Police Firearms Storage News & Articles

• Analysis: Vehicle-stowed firearms security

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  A recent incident where a prisoner slipped her cuffs and shot an AR-15 from inside a cruiser is a critical reminder of some basic safety tactics for LEOs

• North Carolina sheriff stocking schools with AR-15 rifles

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  The safes where the AR-15s will be kept will also hold ammunition and breaching tools for barricaded doors

• Do you take the same care with your firearms when you’re off duty?

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  Consider the dangers you may be overlooking when you take your duty weapons home and take steps to reduce your risk

• How this Tesla functions as a cop car without looking like one

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  This undercover cop uses a Model Y with custom, secure storage as a duty vehicle

• Your duty car is your castle: How to make it yours

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  Tufloc helps keep firearms secure and gear organized so your duty car not only gets you from call to call, but home at the end of every watch

• How to buy firearms storage (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 firearms storage buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• Spotlight: Datum Storage Solutions' products designed to meet the needs of LEOs

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  The weapons, gear and supplies officers rely on to do their jobs need to be secure, durable and ready to go without notice

• Why secure in-vehicle storage is essential equipment, especially in turbulent times

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  Secure vehicle storage is an investment that saves agencies money in the long run

• Lock it or lose it: This in-vehicle storage system stores and secures police valuables like no other

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  Lost or stolen valuables from police vehicles can result in costly consequences

• Which carry pistols are the most efficient?

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  This chart is almost guaranteed to help you whittle down your choices in terms of efficiency and size

• 5 options for safely securing your firearms at home

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  Taking a gun belt off at the end of your shift and storing it on the top shelf in a bedroom closet is not an acceptable or responsible way to store a firearm

• You left your firearm where? 3 tips for avoiding the costly mistake of losing your agency’s assets

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  It’s not just the police equipment that matters – smart asset management supports officer safety and productivity

• What’s the best bug out bag for a police officer?

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  Select a bug out bag that matches your load out gear, skill, experience and local conditions

• Traveling with your concealed carry firearm: What you need to know before leaving home

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  Whether you are traveling by plane, train or automobile, planning ahead is key to a hassle-free trip

• Spotlight: Estes AWS provides cops with rapidly accessible weapons in critical situations

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  The Rapid Access Weapon Locker opens electronically with no combinations to remember

• SHOT Show 2018 roundup: Innovative gear from the show floor

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  This year's SHOT Show featured some multi-purpose innovative gear offering great value for the money

• How cops can secure their firearms

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  Products from Estes AWS, Hornady and Zore X Core offer many options for securing firearms

• Police firearms tracking: How to prevent a cop's gun from getting lost or stolen

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  Anyone who handles an agency firearm must be trained in how to secure it when it isn’t on their person

• Why the Explorer 3005 pistol case is the perfect traveling companion

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  When traveling, a locking gun box is essential, especially when airlines put “there’s a gun in here” bright tags on the outside of one’s luggage

• PD neighbor accused of stealing guns, vests, officer’s vehicle

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  The man, who lives a short walk from the department, confessed to the thefts

• Video: This 'pen' is a gun

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  They say that the pen is mightier than the sword

• How Camcode helps law enforcement agencies track firearms

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  Manual tracking of firearms is a time-consuming task for law enforcement agencies. Camcode’s firearm tracking program makes the process easy.

• Off-duty safety: 5 tips to protect yourself and your family

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  Your first mission is to ensure you are always aware of your surroundings – even when you are at your own house

• What to expect with California's new ammo laws

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  Here's what you need to know

• The 'heavy' patrol rifle: Is bigger better?

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  The power and reach of a heavier round provides a capability a few of our officers should have

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