I ran across the Magpul booth and who was there, but the Indomitable Drake Clark.
I don’t know what’s more impressive. That beard, or the Remington 700 decked out in Magpul furniture.
Great American Outdoor Show – Magpul’s Drake Clark
February 9th, 2016The EOTech Refund Help Line Is Now Open
February 9th, 2016Call 1 888 EOTHOLO
Option 3 in the sub menu
then, 1 for the refund call center
Great American Outdoor Show – Geissele Automatics
February 9th, 2016In addition to their vast line of triggers and forends, Geissele Automatics and ALG Defense exhibited their new line of optics mounts.
This is the Super Transition T1 Series. Obviously, it’s for the Aimpoint T1/T2 MRDS. It is machined from a single piece of 7075-T6 aluminum. It is offered in co-witness and lower 1/3 co-witness. The In addition to the Desert Dirt Color Type 3 hard coat anodizing, the mount will be available in Black Type 3 as well. The mount clamps down with 1400 lbs of force that’s to its three shear lugs. A similar mount is available for the Trijicon MRO.
They also showed me their Super Charging Handle.
Once again, manufactured from 7075-T6 aluminum with Type 3 hard coat anodizing in Black or DDC.
Great American Outdoor Show – AmericanSnipers.org
February 9th, 2016
If you are going to attend the show, be sure to find the AmericanSnipers.org booth at #4523. There, you can pick up the axehead 2016 challenge coin as well as purchase a ticket for their latest Raffle. SHOT Show no longer allows them to seek anything in the show floor and it was a major source of fundraising for the year. Shows like this are critical for them to keep their program of providing sniper units with material support.
If you’re not going to be at the show, you can still help. Visit www.americansnipers.org to purchase yours.
Great American Outdoor Show – Mossberg Introduces M-Lok
February 9th, 2016 
The Mossberg MMR is now available with a M-Lok Compatible handguard.
www.mossberg.com/category/series/mmr-tactical-semi-automatic-rifles
Great American Outdoor Show 2016
February 9th, 2016NRA’s Great American Outdoor Show is a massive, nine day event held each year in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The NRA estimates that the show will have 250,000 visitors this year. With the crowd I’m seeing, I can believe it. They use almost every square inch of this agricultural center to exhibit and sell, the latest and greatest in shooting, hunting, fishing and recreation equipment and services.
Although it’s mainly hunting related, I made the five hour drive up from the Tidewater of Virginia to check it out.
www.greatamericanoutdoorshow.org
Beaverton Police Department Receives K9 Safety Grant From The Spirit Of Blue Foundation
February 9th, 2016
Spirit of Blue presented a $2,500 grant to the Beaverton Police Department for the acquisition of a new K9 working dog, sponsored by the Planet Dog Foundation. The grant was presented by Ryan T. Smith of Spirit of Blue (center) and was received by (left to right) Officer Matt Barrington, K9 Atlas and Chief Geoff Spalding.
BEAVERTON, OREGON – February 8, 2016 – The Spirit of Blue Foundation announced that it has awarded a K9 Safety Grant to the Beaverton Police Department (BPD) to contribute to the acquisition of a tracking and article search K9. The new dog will replace veteran K9 Alex who retired at the first of the year after serving for 8 years with Officer Steve Anderson. The $2,500 grant was sponsored by the Planet Dog Foundation, the charitable arm of dog toy and accessory manufacturer Planet Dog, who has given over $1 million dollars to organizations that bring people and dogs together for fun and mutual support.
“The Beaverton Police K9 Program sets the standard in this area of the country,” said Ryan T. Smith, Executive Director of the Spirit of Blue. “Not only will K9 Atlas be a great resource for this city, but he will bring an added layer of protection to the officers in Beaverton and will continue a legacy of excellence in this program and others that are influenced by it.” Smith served as a Reserve Police Officer with the Beaverton Police Department from 1999-2006.
K9 Atlas is a 24 month old male German Shepherd, bred in Hungary, who received his initial training at the Vohne Liche Kennels in Denver, IN. His K9 handler will be Officer Matt Barrington, in his first role as a K9 officer, who has been with the department for eight years. Officer Barrington and K9 Atlas are currently in a 10-week K9 Academy program and will begin working the road in Mid-March of 2016. K9’s bring an auditory and olfactory advantage to police work, able to track subjects and identify articles not easily found by their human counterparts. But, all K9’s are trained to protect their handlers, making them an effective less lethal force option while enhancing the safety of officers on duty.
“The Planet Dog Foundation is proud to sponsor the great work of essential canine partners like Atlas,” added Stephanie Volo, Chief Retail Officer of Planet Dog, Inc. “We welcome the opportunity to partner with the Spirit of Blue Foundation to offer needed grants to deserving agencies such as this.”
Statistics released by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund show that 124 law enforcement officers lost their lives in 2015, an increase of 4% from the prior year. 42 of those officers were firearm related fatalities, while 35 were lost as a result of a motor vehicle crash. In addition, the Officer Down Memorial Page reported that 26 K9 working dogs were lost in 2015 as well. The reality of these statistics, and the increasing number of underfunded law enforcement agencies across the country, fuel the Spirit of Blue safety grant initiative.
The Spirit of Blue Foundation actively encourages the public at large to honor and appreciate law enforcement officers who serve to protect our communities. By supporting the Spirit of Blue Foundation, the public can make an impact in the lives of law enforcement officers every day. To learn more about the Spirit of Blue, or make a donation, visit www.spiritofblue.com.
TacJobs – CAA USA Opens New Position For General Manager
February 9th, 2016Pompano Beach, Fla. (February 2016) – CAA USA is openly seeking an experienced candidate to fill the position of General Manager for the US market of CAA firearms accessories out of the new facility in Pompano Beach, Florida.
The General Manager for CAA USA will be responsible for increasing management’s effectiveness by recruiting, training, communicating company values, instilling and assigning accountability for the office, warehouse, sales and accounting staff. The CAA GM will develop a cooperative climate between departments and oversee all strategies and the objectives of all goals set forth by the company’s CEO, Mikey Hartman. The GM must have a Manufacturing Management working background with a minimum depth of applicable experience of 5 years with 10+ preferred. This position offers a generous salary package and bonus program, plus benefits for the candidate who brings management proficiency, decision making and leadership to this growing company.
For more information on the position or to send a resume, please contact Laura Burgess Marketing at laura@lauraburgess.com.
