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MDTS Wounded Warrior Fundraiser Memorial Day Weekend 2011

Modern Defensive Training Systems

Utica, NY --(Ammoland.com)- I and the other MDTS staff members, friends and strategic partners want to thank all of you who came out to support the MDTS Wounded Warrior steel shoot fund-raiser over Memorial Day weekend.

This was a huge success for a first time event with shooters attending from across NYS to include citizens, Law Enforcement Officers and Military Personnel.

I am very proud to say that between the money we raised through event enrollments, extremely generous donations, raffles and online donations via the MDTS Wounded Warrior donation page we raised over $5000! It is my sincere hope that we can do this again in 2012 or something similar in an effort to give back to those who have served our country, stay tuned.

For those who couldn’t make it to the event see what you missed in the video above:

July Updates:
Due to overwhelming demand we added another Combative Carbine Skills 1&2 course to the schedule on July 24th in Marietta NY, see more details below.

If you are on facebook check the MDTS Facebook page when you get a chance or join up if you are not. We are increasing our online efforts to provide more services and information to MDTS customers via the FB page.

We will be posting more personal training logs, videos, drills, gear reviews, pictures from classes, articles and invites to various short notice MDTS Training events there on a regular basis.

If I don’t run into you at a class, at the range or on the mats have a great summer and as always, keep training.

About Chris:
Chris Fry is the owner and director of training and curriculum development for Modern Defensive Training Systems in Utica, N.Y. where he conducts courses in reality driven practical combatives skills, extreme close quarters physical defense, tactical folding knife and edged weapon combatives and combative pistol, carbine and shotgun skills. MDTS offers a variety of courses for responsible citizens, corporations, law enforcement and the U.S. Military with a singular goal of providing up to date, realistic and practical personal protection training. Visit: www.mdtstraining.com

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Safariland Supports Wounded Warrior Trevor Baucom With Customized Competition Gear
Baucom to Compete in the NRA Bianchi Cup Tournament, in which Safariland is a Sponsor.

Left to right: Scott Carnahan, Vice President, Equipment Category Group, Safariland; Trevor Baucom; Jim Scoutten, host of Shooting USA; and Billy Abbate, Atlanta Arms and Ammo. Safariland).

Safariland.com

JACKSONVILLE, Florida --(Ammoland.com)- Safariland, a BAE Systems line of business, announced today that it has developed specialized competition gear for wounded warrior, Chief Warrant Officer (CW3) Trevor Baucom, in preparation for his competitive shooting debut at the NRA Bianchi Cup Tournament later this month.

Chief Warrant Officer Baucom is a former Blackhawk helicopter command pilot with the United States Army.

He was injured in a helicopter crash while on an assault mission in Afghanistan. CW3 Baucom was deployed for four (4) tours to this region. The accident during his fourth deployment left him paralyzed from the waist down. He is bound to a wheel chair and will be competing in this year’s Bianchi Cup May 25-28 in Columbia Missouri alongside all the other competitors.

“It was truly an honor to work with Trevor; he’s got such a positive outlook and great attitude,” stated Scott Carnahan, Vice President, Equipment Category Group. “When I was approached by Jim Scoutten of Shooting USA, to develop a special rig for Baucom, the answer was a no brainer. Team Safariland is about encouraging others to enjoy the shooting sports and developing effective, innovative product. What better way to do this than by supporting one of our true heroes in competition shooting.”

After a personal meeting with Baucom, Carnahan challenged his design team to develop a race-worthy custom rig designed for a wheelchair action shooting. Safariland modified one of its most popular holsters, the Model 5198, even adding the red anodized aluminum TEAM SAFARILAND logo to it. Also included on the rig are two of their newest innovations, open-top space saving magazine pouches that sit face out on the belt. The Model 79 Slimline Double Magazine Pouch and the Model 777 Slimline Triple Magazine Pouch were a perfect complement to the holster. Then came the specially designed mounts for the wheelchair to ensure the rig was ready to win.

“I am awed by the support that I have received and my goal in all of this is to help get my fellow brothers out and into the shooting sports,” said Baucom. “I’m thrilled with the holster design that Scott and his team came up with for my wheelchair. I look forward to continuing to work with Safariland to help develop gear for my fellow wounded warriors and other wheelchair bound participants.”

Smith & Wesson, Shooting USA and Atlanta Arms and Ammo are also supporting Baucom with his preparation into competition shooting, along with Billy Abbate as his shooting instructor. All were together at this year’s NRA Show (National Rifle Association Annual Meetings and Exhibits) as Jim Scoutten made the announcement in the S&W booth.

For more information about Safariland holsters or other products, visit www.safariland.com/dutygear or www.holsters.com.

About Safariland
Safariland, LLC is a premier provider of law enforcement and security products and services, delivering a full-range of customer-specific solutions. Offering many of the world’s most recognizable branded products in the public safety market, Safariland is committed to saving

lives. For more information about Safariland and its body armor products, as well as information on the new NIJ-06 standard, please visit www.safariland.com.

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