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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterDecember 14, 2010

S&W's Bodyguard 380

The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 was designed for use by police officers and licensed civilians who needed a small, lightweight, concealable and easy to use pistol. It's polymer frame is reinforced with a steel insert that contains the trigger mechanism and the rails that the slide reciprocates on. The pistol weighs a mere 11.85 ounces. View our photos showing the details of this new backup gun (including a disassembly view), and then read our Arsenal review, "Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 Pistol."

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 14, 2010

NYPD, Clergy Purchase Guns In Brooklyn

The NYPD partnered with Brooklyn clergy to purchase 174 firearms in a six-hour period during its Cash for Guns event. During the Sunday event, the Coalition to Reduce Violent Crime handed out $200 gift cards to purchase the firearms.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2010

DoubleStar Introduces Mini Back-Up Iron Sights

DoubleStar Corp. has introduced a pair of front and rear flip-up iron sights as a back-up sighting option for rifles, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2010

LaserLyte Introduces Subcompact V3 Laser

The Subcompact V3 features windage adjustment, elevation adjustment and programmable constant-on and pulse modes. Additionally, two separate activation buttons located on the backside of the laser offer ambidextrous controls for left- or right-handed shooters.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2010

Brady Center Sues Gun Dealer on Behalf of Wounded Officers

The suit was filed on behalf of Milwaukee police officers Bryan Norberg and Graham Kunisch, who were shot and seriously injured with a gun sold by Badger Guns of West Milwaukee, Wisc.

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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 7, 2010

Make Your Arm a Stun Weapon

ArmStar's futuristic new stun weapon could make hands-on engagements with suspects really one-sided in your favor.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2010

Baltimore May Restrict Off-Duty Carry During Alcohol Consumption

Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III is considering revising the department's General Order governing officer conduct to prohibit officers from carrying a firearm if they consume alcohol off duty.

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Articlesby Nick JacobellisDecember 6, 2010

SIG Sauer P220 Compact Pistols

SIG Sauer has developed a new line of SIG 220 .45 ACP pistols: one model with a full-size SIG 220 grip and one with a shorter grip that is considerably more concealable.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 2, 2010

California's Ninth Circuit Reaffirms TASER Ruling

The Ninth Circuit federal appeals court agreed with a lower court's ruling that a Coronado (Calif.) Police officer used excessive force, when he used his TASER on a motorist during a traffic stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 1, 2010

Altus Brings Rifleman ACH Hearing Protection

The Rifleman ACH weighs 8.3 ounces, and features a slim, adjustable headband that's compatible with combat helmets as well as caps and other headgear.

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