INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 4, 2026 – Estes Automated Weapon Security (AWS) will mark its 10th anniversary in August 2026, reflecting a decade of developing secure weapon storage solutions for law enforcement agencies across the United States. Founded in 2016, Estes AWS entered the public safety market as demand grew for improved firearm accountability, controlled…
Law Enforcement Fleet Demand Is Rising. Can Your Storage Solutions Keep Up? Federal funding for law enforcement and domestic security agencies continues to drive demand for new vehicles and equipment. Agencies are expanding operations and deploying fleets faster than ever. For upfitters, that creates a clear challenge: builds must move quickly. The Department of Homeland…
How Estes AWS Brings Custom Solutions to Fruition from Design to Delivery Some of the best secure vehicle storage solutions at Estes AWS don’t start as fully defined concepts. They start as conversations, sketches or as a need that hasn’t been resolved elsewhere. Our custom design process is built around that first step with each…
The Rising Dangers of the Front Seat “Danger Zone” The front seat of law enforcement vehicles, once seen as a position of control, has increasingly become a “danger zone” due to limited mobility, reduced ability for situational awareness and heightened visibility to potential aggressors. The rise in attacks on law enforcement officers has made this…
Update Your Security with Our New Underseat Locker Estes AWS is committed to enhancing safety and security for our customers. Our current lockers provide a premium level of firearms storage. We continue to push boundaries to achieve better functionality for law enforcement and gunowners who require both security and ease of access from their automotive…
Our Biggest Storage Box Just Got Better At Estes AWS, we are constantly working to improve our products. Our secure weapons lockers and tactical storage boxes may be the best on the market, but that won’t stop us from working to make them even safer, more convenient and easier to use. Our commitment to excellence…
John serves as the Production Manager for Estes AWS, overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring projects are completed and deadlines are met. He also communicates directly with customers, giving order advice and support, and making sure each customer’s product is an excellent fit for their unique in-vehicle storage needs. John also has extensive CAD/engineering experience and…
The first ever Coolest Thing Made in Indiana tournament has officially tipped off with online voting now open, and Estes AWS is participating with our 2.0 SUV Rapid Access Weapon Locker!! The Indiana Chamber of Commerce contest, which celebrates the state’s long manufacturing history, boasts a 65-company field. Nearly 50 Hoosier communities in 35 counties…
As we look back on 2021, we reflect on how challenging of a year it was for manufacturers, upfitters, and our friends in law enforcement alike. Many changes took place that made every day on the job more difficult for us all. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone in our network…
As of this month Estes AWS is celebrating 5 years of business! 5 years of providing you with accessible and rapidly responsive automotive weapon lockers 5 years of helping to better protect both law enforcement officers and communities 5 years of partnering with upfitters and distributors all across the country 5 years of designing and…