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Rockwell Tactical Group Tactical Trauma Care Course Now Approved for Pennsylvania EMS Eight Clinical Patient Care Hours

May 1st, 2018

Approval Cements RTG as the State’s Premiere Tactical Medical Training Company

Hershey, PAApril 30, 2018 – Rockwell Tactical Group (RTG) is proud to announce its Tactical Trauma Care course is now approved for clinical patient care hours by the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). RTG, Pennsylvania’s top training group, is recognized nationwide for its principle-based firearms training capabilities and instructor knowledge and experience.

“We’re truly honored by the trust the State has put in Rockwell Tactical to best prepare its law enforcement officers for duty,” said Jared Ross, owner, Rockwell Tactical Group. “All of our instructors are veteran or active duty military and law enforcement officers. We provide the same level of expert training that we learned from and used while operating and training in the US and around the world.”

The RTG Tactical Trauma Care course was created by a Special Operations Combat Medic and a former Greenside Navy Corpsman, now New York City Paramedic. The course will teach basic trauma management using the MARCH Protocol, different than standard EMS. The course is hands-on and concludes by giving each student a practical exercise. The course will cover management of the following topics in a tactical setting:

•             Massive bleeding
•             Airway
•             Respiration
•             Circulation
•             Hypothermia
•             Patient stabilization

There are two upcoming Tactical Trauma Care courses (course number 1000000404).

Dates and locations:

Friday, May 18 at Tripwire Operations Group. 1685 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. For more information and to register, EMS providers can go to www.tripwireops.org.

Saturday, June 23 at F3 Tactical. 14231 Willard Road #300, Chantilly, Virginia 20151. For more information and to register, EMS providers can visit the RTG Training Schedule.

XS Sights Expands its Express Sight and F8 Night Sight Offerings  

May 1st, 2018

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Fort Worth, TX (April 30, 2018) – XS® Sights is now offering new models in its popular lines of Express sights and F8 Night Sights.  The Defensive Express Tritium (DXT) and Defensive Express White Rear (DXW) sights are now available in Big Dot or Standard Dot versions for the CZ P10C, Kimber® Micro 9 / 380, and Beretta® Pico pistols.   The new F8 Night Sight is now available for the CZ P10C.

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These new models will be on display in the XS Sights booth (#7621) at the 2018 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Dallas, Texas, May 4-6, along with the company’s many other high-performance sights for pistols, rifles and shotguns.

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No Questions Asked Warranty

As of January 1, 2018, all XS Sights products are covered under the company’s No Questions Asked Warranty.  This new warranty is an effort to provide exceptional customer service and  encourage more people to install their own sights.  Given the limited lifespan of tritium, any XS sights with tritium will be backed by a 10-year, no questions asked warranty.  After 10 years, XS will replace these sights as needed at a steeply discounted price.

For more information, visit www.xssights.com.

Nine Line Apparel – Doc T’s Tonic

May 1st, 2018

Offered on multiple shirt styles, the Doc T’s Tonic print was created by SF veteran Travis Hall.

Pre-order now at www.ninelineapparel.coml Shipping starting 18 May.

SureFire Field Notes Ep 24 – VTAC

May 1st, 2018

New Field Notes with Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics Inc.! Be sure to subscribe to the SureFire YouTube channel for new content on the regular! In this episode SGM Kyle Lamb, of Viking Tactics, discusses low light techniques when fighting around vehicles.

Sergeant Major Kyle E. Lamb (retired), spent more than 21 years with the United States Army, more than 15 years of which were with the U.S. Army Special Operations. SGM Lamb has conducted combat operations in numerous theaters of operation, including Mogadishu, Somalia (Black Hawk Down Incident), and has served numerous tours in Iraq (the current war as well as Operation Desert Storm) and Bosnia. SGM Lamb is now the Founder and President of Viking Tactics, Inc. as well as the author of “Green Eyes and Black Rifles: The Warriors Guide to the Combat Carbine.” Lamb is a highly sought after military and law enforcement trainer, conducting Leadership Training Seminars, Team Leader Planning Courses, Tactical Commanders Course, Active Shooter Courses, Dynamic Tactical Entry Courses, as well as Carbine and Pistol Courses.

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Vertx Awarded 2017 Best Holiday Season Partner

May 1st, 2018

OpticsPlanet, Inc., Online Destination for Technical and High-Performance Gear, Names Vertx® Best Holiday Season Partner

Cincinnati, Ohio – Vertx®, a leading manufacturer of low-profile apparel and gear, has recently been named the 2017 Best Holiday Season Partner by OpticsPlanet, Inc. As a primary supplier of apparel and gear for OpticsPlanet, Vertx® partners with one of the world’s largest online retailers. Through OpticsPlanet, Vertx® has the access to serve customers all over the globe.

“We are honored to be recognized by OpticsPlanet as the “Best Holiday Season Partner”. Their mission to provide exceptional service to all customers meets our standard of quality,” said Justin Roberts, Vertx® Brand Manager. “OpticsPlanet has been a very supportive organization to partner with and we very much appreciate this award.”

OpticsPlanet.com is a leading online retailer that offers brick and mortar know-how combined with exceptional customer care. OpticsPlanet bestows awards annually to show appreciation for their partners’ cooperation and performance during the year. As the recipient of the “2017 Best Holiday Season Partner” award, Vertx® is recognized as an outstanding brand partner for apparel and gear and highlights its excellence in the tactical industry.

“In 2017 we were happy to award Fechheimer Brothers Company and their brand Vertx® the “Best Holiday Season Partner” award,” said Kate Hury, OpticsPlanet, Inc. Director of Merchandising and Supply Chain Management. “They have been a fantastic partner in the apparel category and manage a great brand. The Vertx® brand resonates well with our customers and their promotional program is second to none!”

Vertx® and OpticsPlanet.com together offer an incredible selection of high quality products with maximum distribution. For more information, visit vertx.com or opticsplanet.com respectively.

Visit TNVC at NRA Annual Meeting

April 30th, 2018

High Speed Gear Adds Comp-Tac Victory Gear to its Wide Range of Product Offerings

April 30th, 2018

High Speed Gear is dedicated to building the best 100% Made in the USA, Battle-Proven Tactical Gear.
Swansboro, NC (April 2018). High Speed Gear makers of the patented TACO® line as well as the full line of Sure-Grip® & Slim-Grip® Battle Belts; Pouches; Packs; and Polymers has acquired Comp-TacTM, of Houston Texas.

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Comp-TacTM develops and manufactures a full line of Kydex Holsters – Tactical, Competition, Concealed Carry (Appendix, IWB and OWB), Hybrid (Kydex and leather), Revolver, as well has Holsters designed specifically for women; including holsters for firearms with lights or lasers. In addition to the full line of Holsters, Comp-Tac provides great Kydex solutions for Magazine Pouches. Product line can be seen at www.comp-tac.com.

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Comp-Tac has been well received into the Holster community since 2000 and provides high quality gun belts in both Leather and Nylon, IDPA Targets and Pasters, as well as the Armadillo ConcealmentTM vests.

“The Comp-Tac line of products truly is a perfect add on to the High Speed Gear line! These holsters work seamlessly with the HSGI line and mirrors the quality and innovation that HSGI is known for,” states Bill Babboni, VP of Sales and Operations. “HSGI is dedicated to increasing our offerings of products that are known for their functionality as well as quality. While Comp-Tac’s design, manufacturing, support and distribution will remain in their current location in Houston, TX; High Speed Gear is in the process of breaking ground on an additional two-story distribution facility in Swansboro, NC to increase our capabilities and meet the world-wide demand for our products.”

As High Speed Gear and Comp-Tac continue to expand, we welcome all inquiries: sales@highspeedgear.com.

High Speed Gear would like to thank Dev Warren, of the Ascendant Advisory Group, and his team for all their assistance and guidance during entire acquisition process.

See Ops-Core/Gentex At BORTAC

April 30th, 2018