{"id":2909,"date":"2012-10-11T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-11T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/2012\/10\/11\/a-parting-of-ways-for-doubletap-and\/"},"modified":"2019-08-16T18:19:45","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T18:19:45","slug":"a-parting-of-ways-for-doubletap-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=2909","title":{"rendered":"A Parting Of The Ways For DoubleTap And Heizer Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:15036,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/lauraburgess.com\\\/clients\\\/doubletap-firearms\\\/DoubleTap_Letter_1012_Final.pdf?utm_source=DoubleTap+Big+Announcement+10.11.12&amp;utm_campaign=DoubleTap+Announcement+10.11.12&amp;utm_medium=email&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:15037,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/r20.rs6.net\\\/tn.jsp?e=001k_j9zi_niP6KRhzmz3zLH6o88i2vjzpKn4T4LOaDyBWL1XFvxdo1JeEqRXM4zhumceBCen0VXDIiD-ZTw278Vh_XcRPCl1wfjFhwWvdADiI9YXL4uHF1PtgFrq925q8HZf66XACKCWAzQyGb_7RRwBzcFraUj3QOYcT_RkBaR3YdyP0NCZg7T1CP0HrhddY9l5YDcuLrVPHOfutmGisz6Rr3rSwfJsSk9tstYoQWMdXMB2uMTTfJcSdXrM5ZNLbH3E6z51nmO7rP_q8L00Ytd7H0nt_rSHl5qAme9_FGhNv6s2t-T1rMfQ==&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>Heizer Defense, who were the makers of the DoubleTap Tactical Pocket Pistol, and Raymond Kohut, the inventor of the DoubleTap, have parted ways. <a href=\"http:\/\/lauraburgess.com\/clients\/doubletap-firearms\/DoubleTap_Letter_1012_Final.pdf?utm_source=DoubleTap+Big+Announcement+10.11.12&amp;utm_campaign=DoubleTap+Announcement+10.11.12&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kohut issued the following press release<\/a> this afternoon stating that he was looking for a new manufacturer or, as an alternative, to license production of the pistol.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tr_bq\">\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><em>October 11, 2012<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<span><em>To our valued customers:<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">As the inventor of the DoubleTap\u2122 pistol and owner of the design and utility patents, along with other intellectual property including the DoubleTap\u2122 name, I am issuing this press release to inform our loyal customers of the current status of the production of this new innovative pistol.<\/span><span>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"Titanium Ported DoubleTap\" border=\"0\" height=\"212\" hspace=\"5\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1026\" src=\"http:\/\/ih.constantcontact.com\/fs093\/1102126238606\/img\/1026.jpg\" vspace=\"5\" width=\"243\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<span><em>Since we introduced the DoubleTap\u2122 Tactical Pocket Pistol in November of last year, we have been overwhelmed by the industry reception; the popularity confirmed by literally tens of thousands of orders placed by consumers to their dealers, through our distributor partners. <\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<span><em>Unfortunately, with the deepest regret, today I announce that we have terminated our relationship with HEIZER DEFENSE, our manufacturing partner, due to their inability to manufacture the DoubleTap\u2122 pistol.&nbsp; I cannot comment further on this subject at this time, under advice from legal counsel, due to pending litigation.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<span><em>It is our intention to immediately license the design to a leading firearms manufacturer or to align with another manufacturing source to produce the DoubleTap\u2122. We intend to accomplish this as quickly as possible to satisfy the huge demand for the DoubleTap\u2122 pistol.&nbsp; I will make a further announcement as soon as we have established a new manufacturing agreement.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<em>Please visit our new website&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?e=001k_j9zi_niP6KRhzmz3zLH6o88i2vjzpKn4T4LOaDyBWL1XFvxdo1JeEqRXM4zhumceBCen0VXDIiD-ZTw278Vh_XcRPCl1wfjFhwWvdADiI9YXL4uHF1PtgFrq925q8HZf66XACKCWAzQyGb_7RRwBzcFraUj3QOYcT_RkBaR3YdyP0NCZg7T1CP0HrhddY9l5YDcuLrVPHOfutmGisz6Rr3rSwfJsSk9tstYoQWMdXMB2uMTTfJcSdXrM5ZNLbH3E6z51nmO7rP_q8L00Ytd7H0nt_rSHl5qAme9_FGhNv6s2t-T1rMfQ==\" shape=\"rect\" style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>www.doubletapfirearmsllc.com<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;for news updates.<\/em><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<span><em>Sincerely,<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<span><em>Raymond B. Kohout<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<em><span>Inventor, DoubleTap<\/span><span>\u2122<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t have the opportunity to check out the DoubleTap pistol when I attended the NRA Annual Meeting in St. Louis which is a shame. It looked like an innovative pistol and with Heizer&#8217;s ties to the aerospace industry it seemed a good fit. I&#8217;m also sad that I didn&#8217;t arrange a visit to the factory in St. Louis when I had a chance as I go there 2-3 times a year to visit family.<\/p>\n<p>I hope Mr. Kohout finds the manufacturing partner needed to continue making this pistol. It looked like a fine backup or tertiary firearm.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heizer Defense, who were the makers of the DoubleTap Tactical Pocket Pistol, and Raymond Kohut, the inventor of the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":4,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3542,3591,3592],"class_list":["post-2909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-doubletap-pistol","tag-heizer-defense","tag-raymond-kohout"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2909"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8432,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2909\/revisions\/8432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}