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Safariland Announces Distribution Agreement with Busch PROtective

January 27th, 2022

Safariland to Now Offer New Innovative Ballistic Protection Helmet Solutions

Jacksonville, Florida – Safariland® Armor, a brand of The Safariland Group®, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands, announced today a national distribution agreement with Busch PROtective.

“The collaboration between Safariland and Busch PROtective will bring advanced ballistic protection to a greater number of law enforcement agencies,” James Duncan, VP/GM of Armor for Safariland said. “This strategic relationship will expand the availability of Busch PROtective’s state-of-the-art ballistic helmets designed for the specific needs of local, state, and federal law enforcement such as the DEA, FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and ATF.  Safariland is thrilled to add these innovative armor solutions to the options we provide for those who serve.”

“The collaboration with Safariland is a perfect fit,” Scott Wyatt, President of Busch PROtective, added, “Our team will be able to provide unique innovative helmet solutions to those who need them most, by utilizing Safariland’s industry-leading law enforcement distribution network. Our helmet systems, which range from premier Ballistic protection, SAR/Training, to Riot Control, offer world-class performance in lightweight designs that are as comfortable as they are robust. We’re excited to join forces with Safariland and to do our part to further Safariland’s mission: ‘Together, we save lives’.”

Busch PROtective’s ballistic helmets meet the widely referenced National Institute of Justice (NIJ Standard 0106.01) Level IIIA test standard. In addition, the Busch PROtective AMP-1TP helmet system is designed for the demanding needs of  Federal and Domestic law enforcement agencies and public safety missions and meets the new DEA-FBI Ballistic Helmet Protocol V1.0-2019 as well as the European VPAM-3 standard.  Introduced to US law enforcement in 2019, the DEA-FBI Protocol has become the defining real-world ballistic performance evaluation that tests against projectile penetration specifically limiting energy transfer during ballistic events to help reduce possible TBI, ballistic resistance in both hot and cold temperature extremes, edge protection, hardware testing & reduced blunt trauma.

Through the new agreement with Busch PROtective, Safariland will handle domestic US sales and distribution of Busch PROtective helmets & accessories. For more information on Busch, please visit www.safariland.com/pages/busch-protective.

FN Announces Safety Bulletin for the FN 502 Tactical

January 27th, 2022

(McLean, VA – January 27, 2022) FN America, LLC announces a safety bulletin for the FN 502 Tactical .22LR pistol. The company has become aware that a very limited number of FN 502 Tactical pistols in the field may have an improperly installed manual safety. In these cases, the external safety lever will not function as designed and may result in unintended firing. To ensure the pistol’s safe operation, FN is asking owners of the FN 502 Tactical to suspend use of their pistol and perform a function check to verify the manual safety is operating correctly, following the function check guide located here. 

For more information, please see the FN 502 Tactical safety bulletin at fnamerica.com/customer-support/fn-502-safety-bulletin/. For assistance in returning a firearm, please contact FN Support at customerservice@fnamerica.com or call 1-800-635-1321, ext. 145, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. 

OR Snow Show 22 – Readywise Adventure Meals

January 27th, 2022

Readywise Adventure Meals has introduced several new menus to their ever growing catalog of freeze dried meals.

Flavors include Mango Sticky Rice, Wild Rice Risotto, Mac & Cheese, Four Bean & Vegetable Soup, Cheesy Potato Soup and Spicy Asian Style Noodles along with others.

OR Snow Show 22 – Love Handle 7

January 27th, 2022

Love Handle 7 is a gear sling for your climbing devices which features a rigid handle to help keep everything organized during storage.

OR Snow Show 22 – Drifire Level 1 Shirts

January 27th, 2022

Both Drifire and Wild Things are owned by National Safety Apparel so both of their products are commingled in the Wild Things booth.

Drifire has introduced a new model to their line of Ultra Light performance FR Level 1 shirts.

The new 303 is an athletic shirt at a lower price than the other two shirts. It’s also available in a convenient 3-Pack. Look for it in Tan and Coyote.

The 505 is approved by NAVAIR and offered in Tan, Coyote and OD.

The 606 features a phase change material which proactively regulates skin temperature up to +/- 3 Deg F and reduces perspiration up to 34%.

The Level 1 baselayers are available in both short and long sleeve, sizes Small – 3XLarge.

SHOT Show 22 – Carryology

January 27th, 2022

I walk into Outdoor Retailer and who do I immediately run into but Taylor Weldon of Carryology. These guys are moving up in the world with their own booth and everything.

They brought along some of their previous limited edition collaboration packs with some of the best brands out there. If you’re interested in packs, www.Carryology.com is definitely worth your time.

Great to see you guys!

OR Snow Show 22 – Camo Bell Tent by The Get Out

January 27th, 2022

Designed to accommodate up to four, the Bell Tent from The Get Out but it will fit a full size mattress for some real glamping.

Featuring mesh windows and doors, it’s 13′ in diameter and 8′ tall and weighs 70 lbs.

This version of a frog camouflage pattern kind of reminds me of the uniform worn by the GI Joe Adventurer when I was a kid.

2022 Outdoor Retailer Snow Show

January 27th, 2022

I’m in Denver today to cover the 2022 Outdoor Retailer Snow Show.