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TEXN (OTCBB) 21st Century's Innovative Weaponry Inc. Confirms Major Sale to Los Angeles Police Department

MONDAY , NOVEMBER 11, 2002 08:03 AM

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov 11, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- (OTCBB:TEXN) Arland D. Dunn, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of 21st Century Technologies, Inc. announced today that the 9,000-officer Los Angeles Police Department had selected Innovative Weaponry's PT Night Sight to be installed on Baretta pistols carried by LAPD officers.

"Sales should be several thousand units," said Mr. Dunn, "with continuing sales attributable to turnover and attrition. I attribute this penetration of an important market to be attributable to offering a superior product at a fair price," added Dunn. "We have always emphasized sales to law enforcement. Our service department caters to the needs of law enforcement agencies as well as civilian customers, from the smallest rural sheriff's office to major metropolitan police departments, such as LAPD." Mr. Dunn further announced that use of PT Night Sights has been authorized by the LAPD for the officers' self-provided backup weapons, which are typically revolvers. "We can handle custom installation for any type of revolver (or other handgun) that officers would select for a backup weapon. We understand the need for the best in custom work and provision of the highest-quality gun sights. Lives can depend on the work we do and the products we sell." Installation of PT Night Sights on LAPD shotguns is expected to be authorized shortly. Mr. Dunn further advised that LAPD was displaying interest in the precision adjustable gun sights offered by 21st Century's Miniature Machine Corporation, which can be manufactured with night sight capability.

"Many police departments are just not aware of the fine products we can offer to them, or of the more than competitive prices of our sights," said Mr. Dunn. "The sale to LAPD is very encouraging. We are in the midst of testing a commission-based sales plan involving a sales force calling on law enforcement agencies to increase product awareness. Initial test results in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are excellent. We plan to hire sales professionals in all major metropolitan areas with the Los Angeles market implementation planned for the latter part of November."

Innovative Weaponry's PT Night Sights offer quick target acquisition and improved accuracy in low light situations by providing an illuminated sight picture to the user. Driven by tritium-excited phosphors, our "glow in the dark" sights contribute greatly to the safety of the officers and the public they protect. The night sights require no external power source.

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this report are "forward-looking statements." The forward-looking statements, including statements about the company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements (i.e., future operational results and sales) are subject to assumptions and beliefs based on current information known to the company and factors that are subject to uncertainties, risk and other influences, which are outside the company's control, and may yield results differing materially from those anticipated.



CONTACT: 21st Century Technologies, Inc., Fort Worth
Larry B. Bach, 818/707-9466

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