Fluted Insert

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019

Miami, Florida (January 2019) – National Police Ammunition (NPA), the world’s leader in lead free ammunition, is pleased to announce the development and soon to be released patent pending HELO SR 9mm 120 grain solid copper hollow point with a sintered alloy fluted ballistic insert. HELO SR is an acronym for High Expansion, Law Enforcement, Ordinance with a Sintered Ram.

The NPA Patented Pending HELO SR is designed for law enforcement and specifically to pass and exceed all FBI performance protocols.

NPA patent pending SR ballistic insert utilizes a metal alloy sintered tip that will not deform in flight and acts as a barrier blind round by allowing the ballistic tip to defeat intermediate barriers then release from the main body of the projectile once encountering soft tissue allowing complete energy transfer and controlled expansion of the main body of the hollow point bullet mitigating risk of over-penetration.

The patent pending sintered alloy fluted insert is much denser that other products on the market that use a polymer, nylon, or a plastic material giving the HELO SR greater ability to stay intact when passing through FBI protocol barriers such as auto glass, steel, plywood, and drywall.

Once the bullet encounters soft tissue a hydraulic effect is created when entering the cavities between the flutes thereby forcing the bullet to expand and releasing the ballistic insert from the main body of the hollow point.

NPA will first introduce the HELO SR pistol cartridge in the increasingly popular 9mm among law enforcement and will be expanding the line to all other major calibers.

There are two variants developed of the HELO SR one being restricted to the law enforcement market and a second designed for civilian self-defense distributed by NPA’s commercial brand Alchemist Ammunition.

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SIG SAUER M18 Sets New Standard for U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System (MHS) Reliability Testing

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019

NEWINGTON, N.H., (February 5, 2019) –SIG SAUER, Inc. is proud to announce the M18, the compact variant of the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System (MHS), has successfully completed a recent Lot Acceptance Test (LAT) with zero stoppages during the required MHS Material Reliability Testing.

Historically, Lot Acceptance Testing would include testing handguns to 5,000 rounds and allow for up to 12 stoppages to pass. The recent MHS Material Reliability Test consisted of firing three M18 pistols to an unprecedented 12,000 rounds each, and in an extraordinary display of reliability, the M18 performed with zero stoppages. Additionally, despite undergoing this level of strenuous testing the M18 passed a parts interchange test, met all of the stringent accuracy and dispersion requirements, was tested for firing pin indent and trigger pull measurements to ensure consistency, and conformed to all workmanship standards.

The success of the MHS program, and the performance of both the M17 and M18 pistols, was further confirmed in the recently published Director of Operation Testing and Evaluation (DOT&E) Annual Report, which provides an independent review and analysis of the U.S. Department of Defense weapons systems. The report states that, “the MHS meets or exceeds requirements for accuracy, lethality, ergonomics, and safety,” in addition to stating that, “both the XM17 and the XM18 are operationally effective and suitable.”

Ron Cohen, President & CEO of SIG SAUER, Inc., began, “the results of this testing for the M18 pistol is truly impressive. The M18 withstood the harsh testing and performance requirements set forth in the MHS contract and has set a new standard for reliability in service pistols.”

The M18 is a 9mm, striker-fired pistol featuring a coyote-tan PVD coated stainless steel slide with black controls. The pistol is equipped with SIGLITE front night sights and removable night sight rear plate, and manual safety.

After one of the most rigorous and highly competitive selection processes in the history of military firearms, SIG SAUER was awarded the Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract for the full-size M17 and the compact M18 with the P320-based pistol platform. Both the M17 and M18 pistols are being adopted by the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The MHS contract was awarded to SIG SAUER in January 2017 for delivery of 480,000 pistols over a period of ten years; to date SIG SAUER has delivered over 20,000 pistols.

“For this testing the U.S. Army set very high standards for quality and performance, and at SIG we relish the opportunity to meet a challenge and exceed expectations. The performance of the M18 not only surpassed the U.S. Army’s testing requirements, its performance was simply outstanding and nothing short of perfection,” concluded Cohen.

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True Velocity Forms Strategic Alliance With Dillon Aero

Friday, February 1st, 2019

LAS VEGAS, NV – Texas-based True Velocity announced today a strategic partnership with Dillon Aero to support the company’s current and future weapons systems with superior composite-cased ammunition.

Following a lengthy period of rigorous safety and functionality testing from ground and aerial platforms, the two companies have agreed to a strategic partnership aimed at providing the U.S. military’s rotary wing and ground units with a firepower solution that is far more effective and reliable than any other small-caliber solution available.

“We’re very proud of the work that went into forging this relationship with Dillon Aero,” said True Velocity President Chris Tedford. “This alliance represents a combination of Dillon’s unsurpassed rate of machine gun fire with True Velocity’s revolutionary case design, reduced cartridge weight and unmatched reliability. This is the alignment of two very innovative companies, based solely on the goal of better equipping our fighting forces.”

True Velocity’s composite-cased ammunition will support Dillon Aero’s M134D minigun, which is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO. The M134D is capable of a rate of fire in excess of 3,000 rounds per minute. Since its establishment, Dillon Aero has fielded more than 6,000 M134D weapons systems in 30 countries.

The developmental partnership will also extend to Dillon Aero’s forthcoming M503D .50-caliber machine gun, which the company expects to field before the end of 2019. Designed for employment by air, land and sea, the new gun will have three barrels and shoot 1,500 rounds per minute. It will be lighter, faster and smarter than existing .50-caliber machine guns.

“Dillon Aero is excited about partnering with True Velocity,” said Dillon’s Nick Perfetto, vice president of business affairs. “Their advanced technology and weight reduction bring an advanced level of capability to today’s warfighter. The combination of True Velocity’s ammunition and the Dillon M134D on the battlefield is a game changer!”

For more information on True Velocity, Inc., please visit www.truevelocityinc.com.

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