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Yes, the Offer is Still Good

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

We’ve been asked a couple of times if the special deal on Roclite 295s from Extreme Outfitters is still valid and the answer is, “Of Course.” I own a pair and they are a great shoe, and this is a great deal.

Working in conjunction with Inov-8, Extreme Outfitters recently introduced the Roclite 295 Multi Purpose Trainer. Available in both Black and Sand, the Roclite 295 is an excellent minimal structured on/off road trainer suited for nearly all terrain and hard road surfaces. Weighing in at 295 grams, this shoe is awesome for gym use providing an excellent stable platform utilizing its sticky rubber outsole which provides amazing grip in wet conditions and dries out very quickly!

The Roclite 295 features:
– Synthetic leather and breathable mesh upper.
– Webbing upper support – lacing is attached to nylon webbing to cradle and secure the upper behind the metatarsal heads.
– Advanced Meta-Flexâ„¢ technology is anatomically aligned in front of the metatarsal heads for a natural forefoot flex.
– New 5-finger meta-shank aligns with each individual metatarsal for greater flexibility when contouring while retaining underfoot impact protection.
– Advanced Meta-Flexâ„¢ technology is anatomically aligned in front of the metatarsal heads for a natural forefoot flex.
– Met-cradleâ„¢: The upper webbing support is anatomically positioned to cradle the forefoot behind the metatarsal heads and provide a secure foot hold.
– The Fascia Band increases the structural stability of the arch area and the propulsive efficiency of the shoe
– Sticky rubber outsole compound has been specially developed using climbing rubber technology. This rubber optimizes grip in wet conditions.

We’d like to thank Extreme Outfitters for offering SSD readers a special 25% off this product for a limited time. To receive this discount simply use discount code 295 at checkout. This is a limited time offer as there are only 1,100 of each color in stock and they are moving out fast.

www.extremeoutfitters.us

SHOT 2012 Followup: Women’s Tactical Association

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Patrol rifle courses, tactical shooting classes, SWAT and room entries, offensive/defensive driving, ballistic shield work, grappling and defensive tactics…just a few of the things the Women’s Tactical Association has been doing over the last couple of years. Though there are the usual haters and nay-sayers (as always), given the quality and caliber of some of their instructors it’s pretty clear how serious they are. Any doubters are welcome to show up to a training event and see for themselves. One of the WTA staffers, Kim Heath, is an NPRC competitor and a contributor over with our friends at BOLO Reportand the WTA President Karen Bartuch is apparently going to start writing there as well.

WTA member at the LMT Booth at SHOT: they're supposed to be visiting the LMT factory soon.

We bring up the WTA here because they are trying to get the word out to military females. Whether you’re a female K9 Security Forces airman who just PCSed to Andrews from Altus or a seasoned gunnery sergeant out at Pendleton (shout out to Bunch and Byer there), they’d like to get you involved. Initially they were thinking mostly of Security Forces and Military Police females, but as the organization has grown they’ve made a place for women of a number of backgrounds (OSI, CID, engineers, you name it). You may recall Tactical Fanboy ran an article on them previously; three of these tough ladies were at SHOT – Kim and Karen and another veteran officer named Jessica. We had time to catch up with them briefly despite the demands many of the larger companies were making on their time.

WTA member at SWAT Roundup recently.

Karen conducted an impromptu interview with the NRA, which you’ll find below. If you’re interested in joining the WTA (they also have male members, FYI, many of whom you right recognize), check them out on line, on their Facebook page or just e-mail them at womenstactical(at)sbcglobal.net. Oh, and they’ve got a new YouTube Channel as well.

Here’s an interview with Karen at SHOT:

-DR

NRA LOD Does Gunsite

Friday, January 27th, 2012

NRA Life of Duty recently visited Gunsite Academy, the granddaddy of firearms training facilities.

If you’re in uniform and you’re not a member of NRA’s Life of Duty, you should be. After all, it’s free!

www.nralifeofduty.tv

Ironskull Fitness Skullbells

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

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.

www.ironskullfitness.com

Thanks Curtis!

LMS Defense Relocates to Idaho

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

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.”

“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.”

“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.

www.lmsdefense.com

Make Ready with Paul Howe – Intro to Exterior Movement

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

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.

www.panteaoproductions.com

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.

Scot Spooner at Work

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Here is a typical day at work for Scot Spooner, one of the owners of Labyrinth Guides Consulting and Invictus Alliance Group.

Get Some LAV at SHOT Show

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

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.

www.VickersTactical.com