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Articles•by Scott Smith•November 1, 2008

FN Herstal FNP-45 Duty Pistol

For a couple of years now, Belgium's FN Herstal has been working to secure a significant slice of the American market for law enforcement duty pistols. The Belgian company, which makes the legendary Browning Hi-Power pistol, launched its first polymer police handgun, the FNP-9 (9mm), back in 2006. The FNP is now available in 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 SIG, and .45 ACP.

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Articles•by Scott Smith•November 1, 2008

What's the Latest in Police Flashlights

There are lights for every job. There are lights to mount on your long gun, your handgun, lights that can mount on either, handheld lights that click on or twist on, and those that mount on a helmet--you name it.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 31, 2008

Harlem Gun Buyback Program Nets 744 Firearms

Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said New Yorkers set a new record for guns surrendered in one day when they carted 744 revolvers, semiautomatic pistols, sawed-off shotguns, assault weapons and rifles into the houses of worship.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 23, 2008

TREXPO West Registration Now Open

TREXPO West registration is now open. The tactical conference and trade show will take place in Long Beach, Calif., Mar. 31–Apr. 3, 2009. And because these days it's all about saving and getting more for your dollar, registration fees will remain the same as last year.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 16, 2008

Savage Range Systems Awarded Patent

Savage Range Systems—manufacturers of indoor and outdoor shooting ranges, bullet traps, target systems, and shoot houses—has been awarded U.S. Patent Number 7,434,811 for its Air Barrier System (ABS).

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News•by Staff Writer•October 16, 2008

San Antonio PD Restricts Use of TASERs

Officers now are prohibited from using the weapons against anyone “known to be under the influence of drugs,” and no more than one officer at a time should use a Taser against a person, according to the new policy.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 12, 2008

New Educational Program Addresses IED Response

Emergency Film Group of Edgartown, MA has produced “IEDs & VBIEDs,” a training program for police, firefighters, rescue personnel, EMS, emergency management, security personnel and others who may be involved in an incident that involves such weapons.

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News•by Staff Writer•October 2, 2008

Phoenix PD Expands Patrol Rifle Inventory

Phoenix council members on Wednesday approved a request for the police department to purchase 60 Bushmaster AR-15 rifles from Clyde Armory at a cost of $44,813.28. Officials anticipate having the order fulfilled in time for the first set of 20 officers to train with the rifles in early November.

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Articles•by Mike Siegfried•October 1, 2008

TASER Defense

To prevent a subject from getting near any of your weapons, create a defensive wedge with your two arms and push the subject away. You should then be able to deploy your TASER from the proper distance.

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Articles•by Mike Detty•October 1, 2008

Rock River Arms LAR-458 Carbine

Rock River's new LAR-458 is chambered for the powerful .458 SOCOM cartridge, which possesses twice as much energy as the 5.56mm cartridge.

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