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Friday June 26th Investor Webinar Recording

June 30, 2020

Last Friday, our CEO Joe Anderson and the rest of the team came together for an Investor Webinar. We thank all the interested and current investors who attended, and for everyone who asked important questions.

Investor Webinar This Friday. Our Republic Campaign is Refreshing.

June 23, 2020

With every 24 hours that goes by, so much news is happening, both in our country and within our company. We have always prided ourselves in being nimble, and we hope the Republic community has appreciated our fast and full responses to all your questions and suggestions.

In the Field: The President Spoke About the Need for New Less-Lethal Technology

June 16, 2020

Just this morning in a White House Rose Garden Press Conference announcing a new Executive Order, President Donald Trump spoke of the police reform measures his administration is advancing.

“We are looking at new advanced and powerful less-lethal weapons to help prevent deadly interactions,” explained President Trump. “New devices are being developed all the time, and we’re looking at the best of them. And cost is no object.”

Republic Investor Campaign 2020: Report From Our CEO

June 02, 2020

Check out Joe Anderson’s brand new video Message to Investors below as well as Republic’s new Superhero Founder’s Story about him below.

Limited-Time Perk: Inert Training Units and Target Set with a $123 Investment!

May 26, 2020

In an effort to show just how easy our product is to use, Reflex Protect® will deliver inert training units (filled with water rather than Presidia Gel®) and targets for all investments of $123 (whether initial or additional) for a limited time, beginning Memorial Day and ending Sunday.

"What Company Would You Invest In?” Justin Angle, host of “A New Angle” podcast that interviews start-ups, reveals his choice.

May 12, 2020

Justin Angle has interviewed 100 start-ups for his University of Montana’s College of Business podcast. When asked to name one that stood out for his own personal investment, Associate Professor of Marketing Justin Angle singled out Reflex Protect. Hear his reasoning during this short clip of the conversation in a University of Montana Alumni Facebook live program. (Use of this clip by permission of the University of Montana Alumni Organization, and does not imply endorsement.)

Pivoting During Covid-19: Re-Evaluating Your Market.” A conversation with Reflex Protect CEO, Joe Anderson from Accelerate Montana’s "Rural Innovation Initiative."

May 06, 2020

With COVID-19 changing the American business environment, every business needs to re-evaluate its market to determine the best strategy for moving forward. Joe Anderson talks about ways to design changes to your business model and rebuild your customer base to thrive in the coming phase of post-COVID economic recovery.

Reflex Protect CEO Joe Anderson on Startup Showcase on WGNRadio/Technori

May 04, 2020

Reflex Protect Founder/CEO Joe Anderson will join Republic investor/influencer and Technori CEO Scott Kitun on The Startup Showcase, Chicago's top tech show, airing on WGNRadio today, May 2, 2020 at 12:30 pm CDT. They'll talk shop about how Reflex Protect is responding to and hoping to make a difference for individuals and industry during this global state of flux.

Missoula Start-Up Reflex Protect® Launches First Montana-based National Equity Crowd Funding Campaign Despite COVID19 Concerns

April 23, 2020

MISSOULA, April 23, 2020 – Local Missoula start-up Reflex Protect is the first Montana-based company to engage in an SEC-approved Regulation CF equity crowd funding raise to the general public nationwide via the Republic.co platform.

Amidst the Rise of Gun Sales, a Revolutionary Non-Lethal Defense Option Exists

March 25, 2020

Reflex Protect®, offers a self-defense spray that empowers people to be their own first responder

(Missoula, Montana, March 25th, 2020). Sales of guns and ammunition are way up due to fears about Coronavirus. Ammo.com reported transactions are up 68%. People are living in fear of violence and looking for solutions, but not everyone feels comfortable owning a gun. Reflex Protect® offers a proven non-lethal, non-violent alternative.

Responding to Violent Threats in the Workplace

July 08, 2019

Active shootings can happen anywhere. So, what can we do to prepare and protect each other in these kinds of scenarios? In this podcast, Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with active-shooter response expert, retired U.S. army sniper, Montana-licensed attorney, and our resident active defense trainer Alain Burrese to discuss workplace safety tactics and active shooter protocol.

Our CEO's unlikely journey to the self-defense industry

July 02, 2019

Our CEO, Joe Anderson, is not a stranger to start-ups. He carries with him a long and varied serial entrepreneurial career in both business and the law.

Curious to see how he got here? Check out this podcast where he talks about his career, the self-defense industry, and how important it is to change the way we approach the topic of the National Arm the Teachers' Debate.