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Edged Weapons

Gang members on the street and inside prisons acquire edged weapons to use in close-quarter attacks on rival gang members or law enforcement officers. Street gang members typically will use fixed-blade knives, daggers, folding knives, butterfly knives or other utility tools, while inmates fashion their own jail-made shanks and other weapons from boot reinforcements, bed wiring, and other materials. Don't miss POLICE gang expert Rich Valdemar's "Edged Weapons and Gang Culture" blog post.

February 1, 2011

Street gang members use a variety of edged weapons such as a fixed-blade knife, dagger, folding knife, butterfly knife, tomahawk axe, utility knife or shuriken (throwing star).

Kimber Ships Solo Micro-Compact 9mm Pistol

The Solo pistols are 17 ounces and 5.5 inches long with ergonomics borrowed from 1911 pistols and 3-dot sights. The Standard Solo arrives with a stainless steel slide and barrel, machined aluminum frame, ambidextrous thumb safety, removable grips and ambidextrous magazine release button.

January 31, 2011

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Ammunition: 2011

From full metal jacket to shotgun slugs, the right rounds are essential for every firearm's optimal performance. This is even more important for police officers, who depend on their weapons to help protect and serve. Check out POLICE Magazine's gallery of top manufacturers' newest ammo offerings for law enforcement.

January 28, 2011

Custom Cartridge Hush Frangible: Custom Cartridge Inc.'s Hush frangible duty ammunition provide sub-MOA accuracy, a one-shot stop, and minimize hazards to other officers, bystanders, and adjacent structures from over-penetration or ricochets. Proprietary processes and tooling ensure outstanding performance and match-grade accuracy. This ammo is currently carried by increasing numbers of SWAT/SRT teams, and the LAPD bomb squad uses Hush for remote bomb detonation and disruption. SWAT/SRT teams and bomb squad orders are specifically tuned for their usage. The company's research and development staff are available for advanced ballistic development and analysis.

Prepare Yourself for Off-Duty Incidents

Trouble finding an officer is typical of off-duty incidents. That's the first thing we must understand in order to prepare ourselves for the unexpected off-duty encounter: They can happen at any time anywhere.

January 27, 2011

Photo courtesy of Dave Douglas.

Triton Tri-Tail Bean Bag Round

ALS Technologies

ALS Technologies' Triton is a 12-gauge Tri-Tail Stabilized 40-gram ballistic bag. This round produces a painful and powerful blunt impact, reducing your liability profile in relation to lethal ammunition.

January 27, 2011

SHOT Show 2011: Blackhawk's SERPA Duty Holster

The weapon retention features of Blackhawk's SERPA Auto Lock Level 3 duty holster are demonstrated at SHOT Show 2011 by Chuck Buis, Blackhawk's senior product marketing manager. The company introduced three new SERPA models for 2011, including holsters for 1911s (with or without rails), S&W's 5946, and SIG Sauer's 250DC.

January 26, 2011

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S&W Introduces Six 1911 E-Series Pistols

Smith & Wesson will introduce six 1911 E-Series pistols that are machined to exacting tolerances and built with a variety of custom features. The 1911 E-Series pistols are designed with a new precision hand-fit trigger and are available in both traditional grips and round-butt models.

January 25, 2011

Smith & Wesson's SW1911Sc is one of six new E-Series 1911 pistols the company will introduce in 2011. Photo courtesy of S&W.

FNH USA SCAR 17S Patrol Rifle

Which brings me back to the caliber debate and leads us into this discussion of the FNH USA SCAR 17S, a .308 caliber patrol rifle. There are agencies and jurisdictions where the extra range and penetration of the .308 rifle is a necessity.

January 24, 2011

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SHOT Show 2011: Glock Adds Gen4 G21 In .45 ACP

Glock will release two more Gen4 pistols in 2011, including the G21 .45 ACP and G34 9mm pistol that will arrive in the summer. Glock will also release a new beaver-tail back strap to help larger-handed officers avoid slide bite.

January 18, 2011

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SHOT Show 2011: Benchmade Brings 915 Triage Utility Knife

The utility knife is ideal for cutting seat belts, clothing, boots or tape, according to a rep at the Benchmade booth. An ambidextrous thumb-stud opener deploys a modified sheepsfoot-style blade, which is made from corrosion-resistant steel.

January 18, 2011

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SHOT Show 2011: Para USA Brings 14 1911 Pistols

Para USA will introduce 14 1911-style pistols during the centennial year of the iconic sidearm, including two special-edition versions, the company announced at SHOT Show 2011.

January 18, 2011

Para USA will introduce the Companion compact, one of 14 1911s marking the centennial of the sidearm.

SHOT Show 2011: SureFire Brings MINI and MICRO Suppressors

SureFire brought several new tactical products for law enforcement officers, including the Mini and Micro suppressors that work with SureFire flash hider and muzzle brake suppressor adapters.

January 18, 2011

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SHOT Show 2011: H&K Introduces Civilian Version of HK416 Carbine

The 5.56x45mm MR556A1 would be available for purchase by off-duty law officers — the HK416 is an agency issued rifle only — and employs a gas piston operating system with a piston and "pusher" rod in place of a gas tube.

January 17, 2011

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SHOT Show 2011: Aimpoint Announces Patrol Rifle Optic

The sight's front and rear lenses are recessed within the body and flip covers further protect the lenses. A transparent rear lens cover is utilized that allows the user to engage a target with lens covers closed in emergency situations.

January 17, 2011

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SHOT Show 2011: S&W's Governor Revolver Loads .410 Shells

Smith & Wesson is introducing its own hybrid revolver at SHOT Show 2011 called The Governor that's chambered in .410 bore shot shells, .45 Colt and .45 ACP.

January 17, 2011

SHOT Show 2011: Colt Debuts Modular LE901 Carbine

The rifle can be deployed in 7.62mm/.308 with either a 13- or 16-inch barrel. For closer quarters engagements at 5.56mm/.223, officers can swap out the upper receiver and, with an internal adapter that bolts to the upper, deploy the rifle with a 10.3-, 14.5- or 16-inch barrel.

January 17, 2011

SHOT Show 2011: Walther Brings PPQ Duty Pistol

The PPQ arrives in 9mm and .40 S&W calibers with 3.2-inch barrels. Representatives from Smith & Wesson (Walther's distributor) touted the pistol's "quick defense trigger," which provides an audible reset (clicking sound), 5.5-pound pull, and 0.1-inch reset.

January 16, 2011

Walther's PPQ is a full-size duty pistol offered in 9mm and .40 S&W.

Ruger To Display First Firearm at SHOT Show

The original Ruger Standard Pistol that established Ruger will rest next to the 25 millionth Ruger firearm (an SR9c compact pistol) that has been embellished and engraved to commemorate this remarkable achievement.

January 15, 2011

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