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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2010

Wyoming Man Douses Himself In Paint to Avoid TASER

When Cheyenne (Wyo.) Police officers Joshua Thorton and James Womak arrived at the home of Brian Mattert earlier this month on a domestic disturbance call, they found the man covered in white latex paint.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2010

Lights and Lasers: 2010

Green lasers are the rage this year in weapon-mounted lights. Why? If you were to set a green laser and a red laser side by side in a dark room, you'd hardly notice the difference. The green systems really shine in daylight or moderately bright environments. Our eyes see images in a defined spectrum from near infrared to near ultraviolet. Red is at the far edge of the spectrum close to infrared. But green is right smack dab in the middle of that spectrum, which is the most efficient frequency for the human eye. Read "Lights and Lasers: It's Easy Being Green."

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2010

Safariland to Sell Three Monadnock Baton Products in One Kit

Safariland, a BAE Systems line of business, announced today the introduction of the Monadnock Classic Friction Lock Patrol Kit, incorporating three of its most popular baton products: the Classic Friction Lock baton, the Hindi Baton Cap and the Front Draw Holder.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2010

Mossberg Introduces .22 Rimfire Autoloading Rifles

With the rising costs of centerfire ammunition, the new Tactical .22 rimfires are meant for recreational shooters, as well as those searching for a cost-effective training platform, according to Mossberg.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2010

SKB Corporation Introduces New Size in Injection Molded Rifle Case Series

The 3i-5014-DR MIL-STD Watertight Injection Molded Double Rifle case is equipped with a fabric lining with a molded EPS lid and base liners, providing structural strength and rifle separation. Compression foam pads in the bottom and lid of the case prevent rifle movement.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2010

Sam Houston State Professor to Study National Ballistics Database

A Sam Houston State University criminal justice professor received a grant from the National Institute of Justice to study the use and effectiveness of a national ballistics evidence database.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2010

Missouri Officer Killed In Firearms Training Accident

Dan De Kraai, 35, was killed when another officer's gun accidentally discharged during a break from a training session.

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Articlesby Paul ScarlataSeptember 16, 2010

Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 Pistol

As its name indicates, the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 was designed from the ground up for use by police officers and licensed civilians who needed a small, lightweight, concealable, and easy to use pistol. I believe it would be safe to say that S&W's engineers have delivered just that.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2010

Hufcor Wall Systems Chooses Action Target as Global Representative

Movable wall systems-manufacturer Hufcor has chosen Action Target to represent FlexTact reconfigurable simunitions wall systems to law enforcement and military markets worldwide. The Hufcor FlexTact system provides scenarios of multiple building layouts using specially designed wall panels suspended from an overhead tracking system.

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Articlesby David GriffithSeptember 13, 2010

National Rifle Association and Law Enforcement: Celebrating 50 Years of Teamwork

From its founding, one of the NRA's most important missions has been to improve the firearms prowess of Americans who may be called to serve their country in the armed forces. And since 1960, the organization has also helped train another kind of warrior: the law enforcement officer.

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