Available in 26, 35, 53 and 70 lbs versions, the Ironskull Fitness Skullbells are shaped, obviously like skulls. Pretty cool if you want to change your workout up a little bit. Available in a variety of colors, check the site to see what’s in stock.
Thanks Curtis!
During SHOT Show, LMS Defense announced that they are moving their corporate headquarters from Reno, Nevada to Twin Falls, Idaho. Why Twin Falls you ask? Well that’s simple, to work with Idaho National Lab (INL, a contractor operated DoE Lab), the Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security, Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Department and the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) as well as other businesses/organizations.
Specifically, they plan on opening a “comprehensive counterterrorism training/education center” to be located in Twin Falls County. Additionally, the site will “include a R&D testing facility for products and systems used in field operations for military and civilian security forces.”
In a press release, John Chapman, founder and CEO of LMS Defense explained, “Relocating our corporate headquarters to Twin Falls will allow us to grow the business in a more business-friendly environment with plans to expand counterterrorism training, defense, and R&D testing for law enforcement officers in Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and Montana. Southern Idaho is an ideal location to support our efforts throughout the Northwest to train law enforcement on unique tactics and skills that must be applied in handling domestic terrorism events.â€
“LMS’ future training facility will provide vital collaborative instruction to Idaho ’s law enforcement community as well as throughout the northwest region,†said Brigadier General Bill Shawver, director of the Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security. He went on to say, “A regional approach to enhancing the preparation of law enforcement officers for potential terrorist incidents will be critical to effectively managing high consequence situations.”
“Our mission at INL includes National and Homeland Security technology development. To have an alternative location in Idaho to test and evaluate small arms-related technologies appears to be an excellent expansion opportunity,†said Stephanie Cook, of INL’s Technology Deployment Department. “Having a unique testing capability in our own back yard may prove to be a tremendous asset to the region, state of Idaho and INL.â€
“We are thrilled to welcome LMS Defense as the newest member of Idaho ‘s corporate community,†said Jeffery Sayer, director of the Idaho Department of Commerce. “The movement of LMS Defense’s corporate headquarters to Twin Falls is a tremendous opportunity for the state to partner with the local economic development leaders to create a cluster of companies in the area that have an interest in military and law enforcement training, or firearm related industries. We look forward to working with the Magic Valley in the future to support the growth and development of this sector in our economy.”
There’s a lot of support for this move. However, the remote location is just as much a weakness as a strength. For example, INL is out there for a reason. It can take long travel day to get to Idaho Falls, and then the facility itself was quite a way from town. Much of the day is taken up with transits. On the other hand, once you’re there, there’s a lot of open sky and empty prairie. You can do a lot out there. That will be the dichotomy of their facility.
Paul Howe is a high-risk training instructor that served 20 years in the US Army, ten of those in Special Operations, where served as a Tactical Team Leader and Senior Instructor. During this tour of duty he was involved in several combat actions including the Battle of Mogadishu which was later portrayed in the motion picture “Blackhawk Down”.
This video was shot at the CSAT (Combat Shooting and Tactics) training facility in Nacogdoches, TX where Paul introduces you to Exterior Movement. After a thorough review of equipment, Paul demonstrates single person, two person, and team movement. He reviews clearing corners, the tactical flare, room penetration, CQB medical, the surgical rifle drill and the SUL movement drill. This video is restricted to Law Enforcement and Military personnel only.
NOTE: This DVD is restricted to Law Enforcement and Military Personnel only. You must either email or fax your credentials to Panteao in order for them to ship this DVD to you.
Here is a typical day at work for Scot Spooner, one of the owners of Labyrinth Guides Consulting and Invictus Alliance Group.
At SHOT Show 2012, look for LAV at the Daniel Defense booth (#20271) in the mornings and afternoons and at the Blue Force Gear booth (#26209) or walking around at mid-day.
You may have already heard about Scot and Tom Spooner and their new training company Invictus Alliance Group. But, you probably haven’t heard about their other day job, Labyrinth Guides Consulting. The concept is simple and they lay it out in this statement, “Take combat proven military experience, including leadership, team work, decision making, deliberate and contingency planning, and coalesce this information into the proper format, tone and delivery…”
You can read all about Scot and Tom’s backgrounds on the website and it’s pretty amazing having both served in Special Forces as well as a selectively manned unit. Invictus is already out there making their name by providing some great training but we thought that Labyrinth Guides Consulting might might pique the curiosity of our industry readers. You see, they provide some very specialized leadership training unavailable anywhere else. And while this training might be very enticing for those on Wall Street or other large industries, it seems custom built for the tactical industry.
In their flagship course, entitled “Battlefield to Boardroom” not only is there some extensive shooting as well as confidence and team building exercises, they also offer unprecedented access to veteran special operations personnel. During these sessions, combat veterans will provide leadership pointers and put them into the context of their real world experiences.
This is exactly the kind of experience that many companies have been asking us about. Not everyone in the firearms or tactical industries has military or law enforcement experience and this is a great way to get a glimpse at how the user community rolls. Additionally, companies often want to sponsor training opportunities for employees whether on an individual basis or as teams. Either of Labyrinth Guides Consulting’s current offerings; Boardroom to Battlefield or the shorter Black Ops Experience can be used either way. Additionally, they will custom develop an experience specifically for your needs. In their own words:
“The dated industry standard of one-sided leadership lectures, canned workshops, and 3-day seminars make unrealistic attempts to fit all business models, teams and leaders into rigid pre-cast molds. We strongly believe that the “one size fits all†approach to executive consulting is inefficient and inadequate. Labyrinth Guides use a customized approach to understand an organization’s unique needs, which enables us to formulate training and consulting interactions with pin point accuracy.”
Labyrinth experiences take place through a formal partnership with the 2,000 acre Rockcastle Shooting Center and Park Mammoth Resort in Park City, Kentucky.
Class sizes are 8 – 12. The next Boardroom to Battlefield experince is 30 January to 3 February, 2012. Be there…
You can follow Invictus or Labyrinth on Facebook. Additionally, you can learn more about Tom Spooner at warriorsos.blogspot.com.
For more information visit labyrinthgc.com.
“Speed is Fine, Accuracy is Final is the motto I adopted when it comes to combat marksmanship. The reason is simple; the only way to guarantee ending a gunfight in your favor is accurate hits on target – fast misses don’t cut it.â€
Larry Vickers, Founder Vickers Tactical
Panteao Productions has announced their latest video with US Army Special Operations Veteran Paul Howe. Following the success of the Tac Pistol Operator and Tac Rifle Operator videos, Howe expands on those concepts with Advanced Tac Pistol/Rifle Operator. Topics include: working with barricades, using vehicles as cover, dealing with full and partially exposed targets, the hallway pie, masking targets, and more. Additionally, Howe reviews the 100-7 Drill, the Line Drill, and the 25-Yard Diagnostics.
Learn more at www.panteaoproductions.com/products/advanced-tac-pistol-slash-rifle-operator. Make Ready members can purchase videos at a discount or watch segments at their leisure right on their computer at makeready.tv.
