#SafetyGear

I’m a huge fan of shield-style eyewear for the range. That’s why I’m excited to share the news that GATORZ Eyewear has just released its first pair of shield-style lenses dubbed “Blastshield.” The GATORZ Blastshield line will feature a brand new quick-change lens system via a centrally mounted hub, along with new flexible thin temples that fill easily fit under helmets, hats, and ear protection.

Every year it is estimated that nearly half of all head injuries sustained in the United States are actually eye injuries. According to The Vision Council, 90 of these injuries that are sustained to the eyes are preventable. In the firearms world, it’s almost universally agreed upon that eye protection as well as hearing protection is a must for everyone when around firearms of any type. Bolle Safety has just announced the introduction of their new Gunfire Kit 2.0 wraparound eye protection featuring swappable ballistic lenses and meeting  STANAG 4296 standards for eye protection for the individual soldier.

Walker’s is probably most well known for its popular Razor series of electronic and passive low-profile earmuffs. TFBTV Executive Producer James Reeves is a huge fan of his personal pair of Walker’s Razors for their slim profile, which often aids in forming a solid cheek weld when firing rifles. Walker’s has updated their lineup of electronic muffs with the introduction of the new Firemax Digital Muffs featuring brand new omnidirectional microphones, new electronics, and an onboard rechargeable battery system that lasts up to 150 hours on a single charge.

Guns sure are great! But they’re also supremely dangerous and that’s why it’s important to always be properly trained and to have the correct safety gear available to you whenever possible. One of the best investments you can make for yourself or for a friend is with firearms training classes. Whether that means it’s your first basic pistol or carbine course or a more advanced counter-sniper course, training often pays back in dividends more than any other firearms-related purchase out there. Safety gear, like hearing protection is another area of purchasing that can both enhance your training and pay off further down the road (you know, when you still have your hearing). So if you don’t want to have your grandchildren screaming in your ear next year to tell you what they want from Santa for Christmas, maybe it’s time to invest in a new pair of hearing protection. Today we’ll be covering some basic training and safety gear to keep you on target and out of harm’s way. Just ask this guy how important training at home is (profanity warning):