Police Firearms News & Articles

• Off-duty LEOs barred from carrying concealed firearms at N.Y. state fair

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  On-duty officers at the state fair will still be allowed to carry and display their firearms

• $2.3M funding OK’d to buy rifles, shields and ammunition for Houston school officers

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  The department will create policies and procedures to ensure the equipment is only used during an active shooter event or emergency situation

• Houston school police chief: Department is not equipped for active shooter response

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  Chief Pedro Lopez said his 200 officers need ballistic shields, rifles and ammunition in order to stop a school shooter

• The FN 509 MRD-LE is worth a serious look

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  The FN 509 MRD-LE is everything a duty handgun should be: reliable, accurate and easy to shoot well

• Poll call: How often do you carry a backup gun on duty?

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  The results of a recent Police1 poll with over 1,000 responses may surprise – or disappoint – you

• Review: LCP Max from Ruger

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  What could Ruger possibly do to further improve the LCP? Add a higher magazine capacity

• Review: XR920 from Shadow Systems

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  Why build a pistol with a shorter barrel, slide and sight radius set on a longer full-size grip frame? Here's why

• How the FBI Protocol sparked innovation in ammunition

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  Federal and Speer have continued to evolve their ammunition to keep pace with the needs of law enforcement

• Take Police1’s 30 days to better firearms skills challenge

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  Don't worry, this challenge isn’t a huge time commitment, but you will see big improvements in your skills and mindset

• Product review: Savage Arms' Impulse Rifle delivers on speed and accuracy

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  This rifle's straight-pull bolt affords the shooter bolt action accuracy but is much faster to manipulate than a traditional bolt action rifle

• It is the little things that count too (or why you should look beyond the firearms at SHOT Show)

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  Attendees naturally are drawn to the tens of thousands of firearms on display, but SHOT Show offers so much more

• Setting our sights on new products at SHOT Show 2022

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  Arthur C. Clarke said that any sufficiently advanced technology appears to be magic. I saw magic at some booths

• 3 lessons I learned from SHOT Show

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  Checking out Federal Premium’s 30 Super Carry, Pepperball's new launcher and projectile, and Swampfox Sentinel's duty-grade micro reflex sight

• LAPD gets first delivery of its new duty weapon, the FN 509 MRD-LE

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  The LAPD’s new duty gun was confirmed in August after “extensive” trials, the company said

• Range day roundup: Reflex sight, cooling body armor, pop-up targets and much more

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  Take a walk with us through some of the exhibits on display at SHOT Show's famous Industry Day at the Range

• 3 winners at SHOT Show industry day at the range

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  I found three products for you that really shifted my perspective

• Why this firearm manufacturer takes a different approach to red dot sight systems for law enforcement

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  Walther Defense Division provides a unique platform, custom ergonomics and transition training for a more comprehensive red dot system experience

• How to buy firearm optics (eBook)

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  For the uninitiated, the variety of available firearms optics can be confusing; this guide can help

• RDS tools of the trade (and maybe the perfect gifts)

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  From holsters to mounting tools, plus the all-important training, here's a wish list of everything you need to equip your firearm with red dot sights

• This SWAT team was an early adopter of the Staccato P. Here’s why.

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  Adopting a duty weapon new to law enforcement was a risk that paid off

• Low-powered variable optics on patrol

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  From door-kicking building searches to downrange information gathering, LPVOs have you covered

• NYPD should issue Glocks with a standard 5-pound trigger to all officers, not just new recruits

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  NYPD has used 12-pound trigger pulls for several decades

• Is it time for your agency to move to red dot sights?

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  How San Mateo County is rolling out the latest tools and training for success

• New study: Grip strength and shooting performance

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  Researchers recommend agencies examine the adoption of pistols with lower trigger pull weights to mitigate grip strength-related shooting issues

• Inside look: Why the LAPD chose the FN 509 MRD-LE as its new duty weapon

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  FN’s 509 MRD-LE went head-to-head against several competitors in a 20,000 round endurance test

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