In 2013, Defense Distributed founder Cody Wilson uploaded designs for a 3-D-printed gun online, and was told by the Dept of State (DOS) that he was in violation of a law prohibiting the export of guns without a license. After a lengthy legal battle, the DOS settled a lawsuit giving Wilson permission to publish plans to print guns, which he said he will begin doing on Aug. 1.

Are 3D Guns a Credible Threat? (Learn More, Multi-Video)

By Jay Janner, Austin American-State, TNS There seems to be some confusion surrounding the issue of plastic 3D-printable guns. As of this writing in early August, a federal judge in the Western District...
When life threatening incidents occur, all individuals must be alerted and safety protocols quickly implemented and followed. LRAD systems ensure warnings and lifesaving notifications are simultaneously heard and clearly understood, providing superior communication capabilities for crisis situations.

LRAD Goes for 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Trifecta with LRAD 360XL-MID Mobile Kit

LRAD Corporation, a global leader in long range voice broadcast systems, advanced mass notification, and the Platinum Award Winner for Best Long Range Acoustic Hailing System for Two Consecutive Years in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security...
The suspect, Omar Santa Perez, fired 35 rounds and was carrying more than 200 rounds, when fatally shot three people and injured two others before he was shot and killed by police officers Thursday. (Courtesy of the Cincinnati police and Twitter)

3 Dead in Cincinnati Shooting: How Did Shooter Get Gun? (Multi-Video)

By Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cinncinnati .com How could Omar Santa Perez, a person who had a history of petty crime – and possible mental health issues –purchase a gun legally in Ohio? Santa, 29, fatally shot...
Take Control. Don’t let hidden issues sneak up on you. FlySense can help keep your school safe from bullying and eliminated student vaping/e-cigarette use in high schools across the nation.

Fly Sense Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program

The key to improving life safety and security in schools is through automated situational awareness. Principals and teachers must receive real-time information about a possible threat situations, so they can initiate the...
The Eagle MVSS from Tactical Micro, featuring PureActiv Video Analytics from PureTech, consists of a complete mobile surveillance platform to aid US Border Patrol agents to track and identify Items of Interest (IOI) along the US southwest border.

PureActiv Video Analytics to Aid CBP in Mobile Video Surveillance Solution

The Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is taking delivery of multiple mobile versions of the PureActiv wide area video surveillance software suite, from PureTech Systems, a competitor in the 2018...
The TSA 'Quiet Skies' Program has federal air marshals follow and observe certain travelers if their foreign travel histories and other factors raise red flags.

Undercover Air Marshal Explains Quiet Skies to NBC News (Multi-Video)

On Wednesday night, exclusively on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, NBC News correspondent Tom Costello spoke with an undercover Federal Air Marshal who works on the Quiet Skies program. Asked what...
BriefCam is the industry’s leading provider of Video Synopsis® and Deep Learning solutions for rapid video review and search, smart alerting and quantitative video insights. By transforming raw video into actionable intelligence, BriefCam dramatically shortens the time-to-target for security threats while increasing safety and optimizing operations.

BriefCam Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards (Videos)

BriefCam, the industry’s leading provider of Video Synopsis and Deep Learning solutions, has been nominated to compete in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program. BriefCam’s breakthrough technology detects, tracks, extracts and identifies...
The U.S. Coast Guard Ready for Rescue Challenge invites you to submit a concept for a solution that helps make a person in the water easier to find. The best solutions will be effective, affordable, and hold the potential for wide adoption by recreational boaters. (Courtesy of the McMurdo Group, an Orolia company)

$255K Ready for Rescue Challenge to Develop New Boater Safety Solutions

As the nation’s maritime first responder, the U.S. Coast Guard is devoted to helping boaters in distress. Within this mission, one critical issue is finding people in the water. Towards that end, the...
Resolve’s through-barrier capability removes the need to open containers - hazards remain contained & evidence is preserved - enabling response teams to identify container contents early in an operation, prior to escalation.

UK Border Force Deploys Resolve Handheld HAZMAT Detection System

The UK Border Force is now using the Resolve handheld Raman system, a Gold Award Winner in the 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, from Agilent Technologies. Providing a revolutionary new capability...
The devastating hurricanes and wildfires of 2017 reminded the nation of the importance of preparing for disasters. Often, we will be the first ones in our communities to take action after a disaster strikes and before first responders arrive, so it is important to prepare in advance to help yourself and your community. (Image courtesy of Getty via National VOAD & Twitter)

Get Involved – September is National Preparedness Month (Multi-Video)

National Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our communities now and throughout the year. This NPM will focus on...