Firearms
How an officer responds should be based on both individual rights and officer safety
Pointing is rude and it can be life-altering
Cleaning your firearm is not just about maintaining its aesthetics or functionality; it’s essential for ensuring safety and reliability
Research shows that to reduce gang-related homicides, law enforcement, social services and the community must work together
400 guns were stolen Sunday from a United Parcel Service facility in Memphis
Three new models – Glock 17 Gen5 MOS, Glock 19 Gen5 MOS and Glock 45 – fill out the 9mm line, with one specifically designed for police
If SROs are expected to be our school’s first line of defense, we must provide these officers with the best specialized tactical training and equipment possible
While they may not be using the language of yoga, police firearms instructors are teaching many of the same principles and techniques
The Bismarck officers currently carry handguns, which Stugelmeyer said won’t help if they need to shoot from a distance
Cops often complain that firearms training is boring, static and geared strictly toward the passing of a state-mandated qualification course – but it doesn’t have to be that way
While many Police1 readers consider revolvers to be quaint relics of a bygone era, there are some key advantages to using a snubby as your backup gun
Officers in an Arizona city are catching the attention of some drivers with their new equipment
Like SIG’s P320 handgun, the MCX Virtus Patrol rifle can be assembled into various configurations, sizes or barrel lengths based on operational or individual needs
The family of a man killed by a gun stolen from a SF officer filed a legal claim with the city, alleging the PD failed to provide proper training on gun storage
Phoenix police are reviewing security procedures following recent thefts of two guns and other equipment from police cars
The Spike’s Tactical Roadhouse, Palmetto State Armory AR-45 and Pantheon Arms Dolos Take-Down System all stood out from the crowd
The National Institute of Justice has formed a committee to update the standards for law enforcement firearms
According to a 2013 Office of the Inspector General report, only about 58 percent of firearms dealers were inspected within five years
IACP says putting them back in circulation “increases the availability of firearms which could be used again to kill or injure”
The big star of the release is the G19x, which is a descendant of Glock’s entry to the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition
The 40th SHOT Show is a great opportunity for people to see some of the latest tech from every major firearms manufacturer
Police said five-year-old Kavan Collins, who was shot in the face last year, found the uncased gun under a mattress
Anyone who handles an agency firearm must be trained in how to secure it when it isn’t on their person
The latest version of the G17 offers the reliability you expect from Glock, plus some upgraded features
The law enforcement community needs to educate itself on 3D printing and its potential illegal uses
A bump stock is a gun stock that uses the recoil action of a semi-automatic rifle to simulate fully automatic firing
Manual tracking of firearms is a time-consuming task for law enforcement agencies. Camcode’s firearm tracking program makes the process easy.
The aftermarket for muzzle brakes, flash suppressors, and compensators offers options which outperform the manufacturer — what is right for you?
How statistics on gun ownership, police presence and mental illness providers correlate to the total number of gun deaths in the nation
Richard Gathercole is suspected of shooting and seriously wounding a Chino police officer and carrying out a string of heists in California, Washington, Iowa, Idaho and Nebraska
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