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Articles•by Roy Huntington•September 1, 2002

Taurus' PT111 Millennium

At 18.7 ounces, the PT111SS qualifies as a true pocket pistol.

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Articles•by Roy Huntington•September 1, 2002

Scattergun Goodies

Few items in the police arsenal are asked to wear as many hats as the duty shotgun. This ubiquitous tool is being increasingly relied upon to perform a wide range of roles-many never imagined even 20 years ago.

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Articles•by Marcus Wynne•September 1, 2002

Flying While Armed

As a former Federal Air Marshal, I am often asked, "Should law enforcement officers be allowed to carry their guns when they are passengers on commercial airliners?" My short answer is, "Hell, yes."

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News•by Staff Writer•August 8, 2002

Kroger and Milk-Bone Donate Police Dogs to Five Departments

Kroger and Milk-Bone have teamed to sponsor the donation of dogs to five local law enforcement canine units.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 8, 2002

OLES to Test Effects of Frangible Ammunition

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has requested an investigation into independent reports that frangible bullets penetrate ballistic-resistant body armor.

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Articles•by Dave Workman•August 1, 2002

The Scientific Method

Searching for a weapon that would fit the grips of both small-handed officers and big officers with huge meathooks, Jenkins' attention was drawn to the Model 1911 platform, a pistol design that has not been officially adopted by a U.S. metropolitan police department in 50 years.

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Articles•by Roy Huntington•August 1, 2002

Mossberg: The 'Other' Shotgun

With the advent of today's innovative roundup of specialty munitions, including high-velocity sabot slugs, less-lethal rounds, and the new generations of low-recoiling buckshot, the smoothbore has a new lease on life.

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Articles•by Steve Collins•August 1, 2002

Hidden Threats

As police officers on the streets of our cities, you face potentially deadly disguised and hidden weapons every single day.

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