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Newsby Staff WriterJune 17, 2014

High Court: 'Straw' Gun Purchases Illegal

The Supreme Court on Monday deemed "straw" purchases of firearms illegal, delivering a huge win to advocates of stricter gun controls. The case, Abramski v. United States, centered on a former police officer who bought a Glock 19 handgun for his uncle.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 16, 2014

Beretta USA Seeking Stories for "Faces of the M9" Campaign

Beretta U.S.A. has launched a new campaign for the M9 handgun in conjunction with the upcoming 30th anniversary of the adoption of the firearm by the U.S. Armed Services. The "Faces of the M9" campaign will feature stories from active-duty military and veterans who tell how the Beretta M9 has been a part of their service to the country.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 13, 2014

First Kershaw-Emerson Knives Now Available

The first "Designed by Emerson, Built by Kershaw" knives are now available. All Kershaw-Emersons open manually using either the thumb disk or the patented Emerson "wave shaped feature."

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJune 10, 2014

IWB Concealed Carry Holster Draw

Drawing from an IWB can be entirely different than drawing from your duty holster. Points of consideration include: placement of the weapon on the body, retention systems of the holster, and the layers of clothing that might be covering the firearm. With these variables in mind, let's look at how to draw from an IWB, regardless of where it is located on your belt line. For more, read Drawing from Non-Duty Holsters.

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Articlesby Daniel GreeneJune 10, 2014

Drawing from Non-Duty Holsters

In law enforcement training we tend to focus only on how to draw a full-size service pistol from a duty holster. Let's look at some preferred techniques for drawing from a variety of concealed carry, off-duty, and special operation holsters.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2014

Video: Cincinnati Officers Rescue 6-year-old girl from Dog Attack

Four Cincinnati officers are being hailed as heroes for saving a 6-year-old girl from a dog attack.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2014

Kahr Firearms Group Breaks Ground on New Pa. HQ

A crowd of over 180 people attended the official ground-breaking ceremony of the Kahr Firearms Group's new headquarters in Blooming Grove Township, Pa.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 30, 2014

North Carolina Officer Wounded by Accidental Discharge

One police officer’s gun went off and another officer was wounded in the leg early Thursday as the Raleigh, N.C., police answered a call about a man who had been waving a handgun at an apartment complex in North Raleigh.

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ProductsMay 30, 2014

AR Series Rifles

TrackingPoint's three new precision guided firearms allow the novice shooter to engage long-range targets with semi-automatic rifle speed.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2014

Chicago Mayor Wants to Video Gun Sales

In addition, the proposal would require a 72-hour waiting period for purchasing handguns and 24 hours for rifles and shotguns. A dealer would be able to sell only one handgun per month per buyer, and the store records would be subject to quarterly audits to discourage trafficking.

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