Owned by law enforcement personnel, Zero9 Solutions makes custom duty gear for the law enforcement and military markets, with every product crafted in the USA. The company’s “for cops by cops” approach sets its Amherst operation apart, while its associated Northern Ohio Tactical Training Center extends that practical focus into firearms and tactical training.
DeSantis Holster & Leather Goods CoWhat began with Gene DeSantis hand-building a holster at his kitchen table in 1972 is now DeSantis Holster & Leather Goods Co., a family-owned American manufacturer of hand-crafted firearm holsters and carry gear. The company still builds and ships from its U.S. plant, combining skilled handwork with modern design and serving customers that include elite law enforcement and the U.S. military. Its custom shop also makes special-order holsters for discontinued or uncommon firearms.AMITYVILLE, NY
A&A Tactical, LLCFounded in February 2013 by mother-and-son team Alexandra and Austin Adams, A&A Tactical makes custom tactical nylon gear and armor solutions for military, law-enforcement, and civilian shooters. The Berkeley Springs company also sells and rents night-vision equipment and supports small- to medium-scale OEM work with design assistance, material sourcing, and automated cutting. Its American-made gear carries a lifetime warranty.BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV
Blade-Tech HolstersBlade-Tech Holsters began in 1995 as a father-and-son venture and has grown into an American manufacturing company based in Northeast Ohio. Its team designs and produces precision-molded and handcrafted carry gear for commercial users as well as military, government, security and law-enforcement customers worldwide. Blade-Tech is also known for patented attachment-system engineering, including TEK-LOK.STREETSBORO, OH
R&B Fabrications, IncSince 1971, R&B Fabrications has sewn American-made equipment for fire, EMS and law-enforcement professionals from its Oakwood, Ohio shop. What began in a one-car garage repairing canvas and making custom boat tops grew through the hands-on fire and EMS experience of founder Ron Eakins and his son Dan, who now leads the company. Alongside its stocked gear, R&B designs and contract-sews custom products in runs ranging from a few dozen to thousands.MELROSE, OH