Safariland
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Safariland, LLC is a division of BAE Systems, Inc.
a subsidiary of the United Kingdom-based defense and aerospace company BAE Systems PLC
. It is a major designer and manufacturer of equipment for sporting, military, law enforcement, investigation and public safety personnel.
In 1996, American Body Armor and its shareholders joined forces to form Armor Holdings, a diversified holding company with three manufacturing locations and plans for significant additional growth. Over the course of 11 years, Armor Holdings acquired many of the most-recognized equipment brands in the law enforcement industry, including Safariland.
In July 2007, BAE Systems acquired Armor Holdings, forming the BAE Systems Products Group of which Safariland was a part. In August 2008, it was decided that BAE Systems Products Group would go to market under the name Safariland.
brands. Body armor under the American Body Armor, Second Chance
, SAVVY and PROTECH brands. Firearms accessories and cleaning kits under the B-Square, SpeedFeed, Kleen-Bore and BreakFree brands. Protective gear such as riot helmets and shields as well as protective police gloves under the Hatch and Monadnock
brands. Less lethal munitions and chemical OC, CN and CS sprays and foams under the Defense Technology brand. A field narcotics testing line of products under the NIK Public Safety and ODV brands, as well as a line of equipment and consummable supplies targeted toward Forensics and Investigation personnel under the Forensics Source and Projectina brands.
BAE Systems Inc.
BAE Systems Inc. is a major subsidiary of the British defense and aerospace company BAE Systems plc. As per its Special Security Agreement, BAE Systems Inc...
a subsidiary of the United Kingdom-based defense and aerospace company BAE Systems PLC
BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is among the world's largest military contractors; in 2009 it was the...
. It is a major designer and manufacturer of equipment for sporting, military, law enforcement, investigation and public safety personnel.
History
The company was founded in Sierra Madre, California in 1964 by Neale Perkins, following his father's request for a custom holster. He named his new company after the African safaris he and his father enjoyed together. From these humble beginnings, Safariland quickly went from making a few hundred holsters to more than 5,000 within a few months.In 1996, American Body Armor and its shareholders joined forces to form Armor Holdings, a diversified holding company with three manufacturing locations and plans for significant additional growth. Over the course of 11 years, Armor Holdings acquired many of the most-recognized equipment brands in the law enforcement industry, including Safariland.
In July 2007, BAE Systems acquired Armor Holdings, forming the BAE Systems Products Group of which Safariland was a part. In August 2008, it was decided that BAE Systems Products Group would go to market under the name Safariland.
Products
Safariland manufacturers a wide array of products in the law enforcement space, but only markets a small number of them under the Safariland brand name. The majority of products appear in the marketplace under other, well known law enforcement brands that were acquired when the company became a part of Armor Holdings. Their current product offering includes holsters, duty gear and restraints under the Safariland and BianchiBianchi International
Bianchi International of Temecula, California is a worldwide producer of leather and nylon goods for the law enforcement industry. Since the 1970s they have produced items from gun holsters to duty belts and everything related in between...
brands. Body armor under the American Body Armor, Second Chance
Second Chance (body armor)
Second Chance is a body armor manufacturing company and was the first one to use kevlar for body armor. The company was founded in the early 1970s by former U.S. Marine and pizza delivery owner/driver Richard Davis. Davis developed the idea of a bulletproof vest after shooting three armed robbers...
, SAVVY and PROTECH brands. Firearms accessories and cleaning kits under the B-Square, SpeedFeed, Kleen-Bore and BreakFree brands. Protective gear such as riot helmets and shields as well as protective police gloves under the Hatch and Monadnock
Monadnock Lifetime Products
Monadnock Lifetime Products, Inc. is a weapons manufacturer providing equipment to law enforcement and private security companies. Monadnock is well known for several models of police baton they produce.-Company products:...
brands. Less lethal munitions and chemical OC, CN and CS sprays and foams under the Defense Technology brand. A field narcotics testing line of products under the NIK Public Safety and ODV brands, as well as a line of equipment and consummable supplies targeted toward Forensics and Investigation personnel under the Forensics Source and Projectina brands.