Hardwire LLC secures contract to supply FBI with ballistic shields

POCOMOKE, Md. – The U.S. government will be using new safety gear.

This happened after a local manufacturer was awarded contracts for their safety shields. “The shield is there to stop bullets,” said CEO, George Tunis of Hardwire, LLC.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is now using some new tech. Coming right out of Pocomoke’s Hardwire, LLC, ballistic shields make it easier for law enforcement to do their job. “Try to keep it incredibly simple, super, super light for its functionality, and then have a number of emergency egress options if the officer gets themselves into a riot or something that they’re getting overpowered, they can disconnect from the shield,” said Tunis.

CEO of Hardwire LLC, George Tunis breaks down the specs. He says the shield has better access to see through Triclops, providing full protection of an agent’s head. “To see around the corner on either – if they’re right-handed at the right-hand side or all of our federal agents actually can shoot ambidextrously, so they can flip it to either the top position or the other side position and clear either side of a hallway when you’re clearing a house,” said Tunis.

Also, the shield has turning block technology, changing the bullet’s rotational energy. “It just tips the bullet. So the bullet spinning when it comes out of the gun, just like a football is spinning when it comes out of the quarterback’s hand. If you can tip it, it will start to wobble, and that wobble, we can throw the bullet sideways and catch it sideways,” said Tunis.

Tunis says this technology helps in difficult situations as FBI agents navigate different operations. “Some of the nation’s toughest criminals, they do that usually in very small teams. A lot of times they’re not many of them taking on. They have a nationwide job and it’s just a complete honor to be able to provide them with equipment that we are dead positive is going to keep them not dead,” Tunis explained.

Next, Hardwire LLC hopes to expand operations strengthening safety for local law enforcement. “Really get them into full production and by that, we can reduce the price, reduce the lead time, get them in the hands of officers when they need them,” said Tunis.