MetaAlert Nonprofit Partner “Walk the Talk America” Joins the Hero App to Expand Life-Saving Mental Health Programs

Our Walk the Talk America (WTTA) partner has always stood at the intersection of mental health and the firearms community. They believe responsible gun ownership begins with recognizing the importance of mental health, and they’ve long championed open dialogue, education, and accessible resources to support gun owners. That mission recently took a major step forward when WTTA announced that it has joined the Hero app community, a new “Philanthropic Marketplace.” This opens a highly effective way for supporters to fuel the organization’s life-changing work. A New Way for Donors to Make an Immediate, Tangible Impact The Hero app lets nonprofits like WTTA create a wishlist of specific items they need—from outreach materials and training tools to operational resources. Current campaigns include advanced firearm safety tools like GunAlert® and mental health resources such as the Sibly telehealth solution from Quarvis. Through the Hero app on any smartphone, donors can browse WTTA […]

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MetAlert Receives Initial Purchase Order from American Rounds, LLC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – March 4, 2025 — “MetAlert, Inc. (OTC: MLRT), renowned for its pioneering efforts in GPS wearable technology and its leadership in gun safety and asset tracking and recovery systems, announced today receiving its initial purchase order for GunAlerts from American Rounds, LLC, a Texas based ammo retail dispenser with built in technology for card scanning and facial recognition that ensures safe and responsible ammunition purchase. American Rounds will include for sale in all of their machines the GunAlert lock and recovery gun safety device and will dispense at no charge a gun safety and information kit provided by Walk the Talk America (WTTA).  American Rounds currently operates in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Alabama with plans to expand to other states throughout 2025 with further expansion through 2026. With each machine capable of dispensing up to 55 SKU’s from a variety of different brands and product lines […]

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MetAlert Signs Collaboration Agreement with The American Legion and Be The One

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – January 8, 2025 — MetAlert, Inc. (OTC: MLRT), renowned for its pioneering efforts in GPS wearable technology and its leadership in gun safety and asset tracking and recovery systems, announced today the signing of a collaboration agreement with The American Legion in support of its mission to prevent suicide among veterans and service members. The American Legion is the largest U.S. veterans organization with more than 1.6 million members who strengthen the nation through programs, services and advocacy work for those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. In 2021, The American Legion launched its Be The One mission with the goal of destigmatizing mental-health treatment, encouraging veterans to seek help when needed and training 100,000 people to know what to do if someone appears to be in crisis. “The importance of Be The One cannot be understated. Our mission will succeed thanks to support from our […]

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Keeping Valuables Safe – Firearm Trainer’s Podcast

December 16, 2024 | 0  Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: RSS In this week’s episode we talk with Patrick Bertagna from Gun Alert about an innovative product he has developed to keep valuable safe. This episode is brought to you by LASR Classic trainerI use the LASR Classic system in classroom because it allows me to teach first time gun owner proper site alignment and trigger control without stepping on the range. Saving me time and the student money by not firing rounds down range. When the student is ready, they know what to do because of the classroom training. LASR classic is easy to setup and tear down because all you need is a laptop with a webcam to use it. That allows you to set it up anywhere you can take your laptop. The application also works with any laser device from laser cartridge you put in your firearm to dedicated […]

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Store Firearms Responsibly

Responsible Firearm Storage – WTTA

Responsible storage prevents unauthorized access. Each gun owner defines who is unauthorized for their home. It can mean preventing access to young children, guests, and potential thieves. It can also mean preventing access from themselves in a crisis by asking a loved one to change the safe code or by other means. Responsible storage is often carried out best by storing or staging your firearms in a safe or other locking device. Responsible storage is a big one because we know access matters. Storing firearms responsibly can prevent negative outcomes with firearms like suicide. Walk the Talk America created this resource to draw attention to realistic firearm storage. Throughout our history working with healthcare organizations, we felt that some of these groups didn’t have realistic options for storing responsibly. For example, storing firearms and ammunition separately and using cable locks are not options for many gun owners. We want gun owners to pick […]

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MetAlert Launches National GunAlert S.A.F.E. Certification Program

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – October 24, 2024 — “ MetAlert , Inc. (OTC: MLRT), renowned for its safety and security solutions through GPS wearable monitoring technology and asset recovery technology, announced today the launch of a new firearm safety certification program under their Level2 Security GunAlert® brand. Dubbed Secure All Firearms Effectively (“S.A.F.E.”) the program offers firearm safety instructors across North America the opportunity to introduce a new generation of responsible gun ownership and lifesaving technology directly to their students. “With approximately 116,000 NRA Certified Instructors and Range Safety Officers nationwide, and thousands of independent instructors collectively reaching millions of firearm owners annually, we wanted to empower these instructors to meet firearm owners where they are and when they are thinking most about responsible gun ownership and storage,” stated Patrick Bertagna, MetAlert CEO.“There are an estimated 4.6 million children living in a home with an unsecured loaded weapon and 36% […]

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TEAL’s IoT Connect Podcast with Guest: Patrick Bertagna, CEO of MetAlert

Thanks for tuning into IOT Connect where we’re covering the most interesting topics, trends, and news around the internet of things. IOT Connect is brought to you by TEAL, a wholly owned, patented eSIM platform that connects any IoT device, onto any network around the world. This episode highlights innovative real-time tracking technologies designed in practical formats, such as GPS-enabled insoles and MetAlert’s new gun tracking solution, aimed at saving lives and enhancing the safety of our communities. In this episode, we cover: – The founding story and mission of MetAlert – Key solutions that protect communities globally – Challenges MetAlert addresses for its customers – The critical importance of connectivity in IoT – Future technologies and market expansions in IoT You don’t want to miss this episode! Tune in and have a listen! Check out the IoT Connect podcast page to listen to more episodes with interviews with the […]

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MetAlert Signs Memorandum of Understanding with American Rounds, LLC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – September 12, 2024 — “MetAlert, Inc. (OTC: MLRT), renowned for its safety and security solutions through GPS wearable technology,   announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with American Rounds, LLC, a Texas based smart automated ammo retail dispenser with built in AI technology, card scanning and facial recognition that ensures safe and responsible ammunition purchase. As part of the MOU, MetAlert and American Rounds will further advance responsible gun ownership and gun safety.  American Rounds will include for sale in all of their machines the GunAlert lock and recovery device and will dispense at no charge a gun safety and information kit provided by Walk the Talk America (WTTA).  American Rounds currently operates in Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama with plans to expand to other states by mid-2025 with further expansion through 2026. “At our core American Rounds is committed to the […]

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GunAlert Featured on Gadget Guy

Gadget Guy: Firearm Recovery Device w/ Motion Detection & GPS Tracking By João Matos August 29, 2024 Original Article Posted When it comes to protecting yourself and your family, owning a firearm is a great solution. While owning a gun provides an additional layer of security that can help you and your loved ones feel safe, that also comes with some responsibilities. Responsible gun ownership is not only about how, where, and when a person uses their firearm; it’s also about how they store it when not in use. Storing your firearms securely can help make your home and community much safer. Research shows that secure firearm storage practices play a vital role in reducing the risk of gun violence. According to a study, 73% of children under age 10 living in homes with guns reported knowing the location of their parents’ firearms, and 36% admitted they had handled the weapons without […]

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MetAlert Signs Collaboration Agreement with Walk the Talk America and will be Speaking at the American Legion 105th National Convention 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – August 22, 2024 — “MetAlert, Inc. (OTC: MLRT) (“the Company”), renowned for its pioneering efforts in GPS wearable technology and its leadership in human and asset tracking and recovery systems, announced today the signing of a collaboration agreement with Walk the Talk America (“WTTA”), a Pro-2A non-profit bridging the gap between mental health and responsible firearm ownership. Additionally, MetAlert CEO, Patrick Bertagna will be speaking on the Innovations in Lethal Means and Firearms Safety panel at the Be the One Symposium hosted at the 105th American Legion National Convention in New Orleans August 23-29.  “I am incredibly excited about this collaboration. Not only will it bring us a valuable partnership that values responsible gun ownership, but it will also allow us to make a real impact in reducing the negative outcomes of firearms by combining the experience and expertise of our two organizations.” Says Michael Sodini, […]

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