began in 1969
- 1969 Dr. John Matthews founded the Newport Corporation
- October 17, 1979 formed company Laser Products
- 1979 introduced the first commercially available laser sighting system
– LPC Model 7 mounted to a Colt Trooper .357 Magnum revolver - 1984 Summer Olympics
– laser sight-equipped shotguns to the Los Angeles SWAT team - 1984 science-fiction film The Terminator
- 1985 Model 300 WeaponLight
- 1988 Model 6C
– two lithium 123A batteries
– 60 lumens (six times the industry standard) - 2001 Laser Products changed to SureFire LLC
- 2002 Suppressor Division
– redefine suppressor technology, materials and construction
– to advance the state-of-the art - 2011 Mil-Spec, high-capacity magazines
– 60rd & 100rd
SureFire, LLC
18300 Mount Baldy Circle
Fountain Valley, CA
surefire.com