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Magpul Making Plans to Leave Colorado after Governor Signs HB 1224

by The ITS Crew on March 20, 2013

Earlier today, the Governor of Colorado signed three gun bills into law and Magpul is standing firm on their decision to move out of the state.

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House Bill 1224

Bans possession, sale, or transfer of magazines over 15 round capacity.
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House Bill 1228

Law abiding firearm purchasers will pay a background check fee.
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House Bill 1229

Requires background checks on all firearm transactions.
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While these bills are slated to go into effect on July 1, two ballot measures have been proposed in an attempt to undo these restrictions.

Magpul also reaffirms that the Boulder Airlift program will continue to operate as planned. If you aren’t familiar, they’re working to provide standard capacity magazines to responsible Colorado residents who wish to own them before HB1224 goes into effect.

If you’re a resident of Colorado and wish to jump in line to order your PMAGs, visit Magpul.com for more information.

For those outside of Colorado, don’t feel left out:

Customers in the rest of the country should rest assured that the airlift only takes a small portion of our production, and magazines and other products are continuing to ship to the rest of the nation. Our transition to a new home will occur in a phased and orderly a manner to allow us to continue to serve our customers during the move, as well as to allow an orderly transition for affected employees. We are actively working on those plans.

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The final verdict is yet to be written but Magpul does consider themselves to be in “occupied territory.” There also is no official word on exactly when Magpul will leave Colorado or where they will go, but they did share their statement on Monday through a Facebook post:

…we will have no choice but to leave [Colorado] if the Governor signs this into law. We will start our transition out of the state almost immediately, and we will prioritize moving magazine manufacturing operations first. We expect the first PMAGs to be made outside CO within 30 days of the signing, with the rest to follow in phases.

As most of you know, ITS Tactical is proudly based in Texas and according to the Denver Post, Texas Governor Rick Perry sent a letter to Magpul saying that no other state “fits the definition of business-friendly like Texas.” We wish the best for Magpul in their transition out of Colorado and stand with them in their decision. We’ll also be here to welcome them to Texas with open arms if they choose to take Governor Perry up on his proposal.

Colorado is being used as a testing ground for national gun legislation and we continue to urge you to contact your local representatives and make yourself heard!

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Magpul Fights for Freedom in Colorado Today and Needs Your Help!

by Bryan Black on February 12, 2013

Just as many States are experiencing across the US, our firearm rights are at stake. Colorado is the most recent to introduce several anti-freedom bills that could potentially affect great companies in our industry like Magpul and Impact Weapon Components, to name a few.

Magpul posted a request for help in contacting legislators regarding a ban on mags in CO, which would force them to stop making P-MAGS and move from Colorado to resume production. We’d like to request that you take a few minutes and read through Magpul’s statement below and do what you can to help.

Magpul is urging Colorado Residents show up at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Tuesday, February 12th starting at 9:00 a.m. and continuing throughout the day to voice their opposition to HB1224: Prohibiting Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines. Even if you’re not a CO resident, please help spread this information to those you know that reside in CO. [Read More…]

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DIY AR-15 Build: Upper Receiver Assembly Introduction

by The ITS Crew on August 10, 2011

1 of 8 in the series DIY AR-15 Build Upper

Welcome back to our DIY AR-15 Build and the start of our tutorials on assembling your Upper Receiver and finishing the build!

In this article we’re going to re-address all the parts and tools you’re going to need to assemble your Upper Receiver. While there are many complete uppers out there to purchase, we’ll be taking you through a complete upper assembly.

From the forward assist to the compensator and everything in between, when we’re done with this second series you’ll have all the resources available to you to take an AR-15 build from the ground up! Let’s get started! [Read More…]

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DIY AR-15 Build: Buttstock Installation

by The ITS Crew on July 27, 2011

8 of 8 in the series DIY AR-15 Build

Today in part eight of our DIY AR-15 Build we’ll be showing you how to install the final part onto your Lower Receiver, the Buttstock.

While we say Buttstock, this step is comprised of quite a few different parts that aren’t in the standard Lower Parts Kit, like the one we recommend from Stag Arms.

This isn’t the place to skimp on quality parts and doing so will cause unnecessary problems that could have been avoided in the first place, namely the Buffer and Action Spring. Believe it or not these are some of the most important pieces of the entire Lower Receiver and are the cause of many puzzling AR-15 issues.

Continue reading for our step-by-step instructions for installing the Buttstock with detailed photos and video. [Read More…]

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DIY AR-15 Build: Trigger Guard Installation

by The ITS Crew on July 14, 2011

7 of 8 in the series DIY AR-15 Build

Today in part seven of our DIY AR-15 Build you’ll learn how to install a Magpul MOE Trigger Guard into your Lower Receiver.

While installing a trigger guard might not seem to be a very complicated step that warrants it’s own article, there are a few tricks that can help you from making a fatal mistake when assembling your lower.

The ears (pin extensions) that hold the trigger guard roll pin are more fragile than you might think and if care is not taken with this step to find an appropriate multi-level surface, you could potentially wind up breaking one of these off.

If that happens, you might not only be out a lower receiver, but also a $200 tax stamp if you’ve put in to SBR your lower before assembling it. We hope this article will shed a little light on the installation and prevent any catastrophes from happening while you’re assembling your trigger guard.

Continue reading for our step-by-step instructions for installing the Trigger Guard with detailed photos and video. [Read More…]

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DIY AR-15 Build: Introduction, Parts and Tools Required

by The ITS Crew on May 23, 2011

1 of 8 in the series DIY AR-15 Build

Today marks the start of a new series on ITS Tactical where we’ll be walking you through the COMPLETE assembly of a Direct Gas Impingement AR-15. There’s an awesome offer involved with this build too, so be sure to read on below to find out what’s in store!

We’ll be starting this journey with an introduction to the series where we’ll go over the laws surrounding owning and building your own AR, as well as the parts we’ll be using and the tools required. Up front you should know that building your own AR-15 isn’t as hard as you think and there’s not better way to learn about the AR platform than to build one from the ground up!

Rather than go over an assembly of a standard AR, we’ve included what we feel to be some of the best and cost effective hard-working aftermarket parts to consider when building your own AR. This series is also a supplement to our articles on How to Keep Your AR Running. We decided to undertake this new build series so we’d have details to refer to when we discuss in the common wear parts and replacement schedules. [Read More…]

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Protect your iPhone with the Magpul Executive Field Case

by Bryan Black on February 3, 2011

One of the newest tactical accessories to hit the market is the highly anticipated Field Case from Magpul. Originally showcased at the 2010 SHOT Show, the Field Case was designed for the iPhone 3G and 3GS.

Upon it’s release a little over two weeks ago, an iPhone 4 version was also introduced called the Executive Field Case and is what we’ll be taking a look at today. The field case is in high demand and despite placing my own personal order for one the first day they were released, mine is still on backorder.

I was lucky enough to have been given one at this year’s SHOT Show by Magpul and you’ll find my written and video review below. [Read More…]

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Reader Appreciation Contest: SHOT Show

by The ITS Crew on January 26, 2010

We’re excited about our newest Reader Appreciation Contest giveaway, because it offers those that weren’t able to attend SHOT Show a chance to get some of the great schwag that was there.

We’ve also included an exclusive 2010 SHOT Show Gerber knife signed (etched) by the legendary Pete Gerber.

Gerber had signings at the SHOT Show where these knives could be purchased for a $10 donation to a charity. This particular knife’s donation went to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Here’s the awesomeness included in the giveaway! [Read More…]

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New Magpul Dynamics DVD Trailers

by The ITS Crew on January 15, 2010

Unless you’ve been living under a tactical rock for the last few days, you’ve hopefully seen the awesome new trailers from Magul Dynamics.

The two latest DVDs they’ll be releasing in February are “Aerial Platform Operations,” and “Art of the Dynamic Handgun.”

If you aren’t familiar with their first two DVDs, The Art of the Tactical Carbine I and II, check them out here on Magpul.com

We highly recommend these DVDs!

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Magpul B.A.D Lever Update

by The ITS Crew on August 21, 2009

Just announced by Travis Haley in the comments of our post, “Magpul BAD vs. Phase 5 EBR,” the Magpul B.A.D Lever has officially been listed on the Magpul Web site.

A big thanks to Travis for throwing up a link and letting our readers know about the release!

From the Magpul Web site:

Developed from the operational experience of the Magpul®Dynamics team, the B.A.D. Lever™ (Battery Assist Device) is designed to considerably improve the speed and efficiency of the AR15/M16 bolt catch. The B.A.D. Lever™ quickly addresses reloading and malfunction clearance shortcomings of AR15/M16 platforms by extending a paddle to the right side of the weapon, allowing manipulation of the bolt stop from the fire control/ready position with the right-hand trigger finger.

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