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Products•August 19, 2009

TacLite Gloves

The 5.11 Taclite Glove features the company's TacticalTouch construction system for maximum dexterity. Designed by a 12-year veteran of the U.S. Navy SEALs, the heavy-duty gloves are made of goatskin leather and feature a Velcro closure at the wrists.

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Products•August 19, 2009

Breacher Paste for Entry Teams

Sentry Solutions' Breacher Paste is non-corrosive and works as an intermediate between the target and the explosive breaching charge. It assists in holding the charge to the target, while still permitting precise adjustment of the charge or easy removal of the charge if the shot is aborted.

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Articles•by Dean Scoville•August 19, 2009

Shots Fired: College Park, Maryland 11•06•2006

As rounds flew back and forth before him like some ballistic tennis match, Soden got back to his feet and in the fight. Lining up his sights on the suspect nearest him, he fired.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 18, 2009

Victims of Crip-on-Blood Baltimore Shooting Refuse to Help Cops

The two suspected gang members who were shot and wounded at the Inner Harbor Saturday night are refusing to help police identify their attackers, the Baltimore Sun reports.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 12, 2009

S&W's M&P15MOE Tactical Rifle Earns Shooting Industry Award

The rugged, lightweight, semi-automatic rifle chambered for 5.56 NATO (.223) ammunition, features an upper and lower receiver constructed with 7075 T6 aluminum. Reliability features of the gas-operated rifles include a chrome-lined gas key, bolt carrier and barrel.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 12, 2009

Colombian Cartel Leader Heads to Prison For 45 Years

At its peak, the Norte Valle Cartel was responsible for 60 percent of the cocaine exported from Colombia to the U.S. Between 1990 and 2004, the cartel exported more than 1.2 million pounds, or 500 metric tons, of cocaine worth more than $10 billion.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 12, 2009

Officer Injured During 7-Hour Standoff With Suicidal, Armed Man

SWAT officers, who deployed a tactical robot, shot the man when he came out of the house and refused to put down his firearm.

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Products•August 12, 2009

Mission Pack System

Designed with and employed by Special Forces elements, S.O.Tech's new Mission Pack System was tailored for vehicle-mounted deployment as well as long-range foot patrol operations. Bail out modular Mission Go Bags can be pulled and deployed for short-range missions while primary packs are left in vehicles.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 11, 2009

Chicago Man Charged with Punching Police Horse

A 21-year-old man spent the night in jail after he allegedly punched a Chicago police horse near the Lollapalooza music festival.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 11, 2009

Feds Pressure Arpaio to Weaken Immigration Enforcement

Phoenix-area residents are getting used to the fanfare and bitter debate that accompany Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's "crime suppression operations," like the one in Chandler nearly two weeks ago. It has been 18 months since Arpaio launched the first raid in central Phoenix, but do they work?

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