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Weapons
Special Report: Backup Gun Policies--Gun Control
It's not hard to make a strong case for backup guns. The basic contention of backup gun proponents is that old saw that goes: If you absolutely have to have one of something to ensure your survival, then you better have two.
May 31, 2004
Weapons
Freeway Shootout: Backup Gun to the Rescue
The decision of whether or not to carry a backup gun, while a personal one in most cases, is just as obviously important in this and many other situations.
October 31, 2001
Weapons
Backup Gun Policies: Backup Guns Vs. Hideaway Guns
One of the biggest problems with the concept of backup guns is that police administrators have a tendency to confuse backup guns with smaller, often less reliable "hideaway guns."
May 31, 2004
Weapons
Backup Gun Policies: Agency-by-Agency
Last June POLICE magazine published an editorial that asked readers to let us know if their agencies had policies that prohibited officers from carrying backup guns. We promised to contact these agencies and ask the reasons for the policies. Calls were made and the following is our agency-by-agency report.
May 31, 2004
Weapons
What to Look for in a Backup Gun
Because of the tough economic times most agencies issue only a duty sidearm, and the officer wishing to carry a backup can purchase one from a department-approved list. Let's take a look at some of the characteristics you should look for in a BUG.
October 6, 2010
Weapons
Caliber Selection for Backup and Off-Duty Guns
My personal basic requirement is that any handgun I select as a backup gun must also be a weapon I would be confident carrying off duty and may be possibly compelled to take enforcement action with.
January 19, 2011
Weapons
SHOT Show 2010: Smith & Wesson Debuts New Backup Guns
Smith & Wesson brought a subcompact pistol and snubby revolver under a new line of Bodyguard pistols that are lighter weight and arrive with integrated lasers.
January 18, 2010
Weapons
Our Guide to Backup Guns
The possibility of being kidnapped was heavy on the minds of LAPD officers in the mid-1960s because of the kidnapping of their fellow Officers Bob Hettinger and Ian Campbell whose story inspired the book and movie, "The Onion Field."
May 31, 2003
Weapons
MasterPiece Arms Ships Protector Series Backup Guns
The MPA380 and MPA32 weigh 11.8 ounces, measure .925-inches in width, 4.37 inches in length, and 3.2 inches in height and have a 2.25-inch barrel.
November 9, 2010
Weapons
FNS-9 Compact
FN America, LLC
The FNS-9 Compact is designed to be the perfect backup gun.
August 23, 2016
Weapons
Kahr Arms Adds External Safety To PM9 Pistol
Kahr Arms has introduced a version of its PM9 autoloader that includes a manual external safety that is compliant in Massachusetts as a backup or concealed carry gun for officers.
January 25, 2010
Weapons
Springfield's XD-S Pistol
Springfield Armory's XD-S sub-compact pistol in 9mm offers an excellent choice for a backup or off-duty gun. Read Nick Jacobellis' full "Arsenal" review of the firearm. Photos courtesy of Alex Landeen.
August 6, 2013
Patrol
NY Officer Injured in Assault by "Suspicious Person"
The officer requested backup, and a deputy from the Madison County Sheriff's Office arrived, who used his stun gun to secure the man until additional officers arrived.
September 8, 2022
Weapons
DoubleTap Pocket Pistol Shelved
A year after announcing the DoubleTap pocket pistol as an innovative backup gun for officers, the pistol's inventor issued a press release that Heizer Defense won't be able to produce the gun.
October 15, 2012
Patrol
Tampa OIS Suspect Grabbed Officer's Weapon
Officer William B. Cain called for backup and eventually pulled the car over, after running the plate and determining the driver had a suspended license. After the suspect was able to get a hand on the officer's gun, Officer Scott Savitt shot him twice fatally.
January 30, 2011
Weapons
Ruger Adds Lightweight Compact Pistol In 9mm
The firearms manufacturer developed this 9mm version of its Ruger LCP mouse gun that's ideally suited as a backup for off-duty law enforcement officers based on customer requests.
January 15, 2011
Patrol
California Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man in Car at Taco Bell
McCoy was shot following a 911 call around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, by employees at the Taco Bell. Two officers approached the car and saw a man slumped over in the driver’s seat, in a car that had stopped in the drive-through. The officers saw a gun in the man’s lap and called for backup, the news release says.
February 13, 2019
Weapons
S&W's Bodyguard 380
The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 was designed for use by police officers and licensed civilians who needed a small, lightweight, concealable and easy to use pistol. It's polymer frame is reinforced with a steel insert that contains the trigger mechanism and the rails that the slide reciprocates on. The pistol weighs a mere 11.85 ounces. View our photos showing the details of this new backup gun (including a disassembly view), and then read our Arsenal review, "Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 Pistol."
December 14, 2010
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