There’s a new TV show coming to the Pursuit Channel, called Trigger Time, that “brings together firearms professionals from across the US to provide the highest level of firearms info and training.”
My good friend Brannon LeBouef is heading up the Personal Protection section of the show and an excellent instructor. I’ve gotten to know Brannon through our last Hog Hunt and his work as the Chief Operations Officer and Instructor for Haley Strategic Partners.
In addition to Brannon, there’s Rob Pincus, Jason Redding, Jason “Jabo” Long and Jim Gilliland, filling out the impressive list of hosts. I’m looking forward to checking out Trigger Time. It’s filming now and tentatively scheduled to air June 25th.
In the wake of President Obama using the SEALs raid on Bin Laden’s Abbottabad, Pakistan compound for political gain, I’d like to ask that we all remember the bigger picture. The world’s most wanted terrorist is dead and today should be one of celebration.
Celebration you say? Yes, the fact that US HUMINT (human intelligence) led us to Bin Laden’s door step should be celebrated for all those that have perished leading up to the operation and those that are still falling in support of continuing operations that deconstruct the terrorist network overseas. Bin Laden’s death certainly didn’t change the battlefield, but it did serve to unite the country in the toppling of a keystone.
One year ago at 23:36 Eastern time, President Obama addressed the nation and announced that US Special Operations conducted an operation deep inside a compound in Aboottabad, Paskistan that left Osama Bin Laden dead after a firefight.
Here at ITS Tactical, we created a 5.1.11 Prevail Morale Patch days after the operation in partnership with America’s Mighty Warriors. AMW is run by Gold Star Mom Debbie Lee, mother of Marc Lee, the first SEAL killed in Iraq on August, 2nd 2006. We continue to donate the profits from the 5.1.11 patch sales to America’s Mighty Warriors.
Marc perished during house-to-house clearing in Ramadi, Iraq and earlier that day put him self in the direct line of fire not once, but twice, to draw attention away from an injured teammate. The second time to allow a medic to reach the fortified position on the rooftop they were on.
Debbie Lee’s Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Charity, America’s Mighty Warriors, was founded to help our military, their families and those that have fallen through their loss. Today I’m celebrating Bin Laden’s death for Marc Lee, Alex Ghane and Jason Workman, who I was in BUD/s with and who I know are celebrating themselves as they look down over us from Valhalla.
We don’t follow the political game much here on ITS, but I feel that the Senate bill, S.2188, is an important one to many of our readers like it is to me.
Essentially, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012 is the Senate companion to H.R. 822, which was introduced to the U.S. House last November and passed by a vote of 272-154. There’s been some healthy debate on the merits of such an act, which would allow anyone with a valid state-issued concealed firearm permit to carry concealed in any state that issues a concealed firearm permit, or that doesn’t prohibit carrying concealed for lawful purposes.
Much like a driver’s license from one state is valid in another, the Right-to-Carry reciprocity would allow traveling concealed-carry permit holders the same rights to self defense as they have in their home state. [Read More…]
When you hear a reference to ‘the girls’ your mind may wander in a few different directions, but today we’d like to direct your attention to a truly positive initiative from our friends at Tactical Night Vision and their Website www.tnvc.com.
As you know, breast cancer is a serious disease that attacks people every day of every year. Cancer research is always ongoing, but the cost of such research is unfathomable to those of us outside that circle. One thing we can do to support research efforts is to donate to the American Cancer Society or other sources who are helping raise funds for the cause.
TNVC recently created a For the Girls pink ribbon patch that’s available online for only $10, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. I picked up one of these at their booth during SHOT Show this year and wear it proudly!
You can be part of helping to find a cure for this horrific disease, as well as visibly show your support for those who are fighting for their lives. Visit TNVC today to order your patch, or visit the American Cancer Society to make a donation.
A few people, including our friends at The Survival Podcast, have brought an issue to our attention that we all need to support and supporters of the 2nd Amendment.
The National Gun Victims Action Council has decided to start a movement for all anti-gun supporters to boycott Starbucks this Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2012. In response to this boycott, a few bloggers have started a Starbucks Appreciation Day “buycott” to counter the NGVAC’s rally.
To participate in the Starbucks Appreciation Day, the call-out is to grab a few $2 bills (which justly portrays the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the reverse of the $2 bill) and head to Starbucks on Valentine’s Day to buy a few cups of coffee. Even if you can’t source $2 bills from your bank, make your presence known!
How do you do that and why all this pressure on Starbucks? Glad you asked! [Read More…]
Stay tuned for live coverage coming from the 2012 SHOT Show floor on Day 4.
This post will update throughout the day as our coverage continues, so check back often for all the awesomeness!
If you have specific requests, please leave them in the comments and we’ll do our best to track down the information for you. Thanks for tuning into our coverage! [Read More…]
Stay tuned for live coverage coming from the 2012 SHOT Show floor on Day 3.
This post will update throughout the day as our coverage continues, so check back often for all the awesomeness!
If you have specific requests, please leave them in the comments and we’ll do our best to track down the information for you. Thanks for tuning into our coverage! [Read More…]
Stay tuned for live coverage coming from the 2012 SHOT Show floor on Day 2.
This post will update throughout the day as our coverage continues, so check back often for all the awesomeness!
If you have specific requests, please leave them in the comments and we’ll do our best to track down the information for you. Thanks for tuning into our coverage! [Read More…]
Stay tuned for live coverage coming from the 2012 SHOT Show floor on Day 1.
This post will update throughout the day as our coverage continues, so check back often for all the awesomeness!
If you have specific requests, please leave them in the comments and we’ll do our best to track down the information for you. Thanks for tuning into our coverage! [Read More…]
Stay tuned for live coverage coming from the 2012 SHOT Show Media Day at the Range.
This post will update throughout the day as our coverage continues, so check back often for all the awesomeness!
If you have specific requests, please leave them in the comments and we’ll do our best to track down the information for you. Thanks for tuning into our coverage! [Read More…]
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