TAG News and Events:
1st Afghan 3 Gun
Multi-National competition
brought to Theater by Tactical Assault Gear
In March 29 of 2008 in Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, Tactical Assault Gear (TAG) takes on the responsibility of supporting our efforts to crush terrorism in their own backyard. Capt. Will Eberle, 1-508 PIR 82nd ABN DIV, called on Chris Osman, CEO of TAG, and Juan Bauza, TAG East Coast Operations Manager, for assistance in putting together the first Multi National 3 Gun Competition in Afghanistan. Chris saw the importance of the event not as another shooting event but one in which our soldiers have a chance to challenge themselves and take a break of the stress of being in a combat zone, in some instances for over 15 months (which happened to be the case for the 1-508 soldiers). With this in mind, TAG provided some of the prizes for the award ceremony... but TAG would not be TAG if it did not go one step further... so Chris decided to extend the winner circle and provide take home prizes (TAG logo “T” shirts, and Nalgene bottles) to all the competitors and the staff of the event (fellow soldiers).
We wish to thank LaRue Tactical and Smith & Wesson for collaborating with this event and congratulate all the soldiers who participated in this event, particularly Sgt. Lance Banning and Cpl. Kouyaman, which took first and second place respectively. Special thanks to 4th Brigade from the 82nd Airborne Division in Ft. Bragg for letting us be a part of such an historic event.
December 28th 2007
Today Tactical Assault Gear CEO Chris Osman announced that Bullet 50 is now a new division of TAG. All of Bullet 50 clothing is designed by Joe Salazar a Former Marine, who has also been a sworn Police Officer with the city of San Fransico since 1995. "Joe has been doing under cover work for more that 10 years and has arrested some of the most violent criminals, and thugs in San Fransico. The patented design concepts behind the Street Crime Line have been in use for many years and are tested on a daily basis", said Chris. Bullet 50 "only adds to our capabilities, and is a perfect match for our company". The Bullet 50 Street Crime Line, " is just the start
of the concealed clothing that TAG and Bullet 50 will be designing and bringing to the market in the near future" said Chris. All of Bullet 50's clothing is 100% made in America, making it the only Buy American Act, and Berry Amendment compliant concealed clothing in the industry. Chris also said "As we move forward into 2008 Joe, will also be coming on board as the head of our Law Enforcement design team". All of Bullet 50 clothing is in stock in all sizes and ready to ship NOW! For more information you can visit www.bullet-50.com
Chris Osman
CEO of Tactical Assault Gear
announced a partnership with
The Defensive Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma
September 12th 2007
Chris Osman CEO of Tactical Assault Gear announced a partnership with The Defensive Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma today. “TDSA Tulsa as they are known throughout the world is absolutely some of the best firearms instruction anyone can receive any where” said Chris. “TAG has been working in conjunction with their team for quite some time and we now fully support their efforts and equipment needs”. You can contact them at www.tdsatulsa.com for more details on their training and course schedules. Chris also said “As TAG grows and moves forward we are seeking to build long term relationships, with companies who are the best at what they do”. “TAG wants Quality not Quantity and that is exactly what Marshall and the team at TDSA Tulsa is all about”. Marshall Luton is the Lead instructor as well as TDSA Tulsa’s Director of Operations. Below are just some of Marshall’s accomplishments.
- Tulsa Police officer (10 years)
- 2007 Range Master Combative Pistol II with Tom Givens
- 2006 Rogers Shooting School with Bill Rogers
- Advanced Pistol Certification
- Intermediate Certification in CQB Rifle Course
- C.L.E.E.T and N.R.A. certified firearms instructor (Patrol Rifle, shotgun and pistol)
- Oklahoma Self Defense Act instructor
- Maintained a Master ranking in firearms for 10 years with the Tulsa Police Dept
- Certified use of force instructor for TigerLight Inc
- Oklahoma Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
- Member of National Tactical Officers Association
- 2006 Urban Rifle Match Winner at OK State Championships
- 2002 IDPA National Champion (SSP/Sharpshooter)
- 2003 IDPA National Champion runner-up (SSP/Expert)
- 4 time Regional IDPA Champion
- 2004 High Law Enforcement Officer at Badlands
- 2nd place 2005 IDPA Oklahoma State Championship (ESP Expert) 6th overall
- 1st Place Old Fort IPSC Shootout Production (B class)
- Regional Championship (placed 3rd overall)
- Master Class IPDA shooter SSP Division
- 2nd place OK all-steel Shootout
- Former Oklahoma and Missouri State IDPA Champion
History book about the modern day SEAL Teams.
Tactical Assault Gear’s Founder Chris Osman has signed an
agreement with Osprey publishing to write a history book about
the modern day SEAL Teams. The book will cover operations from the invasion of Grenada (1984) through the current Global War on Terror (2007). The book which is set to be released January of 2008 will be Chris’ first book in publication. The book will be released world wide with the first 60,000 copies in hardback. Chris will be joined on the project and co-authored by Mir Bahmanyar who received his BA in History from the University of California at Berkeley. Subsequently, he joined the US Army, serving with the 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment as a machine-gunner and training non-commissioned officer. Mir also created www.suasponte.com a website chronicling the history of the American Ranger. He is a feature film producer and screenwriter, recently completing the film Soldier of God (www.soldierofgod.net).
The Marines in Southern, Ca and Arizona will now be able to go to the local ACE Hardware on base and easily get the gear they want.
Tactical Assault Gear announced today an agreement with ACE Hardware who will become a full line stocking dealer. “This is huge for TAG; the Marines in Southern, Ca and Arizona will now be able to go to the local ACE Hardware on base and easily get the gear they want”, remarked Chris Osman founder of T.A.G. ACE Hardware will be stocking and selling T.A.G. at Camp Pendleton CA, 29 Palms CA, Miramar Air Station CA, Yuma Air Station AZ, Barstow CA, and ACE Hardware’s newest store in Temecula CA outside Camp Pendleton’s back gate. Chris Sampson is the Woodcrest ACE Hardware Government/Military Sales Manager who will handle all T.A.G. orders. He can be reached by calling 1-951-789-0796.
Partnership Enhancement Initiative will not only help grow your business but will also allow us to better direct more orders directly to your company.
Dear Tactical Assault Gear Dealer,
In the past year, we’ve had many requests and ideas from our dealers regarding stronger dealer support improvements. Tactical Assault Gear (TAG) listens and takes very seriously all recommendations from our dealers, so with this in mind, we’re implementing a Partnership Enhancement Initiative that will not only help grow your business but will also allow us to better direct more orders directly to your company. Here are some of the programs we’re now offering:
- If you plan to set up a booth and display at a trade show, vendor fair or military expo (including the SHOT Show), TAG will send a sales associate to represent our products for you in your booth for the duration of the event. TAG will provide all the equipment, based on the potential customers you’d like to target. We will bring our current catalogs and apply your company stickers/contact information to them for distribution during the show. The TAG sales associate will familiarize themselves with your current business practices, which will allow them to better inform the end user how best to purchase TAG products directly from your company. We will do no direct sales.
- If you plan a special event at your location, a TAG sales associate can be called to come out to your place of business. We will send hats, shirts, stickers, gear and catalogs in advance as free merchandise to be given away to potential customers.
- We now have a new website. We’ll now be featuring all stocking dealers (domestic and international) and will display your company logo, business address, phone and fax numbers, as well as a direct web link to your website. The listing of dealers will be in order, alphabetically.
- TAG sales associates will be made available to train your staff on our product line. You can travel to San Diego and spend time on-site in our factory and learn from beginning-to-end how we operate and see firsthand how our gear is made. We can also send a rep. out to your facility(s) if travel isn’t practical.
- Requests must arrive 60 days prior to the event and all requests will be managed on a first-come, first-serve basis. These services are free of charge and will have no bearing on your annual sales figures of TAG products.
We look forward to better serving you.
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Tactical Assault Gear is a vertically integrated manufacturer and retailer of high end Tactical Nylon. This means that we've consolidated all stages of production under one roof at our San Diego factory from the cutting and sewing of the nylon, right through to the distribution and marketing of our products.
To ensure the company's success and stability, Tactical assault Gear sees all of its employees as long-term investments. We care about their health and well being. Therefore, the company provides the following benefits to its employees as a matter of policy.
These benefits also ensure the quality of our tactical gear and the efficiency of our production. We believe that the nature of the work environment has a direct impact on the caliber of the work.
TAG CEO Chris Osman announced today that SEALs The U.S. Navy’s Elite Fighting Force has arrived and will begin to ship. “Finally we can start to ship all of the pre orders” Chris said. “I cannot believe the amount of support we have received for this project and the amount of books that have already sold”. Chris also said that “ if people want to see the book before buying one they can be purchased at all major book retailers, as well as online from www.amazon.com key word SEALs”. This is an exciting time for TAG and Chris will be spending the next week signing all of the ones for customers who requested signed copies.
