LaserMax Named To 2014 Inc. 500 List Of Fastest Growing Private Companies
Three Year Sales Growth of 207 Percent
Ranks No. 44 in Manufacturing and No. 3 in New York
LaserMax, leading producer of premium weapons-related laser systems for personal protection, law enforcement and the military markets, today announced it has been named to the prestigious 2014 Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. This is the second time LaserMax has made the list, which has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success recognizing innovation, leadership and revenue growth.
Ranked 1,964 nationally, Rochester, NY-based LaserMax reported a three year revenue growth of 207 percent from 2010 to 2013. Such considerable growth finds LaserMax ranking 44 in the nation in manufacturing and number 3 in New York State.
“LaserMax is excited and honored to have been recognized for the dynamic growth we have achieved,” said Susan Houde-Walter, PhD., CEO of LaserMax, a Certified Women-Owned Small Business. “We will continue to provide relevant and effective solutions that offer the ‘good guys’ the upper hand,” she added. Continue reading
Alien Gear Offers New Lines of Holsters, Accessories
Earlier this year I bought a pair of Alien Gear IWB Cloak Tuck holsters for some carry guns. I liked them enough (see review here) to pick up another one on the secondary market. The folks at Alien Gear have been keeping busy and I recently had the opportunity to try out some of their new products and accessories.
One of the big features of Alien Gear products – aside from comfort – is their modularity. The Cloak Tuck IWB holsters consist of the leather backing, the Kydex shell, and front and rear belt clips – each with three different mounting positions to adjust for cant and ride height. The removable shell allows for swapping out shells if you change carry guns or if the shell gets damaged. This modularity is also the driving force behind a lot of Alien Gear’s newest offerings. Continue reading
2nd Amendment Media Begins Rolling Out New Publications
The first of 15 titles planned to be released by the end of the year from 2nd Amendment Media are starting to hit shelves (and virtual shelves online).
2nd Amendment Media’s inaugural publication, Legally Armed: A Concealed Carry Gun Law, released earlier this month, is billed as “the one guide you need for concealed carry gun law.” This book covers concealed carry laws nationwide, highlighting common points of law for each state and the District of Columbia, such that a reader should clearly understand how each jurisdiction differs.
Any concealed carry permit holder should know that the laws for carrying a firearm vary from state to state. This book clears up any confusion associated with interstate travel or relocation. The opening chapters give a general overview or what to consider before obtaining a permit, how to interact with law enforcement when carrying a concealed weapon, gun handling and storage, and traveling with a firearm. The remaining pages of the book break down concealed carry law by state.
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ReadyShot Lets you Train at Home with Your Own Carry Gun
ReadyShot kit. Glock Not Included.
To keep any skill sharp, it is important to practice that skill. Shooting is no different. If anything, practicing your firearms skills is more important than many other skills since your life may one day depend on it. However, whether it is due to ammo costs, range restrictions, lack of time or some other reason, many of us might not get to train as often or in the manner that we would like to. We recently had the chance to try out a new tool that can help keep shooting skills sharp – the ReadyShot system.
We met ReadyShot founder Brent Backhaus at the 2014 NRA Annual Meetings where he introduced us to his creation- a laser training system that lets you train how you want, where you want, when you want, with your own firearm.
We have used laser training tools before and have done our fair share of dry fire/snap cap practice, and each of them have their own benefits and downfalls. For instance, dry fire practice with snap caps is a great way to work on draw-and-fire drills, work on grip and trigger manipulation and other fundamentals but, without feedback on where your “shots” hit, it is of limited use. Some laser training tools give you various degrees of feedback but, with simple bullseye-style targets or cans, they more closely mimic plinking practice rather than practical firearms use. Further, many of them may be difficult or tedious to use, requiring the user to cycle the slide or hammer to reset the trigger to allow for follow up shots.
The ReadyShot overcomes many of those issues through its innovative target system and gun insert for single action striker fired pistols like the Glock and XD. Additionally, each component of the ReadyShot system is available a la carte and is, for the most part, compatible with other laser training systems. We had a chance to try out the ReadyShot Glock Kit both as a standalone unit and with other training system components. Continue reading
Remington Reboots R51
You may remember our coverage of Remington’s new R51 pistol from our SHOT Show 2014 coverage. It was a promising pistol that looked nice, felt good in the hand and, in theory, should have been a pleasant shooter. However, with no working models to try out at the SHOT Show range day, nobody got to see how it performed for themselves.
Once production models started making their way into the hands of shooters, reports started coming out about malfunctions and reliability issues. Then, as we mentioned on Twitter last week, Remington removed all mentions of the redesigned Pedersen handgun from their website and rumors started flying about what could be wrong with with it, whether it was going away for good, or what.
Remington has now released a statement with additional information about the botched first-run of R51s, saying that the pistols Continue reading
Alien Gear, Old Faithful Holsters Merge
Announced today on each company’s respective Facebook pages, Alien Gear Holsters and Old Faithful Holsters are merging together under Tedder Industries. See our Alien Gear Holsters review.
Alien Gear/Old Faithful merger announcement:
Alien Gear Holsters, the makers of quality, concealed carry holsters announces that they are merging with Old Faithful Holsters, also a manufacturer of concealed carry holsters and accessories, to become the leading hybrid holster manufacturer in the United States under parent company Tedder Industries.
The merger of Alien Gear Holsters, based in Hayden, Idaho, with Old Faithful Holsters, based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, further increases the combined companies share in the concealed carry holster market. “The merger is also expected to result in greater efficiencies and significantly increase our market share,” said Thomas Tedder, president of Tedder Industries. Continue reading
