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FIREARMS WEEK: ARE OFFICERS EQUIPPED FOR TODAY’S FIGHTS?
If your handgun is hungry, your response should be automatic: feed it and get back to work; here’s how to build reload skills that stand up to stress
Nearly half of respondents identified threats beyond typical handgun range as a limitation, while many pointed to optics, patrol rifles and additional training as ways to improve capability
This practical 10-point self-assessment helps agencies determine whether their firearms setup is equipped for the realities police officers face in the field
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Most agencies do issue retiring officers the credentials that are required to carry a firearm under LEOSA, but it’s not always the case
A series of compelling, first-person essays from the career of a Michigan State Trooper
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The bill aims to fix many of the issues with LEOSA
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