The Associated Press
PORTLAND -- Portland Police Chief Derrick Foxworth has ordered a recall of .45-caliber Glock Model 21 firearms, weapons carried by 230 Portland officers.
His order comes after two of the guns exploded in the hands of two separate officers during training this month. Neither of the officers was seriously injured.
Police will switch to 9 mm handguns. They are negotiating with officials at Georgia-based Glock to replace the .45-caliber weapons with 9 mm handguns at no cost.