Barnes Named HIVIZ® Director of LE/MIL & Airsoft Sales
In its 25th year, HIVIZ® Shooting Systems is not only expanding its workforce, but also its focus into the government and airsoft sectors. This is an important advancement in the future of the company and HIVIZ is excited to announce the promotion of Lanny Barnes as the Director of LE/MIL & Airsoft Sales to help spearhead these new programs. Barnes joined HIVIZ in 2019 as the Director of Commercial Sales and has helped the [...]
You’re A Business
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Find Your Thirst For Knowledge
When I was just a baby cop I remember many days wondering if I was ever going to be a “good cop.” In hindsight I’m stunned how any of us couldn’t help but have abject terror about our abilities early on, considering we were sent out into the big bad [...]
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Elected Vs. Appointed
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Slip-Slidin’ Away
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Hysteria
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