Shots Fired: Seattle, Washington 03/17/2004

At the sound of McDonald's voice, Pruitt reflexively raised his Glock in the direction that his partner's speech had been directed. He looked up to see a large black male just beyond the glass, staring down at him, a waist level shotgun barrel pointed at his head.

Glock G38 and G39 Compact Pistols

Today's police handgun market abounds with full-sized, medium-sized, and compact .45 ACP pistols. But until recently the designers of these weapons all labored under a seemingly insurmountable constraint: size.

Fobus USA GLC IWB Holster

The GLC IWB (inside the waistband) holster from Fobus fits the Glock 9mm, .40, and .357 caliber models. The holster is lightweight for all-day concealed carry and is contoured to allow a full range of motion. It employs a passive retention system with upper and lower retaining hooks, and allows single-hand re-holstering.

Fobus Recalls Holsters for Causing Accidental Firings

Eight incidents of a gun holster retention strap catching the trigger and causing it to discharge have prompted Fobus USA to recall 3,200 holsters.

Glock 37 .45 Caliber GAP

The lure and mystery of the .45 ACP continues unabated.

Mech-Tech Carbine Conversion

The firearms innovator develops a low-cost, high-quality way for agencies to field short patrol rifles.

Trigger Test

Each trigger mechanism has a loyal group of supporters. Each claims that its favored type of trigger is the "most practical" or "safest" for law enforcement.

Glock 21

Since taking the law enforcement community by storm in the early 1980s, Glock has continued to grace the holsters of cops of every rank and service.

Laser Max Internal Laser Sight for Glocks

Magazine Extensions