TacticalGear.com
TacticalGear.com is a website that sells tactical and survival gear, largely for military and law enforcement professionals.
History
The company is a subsidiary of Chesterfield, Missouri-based Cat5 Commerce, and accounts for AbOUT sixty percent of Cat5’s revenue. Cat5’s first web property was BDU.com, which sold military gear online, founded in 2004 by Chad Weinman. Weinman serves as the current CEO of TacticalGear.com. TacticalGear.com was founded in February 2011, along with an industry blog.
Merchandise
TacticalGear.com sells tactical gear, but does not sell firearms. TacticalGear.com’s main client base consists of police forces and overseas combat troops who are looking to augment their arsenal. The site also sells its items to hobbyists and collectors. It sells clothing, footwear, equipment, uniforms, and accessories.
Controversies
In 2012, the company was involved in a public relations mishap after it sold James Eagan Holmes the armor used during a mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado, which left 12 people dead and 70 others wounded. The company received threatening communications following the incident.