BlastGard International Raises Approximately $3.0 Million in Equity Financing

Clearwater, FL - April 25, 2007 - BlastGard International, Inc. (OTCBB: BLGA) has a plan of financing and has raised approximately $3,000,000 from the sale of its Common Stock at $.30 per share and 18 month Warrants exercisable at $.45 per share. The financing is ongoing and no assurances can be given that additional financing will be raised. The proceeds raised will provide BlastGard with working capital for its operations. Furthermore, Andrew McKinnon, our new Chief Operating Officer, has entered into an Agreement to purchase $1,200,000 of our outstanding indebtedness and, upon completion of such purchase, he has indicated to the Board that he and any other purchasers of such debt will convert same into 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock.

About BlastGard International, Inc.

BlastGard International, Inc. creates designs, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary blast mitigation materials. The Company's patent-pending BlastWrap® technology effectively mitigates blast effects and suppresses post-blast fires. This unique technology is being used to create new, finished products or to retrofit to existing products. BlastWrap® is a market leading product from which blast protection solutions are built to save lives and reduce damage to valuable assets from explosions. Additional information on BlastGard can be found at http://www.blastgardintl.com.

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