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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2015

Bans on 'Assault Weapons' in New York and Connecticut Upheld

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld strict statewide bans on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines that were passed in New York and Connecticut after the 2012 mass murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2015

Rise in Accidental Gunshots by L.A. County Deputies Follows New Firearm

Los Angeles County sheriff's officials say that the increase in accidental discharges — from 12 in 2012 to 30 last year — occurred because deputies were adjusting to the new gun. They expect the numbers to fall in the years ahead.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2015

California Lt. Gov. Pushes Background Checks for Ammunition Initiative

The measure also would require licensing of ammunition sellers and instantaneous point-of-sale background checks for all ammunition purchases.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2015

Border Patrol Agent Wins at NRA National Police Shooting Championships

U.S. Senior Border Patrol Agent and Team Safariland shooter Robert Vadasz was the individual national champion and grand aggregate champion at the 2015 NRA National Police Shooting Championships (NPSC).

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

White House to Demote ATF Chief So He Can be Kept on the Job

The Obama administration has no plans to name a permanent director for the agency, and career agent Thomas Brandon has been serving as the acting chief since April. But by law, he can’t hold that interim title for longer than 120 days, and that clock runs out on Oct. 27.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

Gun Rights Debate Rages Between Law Enforcement Executives

"Talking about firearms now is like talking about race," says Richard Beary, chief of police for the University of Central Florida and president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. "These are difficult conversations, and people get very polarized on each side of it."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2015

SIG Sauer Introduces Legion Series Featuring Exclusive Firearms, Programs

Legion members will receive access to a new line of enhanced products from SIG Sauer, developed with the input of the most elite professionals from around the world. These products have been built to meet and exceed the demands of the elite.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2015

SIG Sauer Introduces .38 Super +P Elite Performance Ammunition

SIG Sauer, Inc., has introduced a 125-grain .38 Super +P Elite Performance Ammunition in V-Crown jacketed hollow point (JHP) and SIG FMJ full metal jacket loads.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2015

Daniel Defense Releases DD5V1 7.62 Rifle

Daniel Defense—engineer and manufacturer of firearms, precision rail systems, and accessories—has announced the release of a new rifle for the 7.62 x 51mm NATO (.308) cartridge. The new DD5V1 incorporates more than a decade of expertise from Daniel Defense engineers and designers.

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Articlesby A.J. GeorgeSeptember 30, 2015

Police Product Test: Streamlight TLR-6 Weapon Light

Made exclusively for Glock model 42 and 43 pistols and weighing in at a mere 36 grams, the TLR-6 packs a lot of bang in a small package.

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