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Introducing the ACE Atelier by GiantMouse Knives

March 13th, 2023

East Lansing, Michigan, March 9, 2023 – Today, GiantMouse is excited to introduce the latest addition to our ACE Line of knives – The Atelier. Crafted with the same attention to detail and quality materials as all our knives, the ACE Atelier is a testament to our commitment to excellence. With its stylish design and exceptional craftsmanship, the ACE Atelier is sure to become a favorite among knife enthusiasts and collectors alike, and we can’t wait for you to experience its beauty and performance for yourself.

The Atelier is a design that many of our customers have been asking for; a “mini” version of the ACE Grand. Although the Atelier is influenced by the Grand, we didn’t just shrink the Grand into a “mini” version. To do it right, we redesigned the model to be a culmination of classic design with modern innovations, providing you with a tool that is truly perfect for your everyday cutting needs.

You may know that an Atelier is a workshop or studio, typically used by artists and designers to create their masterpieces. And that’s exactly what we’ve done with the ACE Atelier – crafted a stunning knife that’s sure to impress. What makes this knife extra special is its namesake. What you probably don’t know, is that the “Atelier” is an amazing art-deco inspired bar, located inside of the Grand Hotel for which the ACE Grand was named, and is a favorite watering hole of the GiantMouse Team when staying in Nuremberg, Germany.

Available in both Titanium and Green Canvas Micarta scales, the Atelier sports a Satin-finished Elmax steel blade.

The blade length is 2.875” (73.03mm), measured from tip to forward-most aspect of the frame, and 0.127” (3.24mm) thick. The handle is 4” (101.6mm) long, giving the knife an overall length of 6.81” (173mm). The Titanium weighs in at 4.2oz (120g) and the Green Canvas weighs in at 3.3oz (95g).

For pricing and full specifications on each variant, visit www.giantmouse.com

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Brownells Donates $22,222 to National and State Gun Rights Organizations

March 13th, 2023

GRINNELL, Iowa (March 9, 2023) — Brownells donated $22,222 to three different gun rights organizations as part of the second annual 2A Day celebration held on February 22, 2023.

The organizations receiving a $22,222 check are the Second Amendment Foundation, Gun Owners of America and the Iowa Firearms Coalition.

“As an advocate for the Second Amendment, Brownells takes great pride in supporting the fundamental right of individuals to own firearms,” said Brownells CEO Pete Brownell. “We believe responsible gun ownership is essential to safeguard the liberties and freedoms of all Americans. That’s why we are honored to contribute $22,222 to the Second Amendment Foundation, Gun Owners of America and the Iowa Firearms Coalition.”

Recently, the Second Amendment Foundation has been involved in lawsuits against the ATF’s attempts to regulate items that are not firearms as if they were firearms, New York’s attempt to largely ban concealed carry, and bans on semiautomatic firearms in Illinois.

Gun Owners of America filed suit over the ATF’s attempt to ban pistol braces as well as against anti-gun laws in New York and Oregon.

The Iowa Firearms Coalition helped Iowa amend its state constitution with a guarantee of the right to keep and bear arms and is supporting a state bill that would allow gun owners to keep their carry firearms in their cars when parked at locations that ban carry inside.

To learn more about how Brownells advocates for the 2nd Amendment and encourages customers to live a 2A lifestyle visit the Trigger Times page at Brownells.com.

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Banner Advertising Added To Make Ready TV

March 13th, 2023

Now Companies Can Promote Their Businesses On Make Ready TV

Columbia, SC, March 13, 2023 – Panteao Productions announces the launch of banner advertising on the Make Ready TV website. Now companies can put their brand in front of the Make Ready TV audience on the homepage of our website. Banners point to your website or your specific landing page. Packages include three, six, and twelve months. To start running your banner on Make Ready TV, visit: panteao.com/payment-for-advertisement

Along with the banner advertising, companies already have the option of running their promotional videos and commercials across all the Make Ready TV platforms. The videos are placed in a dedicated page where all Make Ready TV viewers can watch the videos. That includes watching them on the Make Ready TV website, mobile apps on Apple and Android devices, and on television via Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV.

Panteao Productions also offers video production services for companies needing commercials, product profile videos, tutorials, and any other video needed to promote your products.

For information about advertising on Make Ready TV or having your own video content created by Panteao Productions, visit www.panteaomarketing.com for more information.

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Tracer Tactical – Viper Adapter Kit for HSP SAW Pouch

March 13th, 2023

Tracer Tactical has introduced the Viper Adapter Kit for the Haley Strategic Partners GP SAW Pouch now available which silences the closure and adds compression.

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Australian Soldiers Use Brainwaves to Control Ghost Robotics Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle 60

March 13th, 2023

During our coverage of last year’s Land Forces exhibition in Brisbane, Australia we mentioned the Australian Defence Force’s Robotic & Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO) which they are using to shape their ground robotics requirements.

Working in concert with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Defence Science and Technology Group, the RICO team has sent $1.2 million in research funding through the Defence Innovation Hub.

The investment is oaying off. One of their efforts is the exploration of brain-computer interfaces and their tactical applications. The result is a demonstration of using the operator’s brainwave to issue commands to a Ghost Robotics Vision 60 QUGV rather than through a control console.

The operator wears a HoloLens to view waypoints in Augmented Reality. They use a biosensor at the back of the operator’s head to detect corresponding brainwaves from the visual cortex which signals an amplification circuit. An artificial intelligence decoder then translates the signal into commands which are sent to the Vision 60 Quadruped.

The HoloLens also allows the operator to view the Vision 60’s cameras.

To watch a video demomstrating the capability, go here.

ADF photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton

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New Training Course Offers Medics, Nurses Hands-on Experience in Austere Environment

March 13th, 2023

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (AFNS) —

Army and Air Force personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center’s Department of Emergency Medicine recently established a simulation training platform to increase readiness and meet Joint Commission requirements for staff development and training.

The Tactical Trauma Reaction and Evacuation Crossover Course, or TTREX, is designed to test and validate Individual Critical Task Lists and the Comprehensive Medical Readiness Program for military medical personnel.

“The TTREX course was developed to familiarize military and civilian personnel with critical trauma skills relevant to both the hospital and the austere environment and to maintain mission readiness,” said Army 1st Lt. Jackson Goddard, registered nurse.

The eight-hour course at the Torch Training Site at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland incorporates battlefield trauma simulations, evacuation procedures, and trauma care in a Role 2 environment. Role 2, also known as forward resuscitative care, has the capability to manage more advanced trauma patients and continue more advanced resuscitative measures in an austere environment such as a combat support hospital.

“We have combined the point of injury with the Role 2 environment,” said Air Force 1st Lt. Marissa Vasek, registered nurse. “Our goal is to get people to understand the deployment setting and the challenges they might face while deployed including limitations with supplies, manpower or experience.”

Additionally, participants experience what it’s like to be on a C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft during a critical care air transport mission to see how a patient is transported to a higher echelon of care.

Army Spc. Wade Wolf, a combat medic, said he feels the training is beneficial because participants get to see how a patient moves from the point of injury to a stateside hospital.

“We’ve had more than 40 participants over the two-day exercise,” Wolf said. “I would say about half of them have never been deployed.”

Emergency nurse Army Capt. Megan Gross agreed.

“This has been one of my favorite courses I have attended in my 14 years in the military,” Gross said. “The course allows nurses and medics to test their trauma knowledge in a tactical environment and provides a realistic peek into the deployed setting. The teamwork and camaraderie among the attendees and the instructors are unique and foster a real esprit de corps.

“My favorite part was the Role 2 trauma lane and having the opportunity to work in a small team to assess, perform interventions, and prepare our patient for transport,” she added. “The autonomy aspect provided a unique learning opportunity we often do not get in the hospital setting. The instructors provided a learning environment that was challenging but collaborative at the same time. I loved it!”

The TTREX course will be offered quarterly and is open to service members, civilians, and contractors.

“The course is geared to medics and nurses, but it’s open to anyone who’s willing to learn or just wants to observe,” Vasek said. “We have even had a few physicians come through.”

“A part of creating this exercise was to help military nurses and medics gain the confidence they need to perform under high stress while downrange,” added Army Capt. Brianna Barkley, a registered nurse who helped create the course. “We have seen camaraderie built amongst BAMC teammates while also checking off required readiness skills. What made our exercise successful is the fact that it is a learning environment. Participants feel comfortable making mistakes and learning from those mistakes to build confidence during deployments.”

“This training is invaluable because it allows service members to maintain combat readiness,” Gross said. “We have Individual Critical Task Lists, which are required training tasks for our jobs. This training opportunity allowed me to complete all of my ICTLS for the year, which maintains my individual combat readiness.”

“I was so impressed with this course as a participant that I volunteered to become an instructor and look forward to being a part of the next TTREX course,” she added.

By Lori Newman, Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs

Army photos by Jason W. Edwards

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Taylor’s & Company Adds new 10mm to their 1911 Family

March 12th, 2023

Winchester, VA – (February 27th, 2023) Taylor’s & Company, the world’s leading marketers and importers of state-of-the-art historical firearms utilizing the latest innovative designs, is pleased to announce the launch of the Full Size (FS) Tactical 1911 10mm pistol to their extremely popular 1911 family.

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring this state-of-the-art firearm to the modern gun enthusiast,” said Tammy Loy, Owner/CEO, Taylor’s & Company. “We wanted to offer the 10mm version to broaden our audience in the 1911 market. The new 10mm 1911 FS Tactical is sure to be a very popular firearm with the 1911 crowd.”

The Taylor’s & Company FS Tactical is a beautiful, modern iconic design that’s great for everyday use, target shooting, or duty use. It has a number of innovative additions such as an ambidextrous thumb safety, combat hammer, and skeletonized trigger. For easier control, an extended beavertail grip safety lets you get a high and tight grip without worrying about slide or hammer bite when firing. Additionally, this 1911 is chambered in a much more modern caliber than the original military 1911s. The 10mm auto cartridge packs a lot of punch as this pistol carries 8 rounds in the magazine. With a Parkerized finish and custom G10 grips, the Taylor’s & Company FS Tactical 1911 makes a great all-around pistol for an affordable price. The new FS Tactical 1911 10mm joins the 9mm FS Tactical model launched previously.

Additional features include: steel frame, fixed mounted dovetail rear sight, fixed mounted dovetail fiber optic front sight, ambidextrous safety and a GI slide serration for easy loading and unloading, all backed by a Lifetime Warranty.

To learn more about the new FS Tactical 1911 and all of Taylor’s & Company 1911 pistols and complete product offerings, please visit www.taylorsfirearms.com or follow us socially @taylorsfirearms.

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Ironclad Announces New Podcast Starring Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf

March 12th, 2023

SEAL TEAM 6 VETERAN AND ‘CLEARED HOT’ HOST ANDY STUMPF TO FRONT NEW IRONCLAD PODCAST AND FILM SERIES ‘CHANGE AGENTS’ FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JACK CARR

One of the world’s most elite warriors refocuses his mission to find out what it takes to solve the world’s impossible problems.

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: Former Navy SEAL, wingsuit record holder, and host of the popular podcast Cleared Hot has signed on to host the new podcast from IRONCLAD and executive producer Jack Carr, Change Agents.

In each episode, Stumpf sits down with an “agent of change” who is tackling some of the world’s most pressing issues and global crisis, including cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, gang violence in American cities, human trafficking and child exploitation, disappearances of indigenous women on Native American land, the Rohingya genocide, and more.

Stumpf, a former member of SEAL Team 6, Stumpf is well-known in the military special operations community, and his podcast Cleared Hot is ranked in Apple’s Top 100 in the competitive Society and Culture category. He’s also a frequent guest on podcasts including The Joe Rogan Experience, The Fighter and the Kid, Jocko Podcast, and others.

“When IRONCLAD presented the concept for Change Agents, I knew immediately that it would be a good fit,” Stumpf said. “It’s easy to be focused on negative headlines and stories about everything wrong with the world. But with Change Agents, I not only get to give context to the problems facing communities around the globe, I also get to talk with the people on the frontlines of trying to solve them, and empower the audience with ways that they can make a difference.”

IRONCLAD is known for its slate of original podcasts, including Mental Performance Daily with Brian Cain, Reborn with Ashley Horner, Oil & Whiskey with Roadster Shop, Success Hotlines with Dr. Rob Gilbert, as well as two hosted by No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr: Danger Close and The Terminal List Podcast.

Jack Carr, the executive producer of Change Agents, is the former SEAL behind the popular Terminal List thriller novels which were recently adapted into the hit Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt. Two more seasons of the show are currently in the works, and Carr’s sixth novel in the series will be released this spring.

“Andy is one of the most unique voices in podcasting,” Jack Carr said. “His unflinching, no-nonsense approach to interviews make him the ideal host for a show that takes a deep dive into issues that are easy to ignore, but impossible to shake once you know the truth of.”

The show premiers on March 27 on the IRONCLAD YouTube Channel and will hit all major podcast platforms on March 28, kicking off with an interview with Glenn Devitt.

An Army veteran, Devitt went on to work with Homeland Security’s H.E.R.O. (Human Exploitation Rescue Operative) Program and was a Homeland Security Investigations Computer Forensic Analyst who is now the CEO of the Sentinel Foundation, a group that works with international law enforcement agencies to bring traffickers to justice. It’s the first time Devitt has told his story of hunting down international sex traffickers publicly.

“I think people will be shocked when they hear the first episode,” Stumpf said. “Not just by the horrific reality of modern-day sex trafficking, but also by how they can make a difference in combating it.”

The first season will run for 25 episodes and is being produced in both audio and video formats.

There are also plans for the show to be developed into a TV / streaming series, where Stumpf can visit areas of crisis around the world, giving audiences a firsthand look at the issues, while also meeting the people making an impact.

“One of the IRONCLAD guiding principles is that, ‘iron sharpens iron,’” IRONCLAD founder and CEO Jeremy Carey said. “With Change Agents, we can challenge and empower our audience to actually do something about issues that are often ignored or swept under the rug. Ultimately, our goal is to make Change Agents a true transmedia franchise, starting with the podcast and web series, but ultimately by developing the show into a globe-hopping adventure series with the right streaming partner. We believe in investing in Andy–and investing in content that gives people a sense of real hope about the state of the world.”

The series trailer drops on March 15, and the first two episodes hit the IRONCLAD YouTube channel and all major podcast platforms on March 28, 2023.

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