Philosophy

Our military service within the Marine Corps and years of experience in Law Enforcement allow us to contribute quality through experience to the Firearms Industry.

With over 30 years of Firearms Instruction and Law Enforcement duties including Patrol, Detective, Academy Instructor, SWAT Team roles as entry and Sniper element and Undercover Operations we are more than qualified to provide you with world class understanding of concealed carry and duty carry of firearms. 

We have trusted Ares Gear products for nearly 20 years and we strive to innovate and provide the best options for carrying a firearm.

Whether it is a concealed daily carry as a responsible citizen, off duty or U/C Law Enforcement carry, we have developed and manufactured the best belts possible for that job.  EVERYTHING we use to make the belts is a US made product. The webbing, the thread, the buckles and tension rod hardware is all 100% US materials. We pride ourselves on being able to say "100% USA Made" 

We know CONCEALMENT, we LIVE the CARRY

We know what it takes to make reliable gear, we have HAD to rely on it. The wearing of a rigid and sturdy belt as the foundation of a pistol draw or reholstering is paramount.  Movement allowed by the belt is wasted time and less stability, as well as reduced security.   

If you carry a gun, it should be on an Aegis!

ABOUT OUR OWNER, MATT JACQUES

Matt is a retired Police Officer and former Marine Corps veteran. Matt spent most of his military enlistment within HMX-1, The Presidential Helicopter Squadron. He served within the Military Police MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) and continued in Law Enforcement after his enlistment ended.

Matt served with two Virginia Law Enforcement agencies and filled several billets. During his tenure, he served assignments as a Basic Academy Recruit Instructor, Field Training Officer, Detective within the Special Problem Unit as an undercover Detective as well as a founding Special Deputy of the U. S. Marshal Capital Area Fugitive Task Force for the Washington D.C. U.S. Marshal’s Office. Matt served several years on a large Northern Virginia Police Department SWAT team as an entry team member and later was selected and served as a Sniper team member.

After his retirement, Matt was hired as the Senior Manager of Assault Weapons for FNH USA. He managed the FN SPR Precision Rifle program; FN Belt fed Weapons section and the SOCOM SCAR program. Matt was tasked with the user evaluations and New Equipment Training (NET) for SOCOM and the SCAR family of weapons.

Matt left FNH USA in 2006 and returned to training Law Enforcement, this time for the Federal Government for the US Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security Service Firearms Training Unit.

Matt started Victory First in 2012, and the interest and requests for his services allowed him to leave the Federal Government after 8 years, leaving as the Chief of Operations for the DSS FTU.

With his deep and diverse LE background, He is a sought-after resource for both program and product development as well as training within the Law Enforcement and firearms Industry. He continues to expand his course curriculum to Law Enforcement, Military and responsible civilians.