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Revision Accelerates Production to Deliver Thousands of Laser Protective Eyewear to Law Enforcement Officers Around the Country

Revision Accelerates Production to Deliver Thousands of Laser Protective Eyewear to Law Enforcement Officers Around the Country, Preventing Eye Injuries ESSEX JUNCTION, VERMONT (November 13, 2020) – Revision Military has ramped up production and successfully delivered thousands of ballistic laser … Continue reading

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Speer Ammunition Awarded Record $112M Contract with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

LEWISTON, Idaho – July 20, 2020 – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has selected Vista Outdoor’s Speer Ammunition brand as the awardee for their 9mm Service Ammunition. CBP is one of the world’s … Continue reading

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Department of Homeland Security Awards Ammunition Contract to SIG SAUER

    NEWINGTON, N.H., (January 17, 2020) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce a contract to supply ammunition to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) for up to $7.5 million.  FLETC is the premier law enforcement training … Continue reading

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection G47 Update

Glock 47 In 18 April, I published information on the CBP/DHS Glock contract that you can read here, The $85m, 10 year contract is to be completed by CBP by 2021 and will be in place through 2029. The award … Continue reading

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GLOCK is Awarded Contract for U.S. Customs and Border Protection

SMYRNA, Ga. – April 11, 2019 GLOCK, Inc., a global leader in firearm manufacturing, was awarded a contract to supply U.S. Customs and Border Protection with the newest generation of GLOCK pistols after an extensive solicitation process. With more than … Continue reading

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Awards Olin-Winchester a 9MM caliber RITA Ammunition Contract

  EAST ALTON, Ill. (December 19, 2018) –  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently awarded Olin-Winchester a major ammunition contract. Starting delivery in 2019, the contract provides for up to 62.5 million rounds of 9MM caliber “Readily Identifiable Training … Continue reading

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Awards Federal Premium Ammunition a .40 Caliber HST Ammunition Contract

ANOKA, Minnesota – March 2, 2018 – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently awarded Federal Premium a major ammunition contract. Starting delivery in 2018, the contract provides for up to 180 million rounds of .40 caliber Tactical HST duty … Continue reading

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Awards Speer Gold Dot with Contract for up to 120 Million Rounds

  LEWISTON, Idaho – December 19, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), recently awarded Speer a major ammunition contract. Starting delivery in 2018, the contract provides for up to 120 million rounds of … Continue reading

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SOFIC 2016 – INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO THE COMMERCIAL sUAS THREAT

The proliferation of hobby and commercial sUAS represents a significant threat to commercial aviation and domestic critical infrastructure. DHS, FAA and DOD are the principal drivers behind the recent Draconian restrictions placed on commercial and hobby sUAS flight.  The Federal … Continue reading

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The Civil War of 2016 – U.S. military officers are told to plan to fight Americans

I recently read a Washington Times Editorial “The Civil War of 2016” written in response to a Small Wars Journal piece titled “Full Spectrum Operations in the Homeland: A ‘Vision’ of the Future” authored by retired Army Col. Kevin Benson of the Army’s University of Foreign … Continue reading

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Another True Story – The Case Of A Vessel In Distress

About four or five weeks a go I was biking along Bayshore Blvd., Tampa, Fl when I noticed a white houseboat tied up to the seawall, which runs along the south side of the Bayshore. If you are at all … Continue reading

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Do You Favor DHS Scanning Social Media As Part of Its Intelligence Gathering Process?

Some of you may not be aware that the Department of Homeland Security, DHS, funds and co-operates with the host states a total of 11 fusion centers across the United States. Fusion centers are data mining facilities supported by advanced … Continue reading

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A Look At The Industry Into 2012…

Iraq is over, and Afghanistan is winding down. We’ll soon have all of our folks back home and as they assimilate into society so to will some of the catalyst driving our industry dissipate. This is the natural order of … Continue reading

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Upgrade For Your Legacy Insight X2 and X2L Lights.

Recently, I had an opportunity to take a close look at the illusive L.E.D. upgrade kit, promised by Insight Technologies, for the X2 and X2L weapon mounted lights. To do that, I dissected their new X2 L.E.D. light and transplanted all … Continue reading

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