Firearms
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How red dot sights have transformed officer-involved shootings, with data revealing training and accuracy trends
Glock has taken the G45 concept and extended it into the Glock 47, a full-size gun that is basically identical to the Glock 17
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
I tried several new Alien Gear Holsters products during my shift – here’s how it went
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
For officers facing combative subjects, it provides a new option that fills a key gap
Portland police said Jacob Ramos fabricated illegal firearms in his downtime using a 3-D printer and other tools
The challenge is choosing from the many quality duty-grade optics for pistols and/or rifles
Since the 1960s, the officers have carried their own guns on the job, like many small municipal forces
The school’s president cited rising dangers, weapon sightings and a lack of support from Portland police around campus as reasons for the reversal
Whether you are shooting a pistol, a rifle, or a shotgun it really is this simple
The company slogan is “Just be good at your job” and TrainingSights has created the equipment to help firearms instructors make that a reality
The woman tried to take the officer hostage at gunpoint before barricading herself in his vehicle inside the booking area for over two hours
This optic isn’t just designed to look good; it is designed to be put to work in the toughest conditions and relentlessly deliver
We review tactical communications, concussion protection, RDS, storage solutions and much more
TruckVault’s success is rooted in meeting the unique needs of every customer
From pistol mounted red dot sights to magazine extensions, here are some upgrades worth considering
You can be sure your retired weapons wind up in the right hands
