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Articles•by Dave Spaulding•June 1, 2005

Checking the Chamber

In this modern age of weapon design, there is no such thing as an “accidental discharge.” Law enforcement firearms of the 21st Century are designed so that the only way they will fire is to place a finger on the trigger and depress it.

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Articles•by Scott Smith•June 1, 2005

Emerson Knives HD-7

In this world there are many items whose names are synonymous with quality: Ferrari, Zeiss, Rolex. In the world of knives, Emerson is such an item. The name Emerson on a knife or related product assures the owner/operator of a quality product that will survive whatever you can throw at it. The new Emerson HD-7 is just such a knife.

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Articles•by Mike Detty•June 1, 2005

Bushmaster Firearms A2 .308 Caliber Carbine

It’s no wonder that the AR-15 rifle, in all its incarnations, has become so dominant in the law enforcement patrol rifle market. It’s lightweight, accurate, possesses little recoil, is easy to maintain, and has plenty of capacity.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 27, 2005

"Runaway Bride" Charged for Lying About Disappearance One Week Before Wedding

Jennifer Wilbanks is charged with filing a false police report claiming she had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted. She admits she lied about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance one week before her scheduled wedding. But her attorney says she didn’t commit a crime.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 27, 2005

Death Row Would-Be Liver Donor Executed

Convicted murderer Gregory Scott Johnson did not receive his requested reprieve to donate part of his liver to his ailing sister. He died by injection Wednesday at the Indiana State Prison for beating an 82-year-old woman to death in 1985.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2005

Cell Phones Now Show Amber Alerts

Messages seen on freeways notifying drivers of child abductions can now also be found on wireless devices, including BlackBerrys and cell phones.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2005

PERF Releases New Book on Police Use of Force

A new report intended to help police chiefs make more informed decisions about the use of force in their departments has been released by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), in conjunction with Motorola.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2005

Deathrow Inmate Wants Clemency to Donate Organ

A man scheduled to receive a lethal injection in Indiana next week wants a stay of execution so he can donate part of his liver to his sister, who needs a transplant.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 13, 2005

NER Holds Regional Seminars on Stolen Equipment

To train police officers how to better track stolen equipment and vehicles, the first of several regional heavy equipment theft summits will be held June 21 in Jackson, Miss. The FBI-LEEDA and the National Equipment Register will sponsor the event.

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Products•May 1, 2005

AR-15/M-16 30-Round Magazines

Brownells’ new AR-15/M-16 30-round magazines are designed to feed with high reliability. The magazines are made of heavy-duty aluminum and are heat treated to MIL-STD specifications to guarantee quick insertion and an exact fit. They are also MIL-STD hard anodized with a dry-lube coating to prevent snags. The springs are made of a high-quality chrome-silicon blend to retain tension and followers are made of a plastic/glass composite for smooth feeding.

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