Firearms
As discussions about ghost guns, their regulation and concerns for public safety migrate to the public sphere, here are five facts to help navigate the conversation
Different needs call for different degrees of firearm protection
After a public range incident, it’s clear that “true safety” isn’t on the weapon. Learn why focused awareness is the ultimate protection
“Every child and every parent should feel an absolute peace of mind as they travel to and from school,” Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said
The suspect held up a handgun to Officer Brian Keller’s face at close range; a click can be heard in the video as the gun jams
One officer, with his gun aimed at the suspect’s car, yelled for his fellow officers to “watch for the crossfire” before firing three shots toward the fleeing vehicle
The school’s superintendent said the child made no threats and likely thought the gun was just a toy
Board members who voted to reinstate the officers cited the rise in teen gun violence and the increasing number of weapons found on DPS campuses
Four officers and their powerful noses will be playing an even bigger role in the effort to reduce the number of guns being brought to schools in Las Vegas
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Although an officer adheres to procedure by securing their guns in the cruiser, grinders and “pneumatic hydraulic type tools” can bypass locks, a former detective said
Streamlight offers the cost-effective lighting solutions for law enforcement
Law enforcement agencies have seized more than 19,000 ghost guns at crime scenes in 2021, a more than tenfold increase in five years, the Justice Department said
This innovative open emitter pistol-mounted red dot optic is specifically designed to meet the needs of both law enforcement and the military
“I am proud of the vigilant and quick response of MPD officers who mitigated a potential mass shooting situation,” Chief Davis said in a statement
The officers shot the suspect after he attempted to enter a Jewish school with a gun and fired shots after he couldn’t get into the building
The decision comes after an officer’s handgun “spontaneously discharged” while he was arresting a suspect in the police station lobby
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New portable system employs two methods of detection for increased accuracy and reduced false positives
The “sensitive locations” effort stems from the Bruen Supreme Court decision
Compared to other compact pistols, the Staccato CS sets a standard for quality above and beyond the rest of the field
The American Sniper Association has produced a defining resource designed to assist SWAT teams in structuring training, buying equipment and planning deployments
Some time spent shooting in competition will make you a better tactical shooter
Rangemaster Sgt. David Weidner and his staff at the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office run bi-monthly, two-day train-the-trainer classes for other agencies
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has become the first to adopt the new less-lethal option
Multiple rounds of evaluations helped zero in on appropriate less-lethal levels
When the first officer arrived at the hotel, he encountered an armed man and gunfire was exchanged
There’s a way for LEOs to keep their sidearm secure and accessible only to themselves – even when separated from their duty pistol or backup sidearm
The Danvers Police Department said an officer’s gun had discharged while searching the school, which elevated the situation to an active shooter response
These pistols use the traditional slide and barrel configuration of the tried-and-true 1911 and combine them with a double-column magazine
Jesse Porter shot a library special police officer in the chest thinking was holding his training gun
Age and disease may eventually leave you unable to handle firearms safely
