Designed by the CEO of Eastern Beacon Industries, Ron Weaver, the Sling Bag is part of Eastern Beacon Industries’ active shooter protection line of Lodestar Rapid Action Packs. Weaver, a recent retiree from the Los Angeles Police Department, has 27 years of law enforcement experience.
Designed for the law enforcement officer, the Sling Bag is very plain and sleek in appearance. “The typical tactical bag on the market is loaded with buckles and webbing and screams for attention. You don’t want to draw attention to yourself during an armed encounter or mass shooting,” says Weaver. The Sling Bag allows the officer to carry a sub machine gun or full size pistol discreetly. But more importantly it provides the officer with ballistic protection from rifles, handguns and edged weapons. The bag contains a lightweight ballistic plate made by American Blast Systems that weighs just 1.6 pounds.
The bag is carried on the back like a traditional sling bag and once a threat is encountered, the bag is quickly pulled to the front of the body. The plate inside the bag protects the center mass.
