Safety & storage: there's a huge demand for products that protect firearms and the shooter. Are you meeting your customers' needs? - Safari Series Gun Safe

Shooting Industry, Nov, 2002 by Max Mckenzie

Carl Zeiss Scopz shooting glasses come in yellow, vermilion, international-target orange and clear. A custom-fitting system allows the wearer to adjust them easily. They come with polarized lenses and a Cordura carrying case with a belt loop.

North Safety Products carries several styles of protective eyewear, including an over-the-glasses style with polycarbonate lenses.

Browning has several styles of protective eyewear, including the new Polarlight Shooting Glasses. The Polarlights feature interchangeable polycarbonate lenses in vermilion, gray and polarized sandstone.

Beretta's new Deluxe Shooting Glasses feature replacement nosepieces, nylon case and three interchangeable lenses in smoke, vermilion and yellow. The glasses are also available in prescription lenses.

Big Bang's protective sunglasses have arms that rotate in front of the glasses to protect the lenses, rather than fold behind. Polarized lenses reduce glare and amplify colors.

Hearing Protection

AO Safety Peltor offers both earplugs and earmuffs, including a model called the Junior that's designed for youth and small adult shooters. The Ultimate 10 model is geared for use with large caliber or magnum rounds. The company also offers several styles of tactical earmuffs that provide magnification of low-level sounds, but shut off loud sounds electronically.

Silencio Nighthawk features a noise compression hearing protection with "active listening." The Nighthawk uses touchpad controls for power, volume and sound balance. Dual microphones and speakers allow directional hearing. The Nighthawk amplifies low-level sound while limiting speaker output to 82 dB. It has 100 percent digital circuitry and is powered by two AAA batteries.

Howard Leight's durable Cyclone folding earmuffs have a Noise Reduction Rating of 29. They are designed to ease pressure on the head and ear area. The company also is offering its Super Leight disposable ear plugs in the Super Leight USA in red, white and blue. The company is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the earplugs to disaster relief efforts.

Remington's R2000 Electronic Thin Muffs block loud reports and other sounds above 84 dB. Softer sounds and normal conversation can be enhanced with the muff's controls. The lightweight, thin profile aids shooting performance.

Beretta has two compact and two electronic hearing muffs. All models fold and feature the Beretta name and logo.

Browning offers several styles of earmuffs, including a compact folding pair. The company's one style of electronic earmuffs magnifies quiet sounds but shuts off when loud noises occur. The holding band on the Low Profile Hearing Protector fits behind the head, permitting the shooter to comfortably wear a hat.

Walker's Game Ear's Power Muffs QUAD feature four individual high frequency response microphones providing stereo, surround sound. Load sounds are compressed to safe levels. The muffs provide hearing protection with a Noise Reduction Rating of 24 dB.

E.A.R. Inc. molded electronic earplugs are designed to enhance sounds such as speech and game movements, but reduce sharper impulse sounds such as gunfire to a safe level. The company's Private Ears allow the wearer to hear a two-way radio or cell phone through a wireless earpiece.