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Articles•by David Griffith•June 1, 2003

Re-Charged: Taser's X26

Taser International's new X26 is a much smaller Taser that’s even more effective than its larger predecessor, the M26.

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Articles•by Roy Huntington•June 1, 2003

North American Arms Guardian Series

There's an old adage among special units of the military and police (indeed, among anyone who relies upon equipment for their very lives) that "one of something is none, and two is one."

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Articles•by Dave Spaulding•June 1, 2003

How to Improve Marksmanship

History has shown over and over again that merely shooting a set course of fire, or qualification course, will not truly prepare you for an armed confrontation. Yet, agencies continue to schedule officers for firearms qualification only three to four times a year. Is it any wonder why our hit ratio in gunfights hovers at 20 percent?

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Articles•by Gary Paul Johnston•June 1, 2003

Our Guide to Backup Guns

The possibility of being kidnapped was heavy on the minds of LAPD officers in the mid-1960s because of the kidnapping of their fellow Officers Bob Hettinger and Ian Campbell whose story inspired the book and movie, "The Onion Field."

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Articles•by Roy Huntington•June 1, 2003

There Are No Magic Bullets

That constant search, that timeless endeavor by rangemasters everywhere for the "perfect" bullet goes on. But a perfect bullet doesn't exist, and it probably won't, unless somebody invents a "Star Trek" phaser.

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Articles•June 1, 2003

Spyderco Rescue

All of Spyderco's knives are made to withstand the hard use that comes with duty, and the Rescue 93mm and Rescue Jr. are no different.

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Articles•by David Griffith•June 1, 2003

Priceless

If your department lets you carry a backup gun, and you don't have one, get one. If you have one and don't carry it because its uncomfortable or you just don't think you need it, then ask yourself, what will you do if some recently paroled pumped-up gorilla takes your sidearm away and tries to turn it on you?

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News•by Staff Writer•May 23, 2003

Canada Proposes More Lax Pot Policy

A federal government proposal to lower restrictions on marijuana possession has the United States, as well as police chiefs in Alberta, Canada, up in arms.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 2, 2003

Police Chief Shoots Wife and Kills Himself

Tacoma, Wash., Police Chief David Brame, 44, shot his wife in the head in a mall parking lot before fatally shooting himself. Their children, ages 8 and 5, were sitting in a nearby car.

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