BlastGard International Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results and Conversion of $600,000 in Debt

CLEARWATER FL, August 16, 2007 BlastGard International, Inc. (OTCBB; BLGA) has reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. Revenues for the second quarter were $11,320 compared to $486,305 reported in the second quarter of 2006. For the second quarter of 2007, BlastGard International reported a net loss of $1,321,743 or $(0.04) per share based on the weighted average of 33,844,970 shares outstanding compared to a net loss of $483,097 or $(0.02) per share reported in the second quarter of 2006 based on the weighted average shares outstanding of 22,335,913.

In addition, pursuant to an agreement dated August 7, 2007, the holders of the June 2006 $1,200,000 Convertible Debenture entered into agreements to sell their Class C and Class F Warrants and June 2006 $1,200,000 Convertible Debenture to certain non-affiliated parties, who have since converted $600,000 into shares of our Common Stock at $.30 per share and agreed to convert the additional $600,000 into shares of our Common Stock at $.30 per share effective at a second closing to occur no later than September 22, 2007.

BlastGard's Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, available on the corporate Web site, describes the Company's recent developments. BlastGard has initiated new strategic initiatives and partnerships, and made significant progress on ongoing projects.

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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