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PPSS Group – Latest Bullet Resistant Vest Also Protects From Full Contact Shots And TASER

December 8th, 2016

Official test reports now confirm PPSS Group’s new NIJ Std 0101.06 Level IIIA Bullet Resistant Vests also offer protection from full contact shots, which form a fundamental part of the infamously stringent German Police as well as FBI Body Armor Test Protocol.


Being clearly delighted Robert Kaiser, CEO of PPSS Group said: “Launching our new NIJ Std 0101.06 Level IIIA bullet resistant vest today is a truly special event in itself, but knowing our body armour also protect from full contact shots means we have once again significantly improved the personal safety of those who serve and protect our countries and citizens.”

“Too many law enforcement officers are being shot by their own firearms from extremely close range. Understanding this particular risk was crucial during the development phase of our new high performance body armour.”

PPSS Group’s latest body armour also offer consistent protection from Tokarev Ball 7.62 x 25mm and Makarov 9 x 18mm, handgun rounds primarily used in the Russian Federation and Eastern European countries.

This advanced design has been successfully tested against a general issue TASER® device, which was recently conducted in a realistic operational setting – with a no effect on the wearer. The wearer was not incapacitated by the Taser discharge nor suffered any effects of the device.

The hybrid ballistic package has been created using a highly advanced new ultra-resilient European ballistic material, an integrated solution that combines high ballistic performance with a high level of comfort, improved flexibility, and substantially reduced Back Face Deformation (BFD).

Tony Welsh, COO of PPSS Group is highlighting the firm’s commitment: “We really are devoted to our continuous research and development. Our ambitious goal was to develop one of the best and operationally most sensible bullet resistant vests, and it is now clear that we have successfully reached our objective.”

“There is no question about it this standard is without any doubt the single most important ballistic resistance standards in the world. The latest is also the most stringent and most important version of it. “

A NIJ Std 0101.06 tested and certified body armour ultimately means increased protection for the wearer. It means reassurance and peace of mind knowing that a body armour is based on the very latest design and manufacturing capabilities and technologies. A detailed and very informative and useful article on this standard can be found here PPSS Group website.

A video featuring CEO Robert Kaiser being shot by a Glock 17 firing a 9mm Parabellum round from close range, highlighting the exceptional performance of this body armour is available for viewing on YouTube.

In case you have any questions or wish to discuss, please contact PPSS Group on +44 (0) 845 5193 95 email info@ppss-group.com or visit www.ppss-group.com or www.ppss-northamerica.com.

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Wes Doss Joins Panteao Instructors

December 8th, 2016

New Instructor at Panteao Productions

Columbia, SC, December 7, 2016 – Panteao Productions is happy to announce an addition to the Panteao instructor lineup. Panteao will be introducing new videos with instructor Wes Doss, Founder, President, & General Operating Manager of Khyber Interactive Associates, LLC,.

Wes is an internationally recognized firearms, tactics, and use of force instructor with over 30 years of military & law enforcement experience, as well as significant operational time with both military & law enforcement tactical operations & protective service organizations. His real-world experience taught him first hand that there is more to prevailing in austere situations than merely pressing a trigger, and understanding the why as much as the how is crucial to overcoming high demand violent conditions. Putting years of experience, both domestic and abroad to use, Wes has worked to cultivate training methodologies that are safe, efficient and most importantly relevant to the world around us.

Wes is also a published author, with numerous articles in various publications, such as American Hand gunner, American Cop, Police Magazine, Law Officer, SWAT magazine, ASLET “The Trainer”, and The NTOA “Tactical Edge”. Wes is also the author of the bestselling books “Train to Win”, and “Condition to Win” both are training psychology/philosophy books focused on law enforcement and military trainers and professionals.

“I had heard great things about Wes from others in the training community. Then one of our instructors, Freddie Blish, introduced me to Wes,” said Fernando Coelho, President of Panteao Productions. Fernando added, “Wes brings a new perspective to our instructor cadre that will be a great benefit to the viewers of our training videos.”

The first two video titles with Panteao from Wes Doss are currently in pre-production and are scheduled to be filmed in February 2017. For more info on Wes and his company, Khyber Interactive Associates, you can visit his websites at: www.KHYBERTRAINING.com and www.LSLUSTOUR.com.

You can find his page on the Panteao website here: panteao.com/instructors/wes-doss

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HLC Industries Inc. – SHOT Week – Supplier Showcase “Materials For Manufacturers”

December 8th, 2016

Attention: Manufacturer Owners • Engineers • Purchasing Agents • R&D Specialists

HLC Industries Inc., will be exhibiting during the SHOT Week’s – Supplier Showcase “Materials For Manufacturers”, and we would like to invite you to our Booth # S2003 to review our Nylon / Woven & Cordura® fabrics range that we provide as an “In-Stock” Program, for the Military / Nylon Tactical and Commercial marketplace. This is a one-day only event on Monday, January 16th ~ 9AM to 5PM (please see below for details and RSVP to attend this important event). The Supplier Showcase will be held the day before the SHOT Show opens. If you aren’t able to attend, we would like to schedule an appointment at your booth, as we will be in attendance during January 17th Tuesday thru 20th Friday. Please contact: peter@hlcindustries.com or 973-525-9191

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Monday, January 16, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Palazzo Ballroom, 5th Floor
Venetian Hotel Meeting Rooms, Las Vegas

RSVP: shotshow.org/rsvp-supplier-showcase

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Faxon Firearms Announces Expansion of MuzzLok with Two New Muzzle Devices

December 8th, 2016

(CINCINNATI, OH) – Faxon Firearms, incessant innovators in the firearms industry, is pleased to announce the release of two new MuzzLok® muzzle devices, the GUNNER 3-Port Muzzle Brake and FLAME Tri Prong Flash Hider. Available for order today, the new muzzle devices expand upon Faxon’s originally invented MuzzLok® system which has included the LOUDMOUTH single-port brakes. MuzzLok® muzzle devices do not require crush washers to mount and time a device.

The GUNNER and FLAME are duty-ready in any condition. Both muzzle devices are manufactured from gun-barrel quality steel and QPQ salt bath nitride finished to match our barrels, maximize durability, and increase corrosion resistance.

The GUNNER 3-Port Muzzle Brake was designed by Faxon’s competition shooting staff to blend usability, versatility, and recoil reduction. For all barrel lengths, the GUNNER reduces recoil by more than 50%. Changing objectives, the FLAME flash hider virtually eliminates secondary ignitions at the muzzle, making muzzle flash nearly nonexistent.

“We are thrilled to be expanding the MuzzLok® line of products with the GUNNER and FLAME devices. Both meet shooters’ objectives for versatility and recoil or flash reduction,” said Nathanial Schueth, Director of Sales & Product Development. “The GUNNER and FLAME for 5.56 are just the first of many more devices to come using MuzzLok® technology.”

The two muzzle devices are designed for employment on 5.56 NATO / .223 Remington weapon systems. Both feature concentric 1/2×28 TPI threads for matching up to any commonly threaded barrel. Retail for both is set at $59.99, including the MuzzLok® nut. The GUNNER and FLAME are available directly from Faxon and shipping soon to Faxon’s dealer network.

Muzzle Device Specifications:

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GUNNER 3 Port Muzzle Brake:

Material: Gun Barrel Quality Steel
Finish:  QPQ Salt Bath Nitride
Thread:  1/2″-28 TPI
Weight:  2.9 ounces w/ MuzzLok Nut
Length:  2.4 inches w/ MuzzLok Nut
Diameter:  0.9″
Caliber:  .223/5.56 

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FLAME Tri Prong Flash Hider:

Material: Gun Barrel Quality Steel
Finish:  QPQ Salt Bath Nitride
Thread:  1/2″-28 TPI
Weight:  3.36 ounces w/ MuzzLok Nut
Length:  2.6 inches w/ MuzzLok Nut
Diameter:  0.9″
Caliber:  .223/5.56 

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Vertx Announces All-Expenses Paid “Ultimate Hog Hunting Safari” Giveaway for SHOT Show 2017

December 8th, 2016

Cincinnati, Ohio (December 2016) – Vertx®, a premier tactical and outdoor brand of apparel and gear, in conjunction with Last Shadow, is pleased to announce the 2017 SHOT Show Giveaway Package. The package includes an all-expenses paid, 3 day 2 night experience for 2 to the best helicopter hog hunting and aerial gunnery experiences in Texas. The package valued at over $10,000 includes three unique experiences- a nighttime ground hog hunt with nods and thermals, a 2 hour helicopter hog hunt and a nighttime bow fishing experience.“On behalf of the Vertx team, we’re very excited to offer such a unique experience,” says Darrell Morrow, Vice President of Vertx. “Much like the brand itself, our giveaway represents our objective of innovating in all aspects of our business with input from end users. The experience we’re offering is a testament to that objective. I’m proud to partner with Last Shadow, a great organization, on this giveaway.”

For the nighttime ground hunt, Last Shadow will provide you and your guest with the latest night vision and thermal optic equipment and train you to use it- you will then traverse the Texas landscape in search of hogs. The helicopter hog hunt is one of the most popular hunting experiences in the world. Hunting hogs from a helicopter doesn’t compare to anything else. Last Shadow offers riveting hunts in the best location on earth to hunt destructive pigs. This activity helps end the devastation of prized Texas farmland. The package includes use of guns and unlimited ammo.

“I have been a Vertx customer for a number of years and know they have a great product line,” says Barrett Blume, Owner of Last Shadow. “That’s why I was excited for the opportunity to work with them on their 2017 SHOT Show giveaway. The experience that we have built with the Vertx team is one that will truly be unique and remembered by the winner.”

To read the Terms and Conditions and enter the giveaway please visit www.vertx.com/lastshadow for (1) entry or visit the Vertx booth at SHOT Show 2017 (Booth 126) for (5) entries.

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How Difficult Is It To Purchase A Firearm On Your DoD Installation?

December 8th, 2016

What does it take to buy a gun at your Exchange or MWR facility?

What do US servicemembers in good standing and legal gun owners have in common?
1) Not felons
2) Not convicted of domestic abuse
3) Legal residents of the United States
4) Not drug addicts
5) Not mentally ill
6) Not fugitives from justice

In addition to the “Nots”, all US servicemembers have had at least rudimentary training in firearms and inculcation into a mindset of if-then decision making. Some are better than others; not everyone is a Tier Zero special operator but most should be expected to responsibly own and operate a weapon. In theory, this should make them entirely acceptable gun candidates for responsible firearms ownership under the Second Amendment and even the most ardent of gun controllers have a hard time generating a valid, sound counterargument. If you can be trusted with a M-4 with 210 rounds of ammunition under high stress conditions for 15 months at a stretch while deployed, surely buying a shotgun shouldn’t be a multi-day ordeal of paperwork. All decisions have consequences.

Nonetheless, the purchase of firearms varies widely from installation to installation. Some just require proof of exchange privileges, proof of residency (PCS orders or Driver’s License), money, and a 4473 filled out. Others attempt to involve Command authority to an onerous level of mother-may-I-permissions with a rank based hierarchy of permissions. Fort Stewart in 2014, for example, required a memorandum from the Commander for Soldiers E-5 and below.

Take the poll. Remember, the focus of the poll is the PURCHASE, not the carriage or storage of weapons on base.

Comment professionally about YOUR purchase experiences at various installations. SSD wants to know “How hard is it for Joe to buy a gun at your installation?”


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–Thulsa Doom

Thulsa Doom is a long-time reader and occasional contributor to SSD. He is recently retired from the Army and has been stationed on Army, Air Force, and Navy installations with both cerebral and retard-strong Army and Joint assignments. A rifleman, historian, linguist, analyst, master of the electromagnetic spectrum and man-about-town, he currently resides in the Eastern United States and works as a DoD contractor.

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You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

December 8th, 2016

The Trump Hotel in DC, courtesy of Dave H of Quantico Tactical.

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Magpul Introduces Medium Coyote Tan To Their GEN M3 PMAG

December 8th, 2016

Shipping in February, 2017 is the new Medium Coyote Tan color to Magpul’s popular GEN M3 PMAG. Previously only offered in Black, they’ve came up with a way to make really strong Tan mags. The GEN M3 PMAG also recently completed an exhaustive magazine evaluation by the US Army and it did very, very well.

Some will question why this new color. The answer lies with the US Army which requires a “Small Arms Weapons Neutral” band of colors. Unfortunately, FDE, although popular, isn’t in that band of colors. Magpul is just giving the customer what they want, and we benefit from it as well. Look for a new NSN for the MAG556-MCT soon.

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