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Quantico Tactical Sponsors 5th Annual 31 Tattoos

July 19th, 2017

Honoring the Men of Extortion 17

ABERDEEN, N.C. — Quantico Tactical, a leading supplier of performance apparel, tactical gear and weapons to the military, federal agencies, state/local law enforcement and enthusiasts, proudly announces their sponsorship of the 5th Annual 31 Tattoos.

31 Tattoos, hosted by Valhalla Tattoo & Southern Pines Brewing Company, is a charity fundraising event honoring the 31 Americans who lost their lives on the night of August 6, 2011 when their Chinook was shot down in Afghanistan. This is the 5th year that Valhalla Tattoo has hosted this memorial event. All proceeds raised by the event will be given to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF). SOWF is a 501C-3 nonprofit organization that supports the military’s Special Operations Forces and their families.

• When: August 5th, 2017 12:00PM-10:00PM
• Where: Southern Pines Brewing Company, Southern Pines, NC
• Who: Public (Family Friendly)
• What:
o Live Music
o Food Trucks
o Beer (Special Release Viking Valhalla Brew, and many other varietals)
o Tattooing (31 tattoos by appt. only)
o Family Fun (bounce house and more
o Auctions

Quantico Tactical is proud to support 31 Tattoos and honor the American lives lost from Extortion 17. As members of the local community, and veterans themselves, they desired to sponsor this fundraising event and help spread the word. Along with supporting the 5th Annual 31 Tattoos, they donated a special item to be auctioned, a Sig Sauer American Hero commemorative P320. The American Flag is laser engraved on this exclusive pistol, dedicated to the men and women who serve this great country.

If you find yourself in the Southern Pines, NC area on August 5th, stop by Southern Pines Brewing Company for an exciting evening!

For more information about this event please visit the 31 Tattoos Facebook Page.

For more information about Quantico Tactical please visit www.quanticotactical.com

Elzetta Shield Lights

July 19th, 2017

Elzetta Design, LLC is pleased to announce the release of our new line of lighting systems for ballistic shields. The Elzetta Shield Lights bring a new level of quality and performance to the tactical protection market.

The basic Elzetta Shield Light includes a horizontal handle with an integrated solid-state tape switch while the innovative TriDextrous™ version provides three unique gripping surfaces with light-activating switches in each location. Both models deliver 1,000 lumens of neutral-tint white light through two solid-acrylic optical flood lenses for a wall-of-light that uniformly illuminates an entire room.

All electronics are fully potted for extreme durability with redundant circuitry for the two light sources to ensure continued operation should one source be damaged.

A strobe feature is optional. Elzetta Shield Lights are OEM devices installed on ballistic shields by the shield manufacturer. No soldering or wire-routing is required for installation and the units are backed by a five year limited warranty. Initially available on Blueridge Armor Vengence™ Ballistic Shields, Elzetta Shield Lights are currently in low rate initial production.

Like all Elzetta products, the Shield Lights are Made in the USA by Americans. For more information, email info@ELZETTA.com or call 859-707-7471.

Phokus Research Group Launches Updated Website And Education Division

July 19th, 2017

At Warrior East I had a chance to catch up with Phokus Research Group. They’ve made some improvements we can all appreciate.

First off, they recently released an updated version of their website with special attention ti their most popular products.

Additionally, Phokus launched a New Education Division. When you think about it, it’s a natural progression. They’ve adapted to the changing landscape of society by introducing medical products into new markets for several years now. For instance, kits specifically for institutional use during active shooter and other mass casualty scenarios. In an emergency, such life saving gear would be used by amateurs. Naturally, they are going to require instruction on how to employ the gear. Consequently, Phokus has partnered with best-in-class training companies to ensure even the most inexperienced truly understand how to succeed in a life threatening situation. They’ve started by focusing on three areas that they already specialize in: Bleeding Control, Active Shooter, Emergency Preparedness. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this expand.


www.phokusresearch.com

You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

July 19th, 2017

Regards from Presidential Palace Sajgon!

-GM

TacHacker – “Duct Tape Engineer: The Book of Big, Bigger, and Epic Duct Tape Projects (Think, design, create)”

July 18th, 2017

No matter if you call it 90 Mile-an-hour, LAPES, or Duct tape, it’s an essential tool in any repair kit. You can also create stuff with it. That’s where the book, “Duct Tape Engineer: The Book of Big, Bigger, and Epic Duct Tape Projects (Think, design, create)” comes in.

Author Lance Akiyama offers 14 projects, with step-by-step instructions on how to design, sculpt, and build backpacks, kayaks, catapults, a queen-size bed, and even a writing desk and chair with duct tape.

Get your copy at Amazon.

Connecticut SWAT Challenge – August 22-24 2017

July 18th, 2017

We are just over a month out from the Connecticut SWAT Challenge, which has become one of the best annual LE competitions here in the states. Held August 22-24, in West Hartford/Simsbury, Connecticut, the SWAT Challenge will include training as well as competitions for such categories as Top Cop, Top Sniper and pistol and rifle marksmanship.

For full details, visit www.ctswatchallenge.com.

Magpul – PMAG 30 AR 300 B GEN M3 for .300 Blackout

July 18th, 2017

Why a Dedicated 300 BLK Mag?

While some .300 Blackout® ammo runs consistently in 5.56 magazines for some users, others have found it to be problematic. At the request of some demanding professional users, we have designed an ultra-reliable magazine dedicated to handling the challenges of various 300 BLK ammunition types.

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Optimizes Round Stack

300 BLK rounds come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and some don’t interface correctly with the contact areas in a 5.56 mag. This can ultimately cause stoppages. By designing a PMAG specifically for .300 Blackout, we were able to optimize the round stack for the increasing variety of 300 BLK projectiles.

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Minimizes Side Pressure and Friction

Dust or suppressor fouling magnify the problem—especially with certain subsonic rounds. This creates side pressure within the mag, adding friction and slowing the stack movement upwards. This is a geometry issue that our PMAG 30 AR 300 B is engineered to solve.

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Avoids Caliber Misidentification

The dedicated PMAG for 300 BLK includes tactile and visual cues that differentiate it from 5.56 PMAGs for those who need to switch types of ammunition rapidly. This helps to avoid dangerous misidentifications and cross loading.

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Maintains PMAG Reliability

Like all PMAGs, the PMAG 30 AR 300 B GEN M3 magazine features a long-life USGI-spec stainless steel spring, four-way anti-tilt follower and constant-curve internal geometry for reliable feeding.

www.magpul.com/products/pmag-30-ar-300-b-gen-m3-300-blk

Guide to Plate Carriers by U.S. Elite

July 18th, 2017

There are dozens of different designs and variations that make selecting the right carrier a daunting decision. Finding the right configuration and sizing is crucial, as an uncomfortable, ill-equipped carrier is anything but useful. Head on to U.S. Elite’s blog and read about their guide and join the discussion. They not only want to make sure you find the right gear but the setup should also be done correctly, ensuring that mission critical items are ready.

Speaking of plate carriers, do you know that Velocity Systems SCARAB Light Plate Carrier comes in MultiCam Black? This piece is a U.S. Elite exclusive, as seen from the best selling graphic novel, Black Powder Red Earth. Oh, and the perfect shirt for that of course, is the new Velocity Systems Boss Rugby Crewneck Shirt.

Visit www.us-elitegear.com/blogs/news/guide-to-plate-carriers to read the post.