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Newsby Staff WriterApril 7, 2010

Trial Date Set For Pittsburgh Cop Killer

The man accused of killing three Pittsburgh officers a year ago will be tried on a multitude of charges beginning Oct. 12 over the objections of the attorney assigned to defend him, an Allegheny County judge has ruled.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterApril 6, 2010

Ruger's SR-556 Carbine

Ruger introduced its new SR-556 rifle at last year's National Rifle Association show in Phoenix. The announcement ended years of speculation that Ruger was indeed working on an AR-style rifle, and the SR-556 quickly became the buzz of the show. While the newest Ruger long gun possesses many typical AR features, it also has a Ruger-designed piston drive system. The patent-pending, chrome plated two-stage piston system provides a cleaner, cooler running, and more reliable operation than any standard AR gas impingement system can deliver. Read our full review of Ruger's SR-556.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 6, 2010

Native Gangster Disciples Leader Sentenced In ATF Gun Case

The leader of the Minnesota-based Native Gangster Disciples has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for a felony weapons charge as part of the the ongoing investigation by U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the street gang.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2010

Steiner Introduces Anti-Reflective Device For Binoculars

Steiner has announced the launch of its new Anti Reflective Device (ARD) for Steiner Military-type Porro-prism binoculars with 30mm and 50mm objective lenses. Designed to eliminate reflections from the objective lenses, which can compromise your position during covert operations, the ARD features a new honeycomb pattern that reduce reflections by up to 100 percent.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2010

Brutal Murders Spurred Biker Boss to Work with Feds

The heinous 2002 execution-style slayings of a Livonia, Mich., jeweler and his family provided federal agents a key informant in major crackdowns on two Detroit-area motorcycle gangs.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2010

NYPD, Soliders Show Force in NYC Subway System After Moscow Suicide Attacks

Heavily-armed cops and soldiers patrolled the New York City's subway system during an anti-terror drill Wednesday, reassuring commuters rattled by the Moscow suicide attacks.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichMarch 31, 2010

Not Going for the Kill

A SWAT team is called out to a barricade situation. A man holed up in his house claims to have a hostage, and negotiators are getting nowhere as the subject refuses to surrender. Now tactical teams can employ multiple less-lethal options to help end such a situation at different points throughout an incident without employing lethal force.

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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 31, 2010

Breaking and Entering

Wall is the inventor of the WallBanger DoorKey, a device distributed by Safariland that uses the explosive element of a flash-bang grenade to breach even some of the toughest doors.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2010

Inside the Michigan Militia Investigation

Federal authorities had been monitoring members of a Michigan-based Christian militia for some time but were forced to “take them down” over the weekend after learning of an imminent threat against police, the U.S. attorney leading the prosecution said today.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2010

LAPD SWAT Officer Killed While Serving in Afghanistan

The Los Angeles Police Department is mourning its first officer to be killed in combat in Afghanistan after a roadside bomb took the life of a highly regarded SWAT team member.

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