(Wilsonville, OR)-- Crimson Trace, America's recognized leader in laser sighting systems and tactical lights for firearms, has won two Brilliance Awards from OpticsPlanet. The awards were for: Laser Sights Brand of the Year and Best Tactical Laser Sight.

Crimson Trace's LGD-417C, a Lasergrips® featuring dual red and infrared lasers, was the winning Best Tactical Laser Sight. That product is designed to fit Glock full-size and compact Third Generation pistols and is waterproof to 10 meters.

The recognition for Laser Sights Brand of the Year was the result of OpticsPlanet customers voting in October on their favorite products from 16 categories. The Best Tactical Laser Sight of the Year award for the Laserguard LGD-417C was an Expert Choice from among the thousands of products that OpticsPlanet sales. Industry experts selected the best products of the year in each of 15 categories.

"OpticsPlanet launched its Brilliance Awards in 2008 to provide our customers with a clear set of benchmarks on which to judge the thousands of brands we carry," states Kelly Bertog, OpticsPlanet Marketing Communications Manager. "As an industry leader in laser sighting technology, it is no surprise that Crimson Trace is once again taking home multiple Brilliance Awards honors. Their commitment to enhancing our customers' ability to protect family, home and country is one of the many reasons these awards are very well earned, and OpticsPlanet is exceedingly proud to carry the full line of Crimson Trace products in our stores."

OpticsPlanet is a leading online retailer of sports optics, tactical and hunting gear, and other equipment fro outdoor entusiasts. The retailer offers more than 250,000 products.

Crimson Trace also has a new promotional campaign that encourages everyone to ask, "have I done everything in my power to defend myself and what's mine?" The rallying words are: "In Condition Crimson™, We Stand." For more details, visit www.conditioncrimson.com or call 800-442-2406. All Crimson Trace products are proudly Made in the USA.

ABOUT CRIMSON TRACE:
Crimson Trace, based in Wilsonville, Oregon, is America's acknowledged industry leader for laser sighting systems and tactical lighting for firearms. This product category leadership continues through award-winning innovations, first-class customer service, and manufacturing excellence. Product categories include: Lasergrips®, Laserguard® and Lightguard® --all with Instinctive Activation ™--plus Rail Master Pro and Rail Master® platforms. All are proudly Made in the USA. Details are at: www.crimsontrace.com or by calling 800-442-2406.

For more information contact:
Michael D. Faw
Media Relations Manager
Crimson Trace
9780 SW Freeman Drive
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503-783-5337
800-442-2406
www.crimsontrace.com