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Weapons
Writing a Handgun Optics Policy
If your agency is allowing officers to use red dot sights on duty pistols, then it needs to have a policy that covers issues such as training, equipment, and qualification protocols.
March 9, 2020
Weapons
Trijicon to Offer Handgun Optics Class for Law Enforcement at 2019 SHOT Show
The class will cover the practical use of reflex sights on handguns, how they work, and the advantages they offer in terms of tactical effectiveness, enhanced officer safety, and reduced officer and/or agency liability.
January 4, 2019
Technology
Trijicon to Offer Reflex Optics Class for Law Enforcement at 2017 SHOT Show
This 90-minute-long class on reflex optics is part of the Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and POLICE Magazine. It will cover the practical use of reflex sights on rifles, shotguns, and handguns, how they work, and the advantages they offer in terms of tactical effectiveness, enhanced officer safety, and reduced officer and/or agency liability.
December 6, 2016
Weapons
SHOT Show 2015: Burris Optics Launches New Brand Look and New Website
Burris, known for its riflescope technology, has unveiled a dramatic new look at SHOT Show 2015 as part of a complete rebranding effort. With the rebranding comes a new logo, redesigned packaging, distinctive product branding, and a modern, responsive website.
January 22, 2015
Weapons
Exclusive POLICE Survey: Weapon Lights, Optics, and Lasers
Officers say they are using a wide variety of tools to improve situational awareness and firearm accuracy.
July 7, 2019
Weapons
Are Pistol Optics Ready For Duty?
Predicting the future is a hazardous occupation, but barring some unseen events, reflex sights will likely be on many law enforcement duty handguns within the next five to 10 years.
May 4, 2016
Weapons
Signature Series Pistol Case
Brownells
Use Brownells' Signature Series Pistol Case as a stand-alone case or for extra protection when carrying your handgun in a range bag with other gear.
December 22, 2015
Weapons
SHOT Show 2015: Glock Introduces Optic Mounting Platform and Long-Slide 10mm Pistol
Glock, Inc. has announced the release of the Glock Modular Optic System (MOS). The MOS platform was designed by Glock engineers to enable users to mount their preferred reflex sights to their pistols in order to improve their target acquisition.
January 19, 2015
Weapons
FN Releases Compact and Concealable Tactical Pistol
FN America, LLC has announced the release of the FN 509 Compact Tactical. The company says the new handgun is the smallest and most concealable 9mm tactical pistol available on the market.
May 19, 2020
Weapons
LAPD Receives First Shipment of New FN Duty Pistols
The pistols in the first shipment from FN will be issued to new officer recruits and to instructors from one of the department’s training schools.
January 19, 2022
Weapons
SHOT Show 2012: SIG Sauer's P224 and P938 Pistols
Two new handguns and a carbine conversion package made SIG Sauer an active handgun newsmaker in the pistol category at SHOT Show 2012.
January 18, 2012
Weapons
Rifle Optics 2008
The year's new long-gun optics.
December 31, 2007
Weapons
Handguns: 2011
All sworn law enforcement officers carry at least one handgun. Smart ones carry more than one, if they're allowed to. That's why so much of the handgun market is focused on providing cops with handguns.
January 12, 2011
Weapons
Handguns: 2009
The gun manufacturers have been busy building some truly innovative firearms for law enforcement in 2009. The following is a quick look at some of the more interesting handgun models that have come to the attention of POLICE in recent months. Some of these weapons have been featured in our "Arsenal" firearms review features. Others are on our radar for future articles.
October 29, 2009
Patrol
Smith Optics' Elite Eyewear
Chad Belding of The Fowl Life television series explains why he uses Smith Optics' Elite line of eyewear for duck hunting.
March 14, 2012
Weapons
Meprolight to Showcase Line of Innovative Optics at 2019 NASGW
Meprolight, a leader in a variety of optic solutions from electro-optics sights, thermal sights and devices, to self-illuminated sights, and innovative pistol sights, will be exhibiting at the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) Expo Oct. 22–25, 2019 in Orlando, FL.
October 18, 2019
Weapons
Optics vs. Iron Sights
While the U.S. military has largely transitioned en masse to using optics on issued M4 carbines and other weapons, many American law enforcement agencies continue to use patrol rifles and carbines with iron sights and no optics. So the question is valid: Do you really need combat optics on your patrol rifle?
January 30, 2010
Weapons
Rifle Optics
When it comes to gear and gadgets for duty applications, many of us are drawn to the coolest, most expensive items. That's true of weapons and it's true of weapon accessories such as optics. But what's more important is to find the right optics to fit your mission. Options include red dot sights, variable focal length short scopes often used on shotguns, and of course true precision scopes meant for use on a precision rifle.
July 10, 2009
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