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FNH USA's SCAR 16S (pictured) arrives in matte black, and the slightly heavier SCAR 17S will be available for civilian purchase.

FNH USA Will Release SCAR 17S For Civilian Purchase

November 19, 2009
FNH USA will release its SCAR 17S for civilian purchase in 2010, and announced several other updates to a rifle platform that became available to law enforcement agencies earlier this year.

Arkansas Officer Tasers 10-Year-Old Who Refused Shower

November 18, 2009
The incident brought calls from the town's mayor for an investigation of the department by the state police or FBI; both agencies have declined. The girl was apparently not hurt.
FNH USA will introduce the FNX 9 compact pistol as a duty option in 2010, along with two other new handguns.

FNH USA Brings New Handgun Trio in 2010

November 17, 2009
FNH USA will introduce a pair of polymer-frame pistols and a .45-caliber tactical pistol in 2010, the company announced.

Taser Competitor Protests Agency's Purchase

November 16, 2009
The chief executive of stun-gun producer Stinger Systems has accused the DeKalb County Police Department of not properly testing his products, before deciding to purchase 1,021 new Tasers for the department.

Washington State Patrol Switches to S&W MP40 Duty Pistol

November 13, 2009
The Washington State Patrol has adopted Smith & Wesson's MP40 as its duty pistol because of the availability of replacement parts and multiple grip selection. The agency ordered 1,400 of the .40-caliber pistols from S&W, and will eventually cease using the Heckler & Koch .40-caliber autoloader.

BlackHawk Releases Pair of Knoxx Thumb-hole Rifle Stocks

November 12, 2009
BlackHawk Products Group has added two new thumb-hole stocks to its line of Knoxx rifle stocks that employ an ergonomic pistol grip to improve accuracy, according to the company.

NRA Asks Florida Adoption Agencies to Stop Asking About Gun Ownership

November 5, 2009
NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer said adoption agencies are violating gun-owners' rights by asking about firearms in an adoption form. She said any request about gun ownership from an agency connected with government was tantamount to establishing a gun registry.

Meprolight to Launch New Version of Advanced Uncooled Thermal Weapon Sight

November 4, 2009
Meprolight, a provider of innovative weapon sights, today announced that it will launch a new version of its NOA uncooled thermal weapon sights (X4 and X7 magnification) at Milipol, the international exhibition of internal state security, to be held in Paris, France, November 17-20.
Aimpoint CompM4 electronic red dot sight

Aimpoint and MidwayUSA Partner to Support the NRA

November 3, 2009
Aimpoint Inc. and MidwayUSA have teamed up once again to show their support for the National Rifle Association. This popular promotion gives NRA members an opportunity to purchase an Aimpoint CompM4 electronic red dot sight at a special price, with a $100 donation made to the NRA by Aimpoint for every sight package purchased from MidwayUSA through the end of 2009.

TASER CEO Clarifies Chest Shot Guideline

October 27, 2009
TASER CEO Rick Smith says he is surprised by the uproar, which was caused by an article in the Arizona Republic, and that the targeting model was not changed because the company sees greater risk of cardiac events from chest shots.

FNH USA Donates Duty Pistols to Louisiana Agency

October 20, 2009
After the department's building was destroyed by fire in 2007 — along with several duty handguns — budgetary constraints prohibited replacement of the lost guns. Additionally, the duty weapons currently in use by the New Roads PD are over 10 years old; parts from damaged guns were in use to keep the weapons safe and working.

Burris Adds Two Illuminated Riflescopes To SixX Series

October 15, 2009
New models of Burris' SixX Series include the 2X-12X 40-mm and 2X-12X 50-mm rifle scopes with illuminated reticles that are available now, the company announced.

Burglar Steals Des Moines Officer's Uniform, Gun And Badges

October 8, 2009
A burglar stole two uniforms from a Des Moines police officer's home on Wednesday, and fired the officer's Glock duty pistol in the home before stealing it as well, the Des Moines Register reports.

Wake Forest Professor Finds No Major Link Between Tasers and Health Problems

October 8, 2009
A Wake Forest University professor researching the medical effects of the use of Tasers has found no major link between the less-lethal weapon and health problems, according to the company.

Marine Tuf-Cloth by Sentry Solutions NTOA Tested and Recommended

October 1, 2009
Sentry Solutions, a dry lubrication manufacturer for the military, law enforcement, firearms, and outdoor sporting markets, has received an overall score of 4.95 out of a possible 5 for its Marine Tuf-Cloth in the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Member Tested and Recommended Program ratings.
Photo via Walther.

Smith & Wesson Ships Walther PK380 Auto Pistol

September 30, 2009
The Walther PK380, which is engineered on the P22 platform, is semi-automatic and delivers the power of a .380 in a lightweight, ambidextrous firearm, according to the company.

TASER International Receives U.S. Customs and Border Protection Contract

September 29, 2009
TASER International, a market leader in digital evidence solutions and electronic control devices (ECDs), today announced that it received an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract which can potentially extend for a five-year period from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The order received was for TASER X26 ECDs and related accessories.
The Glock G22 is a duty pistol widely used by American law enforcement. Photo via Glock.com.

Leading LE Pistol Supplier Faces Tax Investigation

September 27, 2009
Glock, the Austrian firearms supplier that claims to supply duty pistols to 65 percent of the American law enforcement market, is being investigated for tax evasion, according to a story in Business Week.

FBI Offers $5,000 Reward For Stolen Weapons

September 18, 2009
The stolen weapons include an H & K MP5/10A3 10 mm gun, a Rock River Arms LAR-15 rifle, and a Springfield 1911A1 .45 caliber handgun.
A law enforcement competitor participates in the 2008 National Police Shooting Competition, an annual event organized by the NRA.

NRA's National Police Shooting Championships Set For Sept. 20-24

September 16, 2009
The National Rifle Association's National Police Shooting Championships (NPSC) run from Sept. 20-24 at the Shooting Range Park in Albuquerque, N.M., the group has announced.
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