Long Awaited GLOCK Reference Guide

OK, a lot of you guys are waiting for the New Fourth Edition of PTOOMA’s (Lone Wolf) Complete Glock Reference Guide.  Over on my site GlockBooks.com, I have a LONG back order list.  You guys have been so patient!  Because of my personal attention and relationship with the authors, you guys who order on GlockBooks.com will be the first to get the new book.

The word from the publisher is May 23rd.  That’s when the book arrives from the printer to Lone Wolf.  GlockBooks will have it in-stock shortly after that and I’ll start shipping to my backorder list first.  If you order it now, you’ll get the 3rd-edition price, even if the Fourth Edition is more expensive (as has been hinted to me by the publisher.)

JR told me at SHOT that the new book may not include the old torture test, but it will be fully updated with complete information about the Gen4 Glocks and new models.  This will be the most up-to-date source of information available anywhere!  Even better than GLOCK itself!

I know that ever since SHOT Show I’ve been saying the book would be in by mid-April, but I can’t do anything until the book leaves the printer!  Hang tight, it won’t be long now.  I know it will be worth waiting for!

Keep on Glockin!

Morgan

KC Eusebio Named the Newest Member of Team GLOCK Shooting Squad
The World’s Fastest Shooter Aligns with World’s Most Popular Firearm for 2012 Season

Smyrna, GA (April 25, 2012) – GLOCK, Inc. announced Monday that KC Eusebio has joined GLOCK’s shooting team. The three-time World Speed Shooting Champion and former United States Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) team member will continue his quest for a fourth World Speed title as a member of Team GLOCK.

Eusebio will join fellow teammate and renowned junior female shooter Tori Nonaka on Team GLOCK.  Like Nonaka, Eusebio was introduced to shooting by his father and began shooting competitively at the age of 8.  Quickly, Eusebio rose to Master class in two short years.  By the age of 12 he was, and remains, the youngest competitor in the world to earn the ranking as a Grand Master class shooter.  At 15, he became the youngest shooter to win a world championship at the prestigious World Speed Shooting Championships Steel Challenge. One of eight competitors ever to earn the USPSA Open National Title, Eusebio also boasts three Steel National Titles.

Upon high school graduation, Eusebio joined the United States Army and was immediately assigned to the USAMU.  Honing his skills during his competitive shooting around the globe, his additional assignments included the training of troops in firearms marksmanship, one of the many mandates of the USAMU.

“Growing up, I remember sitting in my father’s garage, using a GLOCK Armorers’ Mat to clean our guns, while surrounded by GLOCK posters on the walls,” said Eusebio.  “I was amazed at how impressive they looked, and now here I am, getting to shoot and work for that same, great company.  I truly feel blessed to be honored with this opportunity.”

“We were immediately impressed with KC’s skill and abilities that he has perfected during his short career,” stated GLOCK, Inc. Vice President, Gary Fletcher.  “He has an extremely energetic personality.  Being an accomplished competitor, an experienced leader and a trainer for the USAMU made him a great fit for our organization.”

In addition to joining the GLOCK shooting team, KC also assumes the day-to-day responsibilities as a GLOCK training instructor.

The weird thing is that Robert, son of Gaston, is suddenly standing up supporting Paul Jannuzzo, the turncoat who stole millions of dollars from the company.  This GLOCK and Glock soap opera is sickening.

The idea that if Paul Jannuzzo didn’t actually steal a pistol then everything is OK is crazy.  Sure, he saved the company several time from almost certain bankruptcy due to liability claims.  Sure, his promotional strategies were awesome.  Sure he’s a nice guy and was Gaston’s only friend.  But that doesn’t give a guy license to embezzle even a nickel let alone come up with a ballsy plan to pocket millions!

I think Robert is trying to find a way to get the company back and get back at his father for loosing his marbles.

Here’s the report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A Cobb County judge sentenced former Glock Inc. CEO Paul Jannuzzo Wednesday to seven years in prison and 13 years on probation for conspiring with another former executive to pocket millions from the international gun manufacturer.

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Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.comJannuzzo was sentenced to 20 years to serve 7 with credit for time served in Cobb County Superior Court on Wednesday, April 11, 2012.

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Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.comWearing handcuffs and prison clothes, ex-Glock CEO Paul Jannuzzo enters court for his sentencing hearing.

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John Disney Daily ReportPaul Jannuzzo, during his trial Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 in Cobb Superior Court.

Jannuzzo, 56, also was fined $100,000 and ordered to serve 200 hours of community service upon his release. Jannuzzo has already spent 26 months in jail awaiting trial on the theft and racketeering charges, for which he was indicted in 2009. He will be given credit for time served.

A jury convicted Jannuzzo March 2 of conspiring with another former Glock executive, Dunwoody lawyer Peter Manown, to divert about $5 million from the company between 1991 and 2003 using cloned bank accounts, forged documents and fraudulently obtained loans. Jannuzzo also was convicted of stealing a pistol that had been loaned to him by the company.

Glock Inc., the North American subsidiary of the Austria-based gun manufacturer, is headquartered in Smyrna.

Manown, who reportedly profited the most from the partnership, pleaded guilty to three counts of theft in 2008 and was sentenced to 10 years on probation, with no jail time. In exchange for the plea, Manown agreed to cooperate with the investigation.

Defense attorney John Da Grosa Smith asked the judge to take into account Manown’s comparatively light punishment when he sentenced Jannuzzo. He requested only a fine, community service or time on probation as punishment for his client.

Smith also put Jannuzzo’s four siblings and his 80-year-old mother on the stand to testify about how much his family relies on him.

Jannuzzo’s father died in 2009, and the loss of the family patriarch as well as the eldest son has been devastating for the family, said Jannuzzo’s sister, AnnMarie Jannuzzo Mastria.

“The two of them are gone at the same time and it’s hit everyone really hard,” she testified. “My mom has had two heart attacks and she needs him there.”

Jannuzzo, dressed in a jail uniform and bulletproof vest instead of the suit and tie he wore during the trial, wiped away tears as his sister spoke.

Frank R. Seigel, an attorney who was once retained by Jannuzzo to help with Glock product liability cases, testified Jannuzzo was a “brilliant” lawyer. He said Jannuzzo’s peers held him in high regard while he served as the face of the gun industry in America throughout much of the 1990s.

Jannuzzo, a former New Jersey prosecutor, rose to prominence after he was hired by Glock Inc. to be its general counsel, defending the company against product liability lawsuits and patent infringements. He played a pivotal role in representing Glock not just in court, but before U.S. presidents, Congressional leaders and business tycoons. All that crumbled after his arrest, his lawyers argued.

“This man has been ruined,” Smith told the judge prior to sentencing.

Prosecutor John Butters hinted there were really two Paul Jannuzzos — the affable, loving one his friends and family saw, and the conniving, duplicitous employee that jurors heard evidence about. He pointed out that Manown voluntarily came forward in 2003 to Glock executives, admitted he stole from the company, and paid restitution.

In contrast, Jannuzzo has not accepted responsibility nor shown any remorse, Butters said.

Superior Court Judge LaTain Kell had little sympathy for Jannuzzo.

“You were entrusted basically with keys to the kingdom,” Kell told Jannuzzo. “You were given the opportunity to write checks, form corporations on behalf of the company, and take all manners of action on behalf of the company. By placing that amount of trust in you, they allowed you — much to their detriment — to steal from them.”

“Perfection for Professionals?”  Like Tom Cruise wannabees in a “Spy Kids” rip-off?  And I think most any gun will “withstand all extremities,” if you take “extremities” to refer to arms and legs, as it usually does.

There are fake parts in this video and there are real parts.  As far as I can tell, the actor is a real athlete with nerves of steel.  He base jumps and lays under a tank, among other feats.  But the explosions and using the GLOCK as a hammer are really sad forgeries.  Even so, it would have been a thousand times more bitchin if Gunny R. Lee Ermy was the star.

Instead of tarnishing GLOCK’s awesome reputation by releasing bizarre Euro-geek shit like this that makes me feel like GLOCK is about as tuned into its market as I understand flower arrangement and lap dogs, they should hire Freddie Wong to make a really awesome fantasy video like this: (starring Gunny, of course!)

If you’re going to make fake stuff, go all the way Wong-style.  GLOCK is a big company.  Freddie and Brendon work out of a loft in Los Angeles.

This time it’s the story of an aging, socially awkward genius who makes it big, cuts off ties to his family, alienates life-long friends, indulges his peculiarities, and in the mean time becomes the idol of worship for millions of followers.  Steve Jobs?  Gaston Glock?

My friend Paul Barrett has his finger on the pulse of the GLOCK empire.  Read the latest here on Bloomberg Businessweek.

Last December, Helga Glock, Gaston’s wife of 49 years until they divorced earlier in 2011, filed a civil lawsuit in an Austrian court seeking to regain a significant stake in the family-owned corporate empire, which manufactures handguns used by two-thirds of all American police departments. Helga, 71, alleged that her 15 percent piece of the company was improperly shifted from her by advisers to her 82-year-old ex-husband’s new wife, Kathrin Tschikof, 31.

Translated from Kleine Zeitung:

The struggle for power Glocks

Gaston Glock will put much of his life’s work in modern medical research. The family is with him in the dispute over money.

Is there a miracle cure for cancer, which can help the whole human race? For a long time, so we know from his closest personal environment in Carinthia, this question deals Gaston Glock. His long years to reach reportedly deep into Central Asia. The 82-year-old, who earned his pistols with a billion-assets will, in his twilight years not only a considerable part of the Glock’s assets put into health research, but to also expand the range of his business empire business significantly. The Glock Health GmbH has existed as an operational base for it.

“Family care”

The headlines around the multi-billionaire, however, are at present very different nature. His family is with him in the dispute over money. To a lot of money. Between Glock and his former wife, Helga is on after the divorce county court division process, which are of financial and legal details still hot spread in tabloids.

The daughter of Gaston Glock and his two sons have left the weapons business empire.According to reports, they have so signed as a testament, the ex-wife – each with large sums in the tens of millions. In sum amounts haunt of approximately 100 million € for ex-wife and children through the media. “My family,” Glock put this in “News” dry clear, “is supplied. Now I turn to something new.” As just for health research.

Foundations and their purpose

The key conflict broke out in the public lies in the numerous foundations Glocks. Already in September, reported the Kleine Zeitung that were next to the Glock and the Private Foundation Private Foundation value the newly established private foundation and the IGG IGVG private foundation. “For legal reasons,” as William Glock’s lawyer Gößeringer explained. The family dispute is about the foundation’s objectives. The proceeds will be used that is now at the will of the founder Glock mainly for science, research and social projects.

From a family dispute, which is also against the backdrop of this year’s marriage of Glocks out to the much younger wife, Kathrin (30), Glock expects to benefit more than the lawyers. From both sides of the argument, it was about the preservation of the life’s work.Gaston Glock considers it “safe for future generations through the foundations.”

GLOCK, Inc. to Donate $115,000 During

2012 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

Manufacturer continues philanthropic efforts by making four significant donations  

Smyrna, GA – GLOCK, Inc. will donate a total of $115,000 to four separate organizations within the National Rifle Association (NRA) during the 2012 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits held in St. Louis, MO, Apr. 12 – 15.  GLOCK, Inc. Vice Presidents Gary Fletcher, Chad Mathis and Josh Dorsey, alongside spokesman R. Lee Ermey, will make presentations to each group inside the GLOCK, Inc. exhibition booth (#2031) on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 10:00AM.

“There are millions of NRA members and thousands of certified NRA firearms instructors who continue to protect our Second Amendment rights and help to promote firearms safety,” said GLOCK Vice President, Gary Fletcher. “It’s important for us at GLOCK, Inc. to recognize that commitment by supporting the NRA and its affiliate organizations.”

The four organizations that will be receiving donations at NRA include:

National Rifle Association – This is the third consecutive year that GLOCK will make a $50,000 donation to the NRA. The NRA is America’s foremost defender of Second Amendment rights. The organization advocates for the promotion of firearm ownership, as well as marksmanship, firearm safety and the protection of hunting and self-defense in the United States. Ron Schmeits, President of the NRA, Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the NRA, and Kayne Robinson, Executive Director of Operations and past President of the NRA have been invited to accept the donation.

NRA Whittington Center – A $50,000 donation will mark the fourth consecutive year that GLOCK has donated to the NRA Whittington Center. The Center is the most comprehensive shooting facility in America today, complete with 15 shooting ranges, classrooms and a dining facility.  It hosts recreational shooting and guided hunts as well as camping, hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding activities.  Wayne Armacost, Executive Director at NRA Whittington Center has been invited to accept the donation along with Schmeits, LaPierre and Robinson.

NRA Whittington Center’s Adventure Camp – GLOCK will make a $15,000 donation to this group. This marks the tenth consecutive year that GLOCK has donated to the NRA Whittington Center Adventure Camp. The Camp is a unique place where young men and women have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of pistol, rifle and shotgun shooting in a positive environment.  Invited to accept the donation on behalf of the NRA Whittington Center’s Adventure Camp will be Armacost, Schmeits, LaPierre and Robinson.

NRA Law Enforcement Division (LED) - GLOCK will donate 30 pistols to the LED. This marks the fifth consecutive year that GLOCK has donated to the LED. This event held in Albuquerque, NM, is the NRA’s premiere annual shooting competition where Law Enforcement officers from around the globe compete to test their shooting skills. Invited to accept the donation on behalf of the LED/NPSC will be Glen Hoyer (Director-Law Enforcement Activities Division at the NRA), as well as Schmeits, LaPierre and Robinson.

My dad was a badass.  An old-school badass.  He could back it up.  He’d seen the freakin’ elephant and he’d taken it out with his bare hands.

He didn’t often talk big, but when he did, you knew you had to take him seriously.  One topic he talked big on was what the world has now come to know as the Constitutional Right and Social Obligation to Carry a Gun.

Recently in the news this natural right has been questioned again because of the poor judgement of one George Zimmerman.  If my father was alive today, he would have some stern words for the Media, Mr. Zimmerman and America regarding this Zimmerman/Martin fiasco.  They would be similar to the admonition he wrote in Chapter 20 of Living with Glocks.

Carrying a loaded gun with the ability and will to use it is not a casual fling meant to bring some excitement into your boring life. It is an all-embracing lifestyle and must take precedence over your respect for law, your fear of social criticism, your love of humanity, your wardrobe and your drinking habits.

You can never be unaware of the weight you carry on your hip or under your arm. You can never forget your responsibilities. You must wear your Glock with the same allegiance as your wedding ring. If you’re not married, your Glock is your wedding ring. Wear it for life. Don’t even think about leaving home without it. Be prepared to use it at a moment’s notice. Carry it all the time. And shoot to kill.

“Liberty or death,” the meaning of which is clear and absolute, is but a trivial phrase if you do not carry a gun. For freedom-loving Americans, the five most important words in the English language are, and always have been - from my cold dead hands.

This Zimmerman/Martin case may be the moment that what my father called “Crime Facilitators” or gun control advocates have been waiting for.  Watch out for similar stories popping up.  Think about it.  Should we prohibit everyone from driving cars because your brother-in-law once got lost?  Should we scrap all shoes because a bully in elementary school wrongfully kicked an innocent nerd?  These instances suck, but just like guns, cars and shoes save many more lives than they screw up.  Technology is dangerous because it is so powerful.

Over the years there have been many who have taken my father’s big talk about the Natural Right to defend oneself with a gun very seriously.   Tim Schmidt, who started the United States Concealed Carry Association was directly inspired by my father’s writing.  Everywhere, you will find Robert Boatman’s thoughts quoted and discussed.  Check out some of these influential examples.

Law Officer.com

The Political Crucible

Free Liberty Writers

Utah On Target Defensive Training

The Mental Militia 

Pennsylvania Firearm Owner Association

Urban Grounds

Nevada Firearms Academy

Guns.com

If you read a quote of my father’s (credited or not) in someone’s blog, forum post, sig line or description of how they feel about the Second Amendment, you can bet they “Get it.”

Team Glock at the 2008 SHOT Show

It seems like forever that Dave Sevigny, Randi Rogers and Jessie Abbate have been the face and force of Team Glock.  Well, the final stone of that fortress fell last week when Randi told the world via Face Book that she was moving on.

“I am departing on an exciting new journey. More details will follow. GLOCK is a wonderful company but it is time for new opportunities and challenges. I thank them for the years of support and look forward to much success with a new company.”

Late last year, Dave departed Glock.  Earlier Jessie took off.  I guess it’s all up to little Tori Nonaka now.