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News•by Staff Writer•December 21, 2009

SIG Secures Federal Air Marshal Pistol Contract

SIG Sauer Inc. has announced it has secured a multi-million dollar contract to deliver pistols to the Federal Air Marshal Service. The contract provides the Federal Air Marshal Service with SIG SAUER's P250 Compact pistol in .357 SIG caliber.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 17, 2009

Firearms Demand Slipping

Firearms demand has surged in 2009, as public gun-makers Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Co. reported sharp profit spikes largely driven by fears that the Obama Administration would impose new gun-control laws.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 17, 2009

Washington State Reps Seek Ban on Semi-Auto Military-Style Rifles

The bill is backed by Seattle's police department, spokeswoman Renee Witt said. Also pushing it is Washington Ceasefire, a nonprofit that seeks to reduce gun violence. The group plans a news conference today to announce the proposal.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•December 16, 2009

Improvised Backup Weapons

Footage of improvised weapons being applied to watermelons for an improvised backup weapons article in POLICE Magazine. "We wanted to test something that was somewhat similar to a human," said Al Abidin of Cutting Edge Combat. "And yes we ate both melons afterwards.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•December 14, 2009

How to Quickly Reload Your Revolver

Mike Larney of the ProArms podcast demonstrates the FLETC reload for the revolver as he was taught when he was an officer with the NYPD. You'll need a speed-loader for this one.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•December 14, 2009

Shotgun Ammunition: Rounds of Authority

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center produced this video, "Shotgun Ammunition: Rounds of Authority" to demonstrate conventional, specialty, and exotic shotgun ammunition. It describes the capabilities and shows the effects of the various rounds on an assortment of substances.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•December 14, 2009

Glock 22 RTF Duty Pistol

Officer Matt Gregory shows his Glock 22 RTF for duty and home defense with the rough-textured grip option. He says, "The grip on this gun is unbelievable. I worried with the Generation 3 Glock because my hands stay clammy a lot of the time. I don't worry about losing my grip anymore."

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Articles•by David Griffith•December 14, 2009

Unarmed Victim Zones

Like civilians trapped in a store, bank, or restaurant when a gunman barges in and starts shooting, the Fort Hood soldiers were left with their bare hands as their only weapons.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•December 11, 2009

Magpul: Art of the Tactical Carbine 1

Trailer for the three-DVD set "The Art of the Tactical Carbine" (Vol. 1) by Magpul Dynamics instructors Travis Haley and Chris Costa.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 9, 2009

History Channel Seeks Skilled Marksmen For TV Show

If you are skilled with a pistol, rifle, or any other firearm, you could win $100,000 in prizes on TV's first marksmanship competition show that will air on the History Channel.

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