During Propper’s “Light Up the Holidays Giveaway” one lucky winner will receive a Propper Range Bag, a SureFire Flashlight, and a Cell Vault and SwitchBack from Thyrm!
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Don’t forget, the BAG SALE continues through 12/18 with 25% off bag with promo code BAG25, plus doorbusters starting at $29.99!
Boise, ID (December 6, 2016) GEMTECH World-Class Silencer is proud to announce that our Suppressed Bolt Carrier (SBC) has been member tested and recommended by the National Tactical Police Officers Association. The SBC received an astounding rating of 4.96 out of a possible 5 rating. One testing member in Washington had this to say “A shooter/agency can invest a lot of time and money “tuning” suppressed rifles and the Gemtech 5.56 Suppressed Bolt Carrier appears to do away with those issues”.
The GEMTECH Suppressed Bolt Carrier is a drop in solution for over gassed suppressed weapons, especially short barreled rifles. The SBC is already in use with several agencies around the country and this NTOA approval just proves how effective this product is.
For more information on the GEMTECH Suppressed Bolt Carrier please visit gemtech.com.
Yesterday marked final passage by the Senate of the 2017 NDAA which includes the language that will have military issue athletic footwear made in the United States. This is a HUGE win for the Berry Amendment, the warfighter, and the domestic industrial base. My congratulations to everyone who made this happen.
Rockford, Michigan, December 8, 2016 — Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE: WWW) today hailed the passage of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the defense bill that sets the policy and spending levels for the fiscal year. Included in the final version of the NDAA is language directing the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps to comply with the Berry Amendment and provide 100% American-made athletic footwear to recruits upon their initial entry to basic training. The Department of Defense has been providing a cash allowance to new service members for foreign-made athletic footwear. U.S. Marine recruits have been required to spend their own funds on these items.
Wolverine Worldwide is the parent company of Saucony, a manufacturer of high performance running shoes as well as of Bates footwear, the largest and most capable provider of combat boots, dress uniform and other footwear to the military. This legislation will positively impact footwear manufacturing in Michigan as well as the industrial base throughout the United States.
Members of the Michigan, Massachusetts, South Dakota and New Hampshire Congressional delegations, notably Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), Senator John Thune (R-SD), Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI), Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD), Representative Niki Tsongas (D-MA) and Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) have strongly supported this provision. Their hard work and leadership during NDAA consideration has ensured that recruits will have access to high-quality, American-made athletic footwear for military training and will help expand manufacturing for footwear and related components throughout the United States.
“I thank those members of Congress who have worked to sustain domestic manufacturing and ensure our warfighters train in American-made footwear,” said Blake Krueger, Wolverine Worldwide’s chairman, chief executive officer and president. “Congressional support for American-made products for the Department of Defense clearly demonstrates an understanding of the importance of maintaining a critical industrial capability within our country and ensures that soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines will be provided with a choice of technically advanced, durable, American-made athletic shoes for use in basic training.”
Since 1941, the Berry Amendment has required the Department of Defense to purchase American-made and sourced clothing, textiles, foods, and other essential military items for our men and women in uniform. The purpose of the Berry Amendment is to ensure that the United States is able to maintain viable domestic industries to support the needs of the Armed Services.
Wolverine Worldwide recently expanded its manufacturing plant located in Big Rapids, Michigan and employs more than 600 people who proudly build a broad spectrum of footwear for the Department of Defense. Products manufactured in Big Rapids include combat boots for the service branches, mountain combat boots for Special Operations Forces, and military dress shoes. Wolverine is adding an advanced manufacturing line for Berry-compliant Saucony running shoes in preparation for the pursuit of government awards. The company is looking forward to expanding upon this American-made athletic footwear capability to serve the Department of Defense as well as commercial markets.
Saucony is a leading global performance running brand founded in Pennsylvania in 1898. The brand is known for its best-in-class design, innovation and performance technology. Saucony has recently expanded its technical research laboratory in Waltham, Massachusetts where the company performs material testing as well as biomechanical, physiological, and sensory analysis of runners.
For additional information, please visit, www.wolverineworldwide.com.
This week we give you a look at the new Manatee Grey color for FirstSpear’s popular Exigent Circumstances Pack.
A true Assault Pack, the ECP is quickly and cleanly attached to many different platforms or utilized in a stand-alone mode, carried like a backpack or as a single strap bag that keeps your shoulder pocket clear for the stock of your weapon. The exterior flap is secured with shock cord and provides enough space to hold a helmet, positive air breathing system like the CV420 or can be completely removed. The pocket inside the exterior flap can hold the Avon M53 Series Protective Mask and has an elastic daisy chain that is sized to hold flash-bang and smoke grenades. The rear-most pocket can hold an included comfort pad, hydration bladder of up to 3 liters, or optional internal frame.
In addition to the new Manatee Grey, the ECP is also offered in Black, Coyote, Ranger Green and MultiCam.
If you’ve seen me around trade shows, I often wear a softshell sport coat I bought from Nau many years ago. As it’s getting a little long in the tooth, and Nau no longer makes it, I’ve been on the lookout for a replacement for some time. Earlier this year, I was speaking with my friend and Platatac founder, Ben Cox, during SOFIC, when he presented me with a Platypus Polo Tie. We talked about the Platypus Polo line and he mentioned that he was working on a Blazer. I told him I was in as I had been searching for a good travel Blazer to replace my old one for quite awhile. A few weeks ago, I received a parcel from Australia and in it was one of the first Platypus Polo Blazers off the line.
There are two things I like about it. First, is the generous cut, which leaves ample room for concealed carry, or layering. The second thing I like about the Platypus Polo Blazer is the material selection. It’s made from a DWR treated, 4-way stretch offering a high level of wind and water resistance while maintaining high breathability. That little bit of mechanical stretch is great when you’re doing more than just standing around and it doesn’t hold wrinkles when taken out of luggage, but rather looks great right after you put it on.
Platatac has released the Blazer and is offering two FREE Platypus ties, like the ones I have, for the first 20 Blazers sold.
Features
-(DWR) Treated for water resistance
-Wind resistant
-Generous cut to allow for concealed carriage of firearms
-Notch style lapel
-Single vented
-Half lined interior
-Two interior pockets (1 zippered for passports and other important items, 1 with button closure)
-Shock cord loop for headphone routing
-Welted hand pockets with flap covering
-Single welt breast pocket
-Three non-kissing functional cuff buttons
-Softshell 4-way stretch DWR treated Nylon/Spandex blend
Offered in Navy Blue, sizes Small – XLarge in a generous cut.
Get yours at www.platatac.com/platatac-platypus-polo-club-blazer.
The M-LOK GI Sling Swivel is a traditional sling swivel loop for M-LOK compatible systems. Its base is machined from Mil- Spec anodized aluminum and utilizes a coated steel loop, which accepts up to 1-1/4” sling. With its compact and low profile design it provides a minimal footprint, which allows for more hand guard real estate. Like any other Magpul M-LOK accessory, the M-LOK GI Sling Swivel features recoil/impact mitigation lugs and cammed T-Nuts for proper M-LOK engagement.
Look for two packs as well.
www.magpul.com/products/m-lok-gi-sling-swivel
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.
