Bullet Guard Corporation

What Bullet Guard Corporation does

Bullet Guard Corporation was a U.S. manufacturer of bullet-resistant barrier systems that was acquired by Total Security Solutions (TSS), under whose brand the company now operates from a 935 Garden Lane, Fowlerville, Michigan headquarters supported by over 100,000 square feet of multi-site U.S. manufacturing capacity. TSS designs, fabricates, and installs custom bulletproof barrier systems — including ballistic glass (acrylic, polycarbonate, glass-clad polycarbonate, insulated glass, SchoolDefender, and bird-friendly variants), bulletproof windows, doors (aluminum, wood, steel, glass, acrylic), framing systems (aluminum, hollow metal, stainless steel, thermally broken), fiberglass walls and counters, and security accessories (currency trays, passers, drawers, talk-thrus, window film) — with all products third-party tested to the UL 752 standard.

The company sells through an enterprise field-sales motion: project-based, quote-driven pricing with consultative ballistic experts leading customers through project consulting, design and engineering approval, manufacturing, and delivery/installation. The direct go-to-market is supplemented by an Architect Alliance Program (alliance.tssbulletproof.com) channel for design professionals specifying products into building projects, plus inside phone sales. End customers are diversified across financial institutions (teller windows, bandit barriers, transaction lines), federal/state government facilities, K-12 and higher education (SchoolDefender), corporate offices, healthcare, retail storefronts, utilities, law enforcement and detention centers, and data centers. Over 30,000 facilities have been protected cumulatively across the company's 20+ years of operation, with nationwide factory-trained installation crews delivering and installing on customer sites. Marketing is built around a Ballistic Education Center, organic SEO, industry events, and a newsletter funnel feeding enterprise quote requests.

Name

Bullet Guard Corporation

Legal name

Total Security Solutions

Website

https://bulletguard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bullet Guard Corporation, now operating under Total Security Solutions (TSS), manufactures and installs custom UL 752-certified bullet-resistant barrier systems — including ballistic glass, windows, doors, framing, and fiberglass — for financial institutions, government, education, corporate, healthcare, retail, utilities, law enforcement, and data center customers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Bullet-Resistant Barrier Systems: One-time custom fabrication and installation of bulletproof windows, doors, glass, framing, and fiberglass products. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with consultative sales process including design, manufacturing, and installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bullet Guard Corporation, now part of Total Security Solutions (TSS), designs, manufactures, and installs custom bullet-resistant barrier systems including ballistic glass windows and doors, framing, fiberglass panels, and accessories. Products are third-party tested to UL 752 standards and tailored for transaction lines, safe rooms, entryways, reception areas, guard booths, bandit barriers, detention center glazing, and executive protection solutions.

Product overview

Total Security Solutions (TSS) is a manufacturer of custom bullet-resistant barrier systems, not a single unified software product but a comprehensive portfolio of physical security products. The core offering consists of ballistic glass products (Acrylic, Polycarbonate, Glass-Clad Polycarbonate, Insulated Glass, SchoolDefender, and Bird-Friendly Glass), paired with framing systems (Aluminum, Hollow Metal, Stainless Steel, and Thermally Broken Frames) to create complete window and door installations. Custom Solutions integrate these components into specialized configurations including Transaction Lines, Safe Rooms, Entryways, Reception Areas, Guard Booths, Reach Guards, Bandit Barriers, Detention Center Glazing, and Executive Protection Solutions. Fiberglass products (Walls and Counters) provide additional barrier options, while Accessories (Currency Trays, Passers, Drawers, Talk-Thrus, and Security Window Film) complement the primary products. The company operates U.S. manufacturing facilities totaling over 100,000 square feet and tests all products to UL 752 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Bullet-Resistant Barrier Systems Custom-crafted bullet-resistant barrier systems for transaction lines, safe rooms, entryways, reception areas, guard booths, reach guards, bandit barriers, detention center glazing, and executive protection solutions, tailored for financial, government, education, corporate, healthcare, retail, law enforcement, data center, and utility customers.
• Bulletproof Glass UL 752 certified ballistic glass products for windows, doors, transaction lines, and custom barrier systems across commercial and government facilities.
• Bulletproof Windows Bullet-resistant transaction windows and backglazing systems for financial branches, retail storefronts, and commercial buildings.
• Bulletproof Doors Bullet-resistant door products for commercial, government, and high-security facilities, available in multiple materials with custom and specialty configurations.
• Bulletproof Framing Bullet-resistant framing systems for windows and doors in aluminum, hollow metal, stainless steel, and thermally broken variants providing structural support and, where needed, thermal insulation.
• Bulletproof Fiberglass Fiberglass wall and counter products providing bullet-resistant properties for security barrier construction in commercial and institutional facilities.
• Bulletproof Accessories Security accessories for bullet-resistant barrier systems including currency trays, document passers, secure drawers, talk-thru communication devices, and security window film for upgrading existing glass.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ facilities protected
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Architect Alliance ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partnership program for architects and design professionals to specify TSS bulletproof products in their building projects. Dedicated portal at alliance.tssbulletproof.com provides specification tools, project support, and design collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Armortex: Manufacturer of bullet, blast, and forced-entry resistant windows, doors, and modular security enclosures. Comparable in product category, engineering-driven custom solutions, and government/commercial customer base.
• Protective Structures (BulletShield): Designer and manufacturer of bullet-resistant barrier systems, transaction windows, and modular security enclosures. Direct competitor in custom ballistic barrier fabrication with comparable UL-rated product lines.
• U.S. Bullet Proofing: Direct competitor manufacturing bullet-resistant doors, windows, and counters with UL 752-rated products for government, financial, and commercial customers. Highly comparable in product offering, certification standards, and vertical focus.
• Total Security Solutions (TSS): Acquirer of Bullet Guard Corporation and the same physical manufacturer of custom bullet-resistant barrier systems (windows, doors, framing, glass). Operates the same product portfolio, direct-sales model, and UL 752 certification; comparable in every material respect.
• Insulgard Security Products: Specializes in bullet-resistant glazing and framing systems for schools, government, and financial institutions. Direct overlap in ballistic glass product category and education vertical (School Guard Glass).

Emerging players

• Riot Glass: Retrofit security glazing and forced-entry / ballistic-resistant window systems targeting commercial and school hardening. Comparable in end-vertical focus (education, retail, government) but with a different go-to-market emphasis on retrofit rather than new construction.
• DefenseLite: Proprietary retrofit security glass overlay system positioned for forced-entry and ballistic resistance in commercial and educational facilities. Comparable in threat-mitigation value proposition but with a more standardized, channel-driven offering.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: Major North American manufacturer and distributor of architectural glass, storefront, and curtain wall systems. Comparable in metal/glass architectural products and end-buyer relationships, but a much broader portfolio with non-specialized ballistic offerings.
• SAFTI (by Vitro Architectural Glass): Manufacturer of fire-rated and high-performance architectural glazing, including security glazing products. Comparable in architectural glass and certification-driven product positioning (tested safety ratings), supplied through commercial construction channels.
• C.R. Laurence (CRL): Large architectural hardware, metal, and glass systems distributor and manufacturer serving glass/glazing contractors. Comparable end-buyer ecosystem (architects, glaziers, contractors) and overlap in framing systems, though ballistic protection is not its core focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BulletGuard
• Facebookfacebook.com/139417816077281

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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