ICYMI: Industry News
From April 14–18, 2025

Streamlight Launches Special Edition Lights For A Cause

Streamlight Inc. launched four new “Lights for a Cause” models to support two major nonprofit organizations. The new lights, including the BCRF Pink Nano Light II, BCRF Pink Wedge XT, C.O.P.S. Blue Nano Light II and C.O.P.S. Blue Wedge XT, are designed to raise awareness of and funding for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).

“As a longtime corporate supporter of these two critically important organizations, Streamlight is proud to introduce these new Lights for a Cause, which offer customers dependable tools while also funding vital work,” said Michael F. Dineen, Streamlight president. “Whether supporting the families and co-workers of fallen officers or advancing life-saving cancer research, these special edition lights give back in a meaningful way.”

Streamlight is donating $1 from the purchase of the Pink Nano Light II and $3 from the purchase of the Pink Wedge XT to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation; both lights are marked with the BCRF logo. BCRF’s mission is to advance the world’s most promising research to eradicate breast cancer.

The company is also donating $1 from the purchase of the Blue Nano Light II and $3 from the purchase of the Blue Wedge XT, both marked with the C.O.P.S. logo, to Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.). C.O.P.S.’s mission is to rebuild the shattered lives of surviving family members and co-workers affected by a line-of-duty death.

All four models are available now through Streamlight’s network of authorized dealers.

For more info: streamlight.com

SK Guns Supports Charitable Shooting Competitions

SK Gives Back, the philanthropic arm of SK Guns that supports local and national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, is playing a crucial role in the execution of two shooting competitions to raise funds for programs that support shooting initiatives and law enforcement in the state of Florida.

SK Guns will be sponsoring the Shoot with the Sheriff event on April 25, 2025. This event raises funds for Bradford Sheriff Charitable Foundation Inc. in support of the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office in Starke, Fla. SK Guns and SK Gives Back is donating one of its Alexander the Great Colt 1911s from the Conquerors Series to be raffled during the event.

Held at the Bradford Sportman Farm, the event begins at 10 a.m. EDT, and shooting will commence at noon EDT. Shooters can register for $150, which includes lunch, by calling (904) 966-6320. Teams are required to have a minimum of three shooters. Shooters can bring their own ammunition or purchase ammunition on site. All shooters are required to shoot with a 7.5 or 8 shot size shotshell.

“We are excited to support both of these events and continue to use our SK Gives Back initiative to support organizations and events in our new home,” said Simon Khiabani, owner and founder of SK Guns. “Both of these competitions support amazing causes that give back to the sheriff’s departments and support law enforcement in our area. We look forward to seeing the community come out and support these initiatives.”

On April 26, 2025, SK Guns will assist the St. John’s County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #113 in holding the 3rd Annual St. Augustine Cup. In addition to being the title sponsor of the pistol competition, SK Guns is contributing a custom Alexander the Great Colt 1911, a Savage modified with Nighthawk Customs drop-in parts, a Mossberg 702 Plinkster as well as other promotional expenses.

For more info: skguns.com

Texas Dept. Of Public Safety Selects SIG M17 With Red Dot Optic

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) is transitioning all its troopers to the SIG SAUER M17 pistol with a SIG ROMEO-M17 red dot optic.

“We are proud the Texas Department of Public Safety chose the SIG M17 as its official sidearm,” said Tom Jankiewicz, EVP, Law Enforcement Sales for SIG SAUER. “TXDPS conducted an exhaustive testing process, firing thousands upon thousands of rounds, and concluded that the SIG ROMEO-M17, optimized with the SIG M17 pistols, was the clear choice for their agency.”

The SIG M17, the official sidearm of the Texas Department of Public Safety, offers the performance and reliability of the U.S. military M17, loaded with advanced X-series features. The SIG ROMEO-M17 red dot optic is the ultimate aiming solution, developed from the ground up specifically for the M17 and designed to withstand the rigors of the professional user.

For more info: sigsauer.com

TGD Launches Expanded Drop Shipping Program

Tactical Gear Distributors (TGD) is expanding its existing integration with Celerant to include online product feed capabilities with advanced drop shipping. This enhancement significantly expands retailers’ product offerings across e-commerce and in-store platforms. The new functionality provides dealers with a comprehensive solution to modernize their retail operations.

Dealers can now list vendors’ products directly on websites and in-store kiosks, leveraging an extensive product catalog without maintaining physical inventory. The system enables flexible fulfillment options that streamline the purchasing process for both retailers and customers. The drop shipping capability offers multiple purchasing pathways that transform how retailers manage their sales.

Customers can now purchase products directly from TGD’s catalog, with options to have items shipped directly to them for non-licensed products or routed to local firearms dealers for licensed item pickups. This approach provides unprecedented flexibility in product distribution and customer service.

“TGD brings exceptional value to our retailers’ product catalogs with their battlefield-proven, military-grade tactical gear that Marines and soldiers have tested worldwide. By combining comprehensive product data with drop shipping capabilities, dealers can dramatically expand their product offerings without increasing inventory costs or warehouse space,” said Michele Salerno, Celerant Technology’s director of marketing.

For more info: celerant.com

TPWD Partners With OSCF’s “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag” Program

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is the latest partner to join the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag” national conservation engagement program.

The “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag” program distributes reusable, biodegradable bags to outdoor enthusiasts. The bags are intended to be used when individuals are enjoying activities like hunting, fishing, trapping and target shooting, and will take on the responsibility of filling the bags with any trash they come across while they are out enjoying nature.

“Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has a long history of supporting conservation and clean habitats,” said OSCF Board Member Julie Golob. “We appreciate their passion for keeping ecosystems clean and thank them for distributing these reusable, biodegradable bags to their customers who will use them to clean up nature while enjoying the outdoors.”

OSCF’s “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag” program has distributed more than 100,000 bags to HATS (Hunters, Anglers, Trappers and Shooters) across America. HATS have used the bags to clean up tons of trash one piece at a time to keep nature and the environment clean. Directions printed on the bags ask HATS to get credit for being stewards of conservation by posting photos and videos and using the hashtag #TrophyTrash on their social media channels to show others who the true stewards of conservation are.

“The Fill A Bag program is a natural fit for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department,” said TPWD Hunter Education Coordinator Steve Hall. “We know our customers are conservationists and providing these bags is a great way for them to lead by example through cleaning up both public and private lands across Texas.”

For more info: outdoorstewards.org

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