Police Firearms News & Articles

A great backup: The 9mm Ruger LCR

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The “metric Ruger” is an excellent choice for officers who carry 9mm sidearms

3 tips for training on a budget

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Here's how to make your rounds count when you have limited ammo

How to corrosion-proof your gun parts

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Here's a guide to corrosion proofing your gun parts with Aluma Hyde II as suggested by TFBTVs James Reeves

Why you should Apex your Hellcat

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Success in a gunfight is improved by fast accurate shooting and the Apex Action Enhancement Trigger is an essential part of that equation

Revolver 101: Unloading double-action revolvers

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There’s a lot of officers who’ve only handled their issued firearm and could use a little training on how to safely unload revolvers

A checklist for off-duty carry

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Both active and retired officers must be trained in how to properly select and handle their undercover or off-duty firearms

Maintaining your Glock pistol

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What you need to do in order to keep your Glock pistol running well

Rifle Sling Positions: Low Ready, Retention and High Ready

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Ready positions provide a clear and safe path to a target and provide an unobstructed angle of attack

Survey: How are pistol RDS performing so far?

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The sample size is small, but trends are developing

Readers respond: What is the state of firearms maintenance in law enforcement?

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Agency leaders have a responsibility to their people and the public to ensure officers have safety equipment that will actually work when the chips are down

The argument for the modular police sniper rifle

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Police sniper teams are better equipped with a rifle that can field two different calibers to meet the demands of increased overwatch assignments and conventional SWAT operations

Are officers satisfied with their firearms training? (infographic)

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Police departments rely on a combination of internal and external training resources – how does your agency measure up?

Spotlight: KelTec committed to designing, building most innovative firearms in the world

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George Kellgren opened the doors to KelTec in 1995, where he continues to push the industry in both innovative manufacturing and product designs

7 steps to hosting a firearms training class

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Many considerations go into planning and running a firearms training class

5 important lessons about firearms maintenance

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Your lifesaving emergency equipment won’t work properly if you don’t maintain it

Lessons from the 1980 Norco bank robbery

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The past speaks to us, if we only listen, and teaches us critical lessons about dealing with highly mobile killers

Don't let your firearms skills atrophy

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With training extremely limited during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical you maintain your firearms skills through ongoing practice

What I learned from attending a red dot sights train-the-trainer course

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A 2-day course from NLEFIA shows why your department should adopt RDS for duty pistols

Mitigating risk in firearms range operations

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Three external factors can impact long-term use of these facilities

Upgrading your AR-15: 8 features you should consider

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Numerous options abound for customizing your AR-15 to your needs – this firearms expert details some of the choices

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

How to disassemble the Mossberg 500/590-series shotgun for cleaning

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Whether your shotgun is used to launch buckshot or beanbags, you need to keep it clean and ready for service

This firearms maker offers expert training for LEOs

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The SIG Sauer Academy offers more than 110 instructional courses in the safe and effective use of firearms, both at its dedicated facility and on location around the country