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Newsby Staff WriterJune 15, 2015

Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputies Fire More Accidental Shots After Switch to New Guns

Accidental gunshots by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies have more than doubled in two years, endangering bystanders and occasionally injuring deputies. The jump coincides with the department's move to a new handgun that lacks a safety lever and requires less pressure to pull the trigger.

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Inside the Badge by A.J. GeorgeJanuary 21, 2015

SHOT Show 2015: Report from Industry Day at the Range

The biggest challenge for me was to narrow down those firearms and products that are applicable to law enforcement and try to keep my eye from wandering to those I think would just plain be fun to shoot!

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Articlesby Paul ScarlataDecember 21, 2014

Smith & Wesson M&P22 Compact Pistol

A few years ago S&W introduced its first rimfire M&P, the full-size M&P22. The new M&P22 Compact is just under an inch shorter, 1.6 ounces lighter, and the magazine holds two fewer rounds than the full sized M&P22 pistol. In addition, it is a hammer-, rather than striker-, fired pistol.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2014

Smith & Wesson Introduces M&P Bodyguard Handguns with Crimson Trace Laser Sights

Smith & Wesson Corp. has joined forces with Crimson Trace to introduce enhanced, integrated laser sighting systems for the S&W's Bodyguard handguns.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2014

Ring's Debuts Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard 380 Bluegun

Ring's Manufacturing's Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard 380 Bluegun replica is a 1:1 exact replica of the original and is molded from solid blue polyurethane to differentiate it from a live weapon.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 9, 2014

Smith & Wesson Now Shipping M&P Shield Pistols to California

Smith & Wesson Corp. announced today that it has commenced shipping non-microstamped, California-compliant versions of its popular M&P Shield pistols.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleJanuary 16, 2014

SHOT Show 2014: More Impressions from Vegas

Where else than an exhibition for hunting and law enforcement firearms are you going to see t-shirts asking, "Have You Hugged Your Colt Today?", exhorting you to "Buy A Gun—Annoy a Liberal,” or celebrating diversity in the form of a collage of Smith & Wessons, Glocks, and Kimbers? Hey, it gives me the warm fuzzies.

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Articlesby A.J. GeorgeJanuary 6, 2014

Police Product Test: Smith & Wesson Tac Side-Zip Boots

Out of the box I was impressed with the Tac boot's clean, classic styling. The leather construction makes these puncture resistant and windproof, keeping your feet safe and warm in the colder months.

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ProductsOctober 7, 2013

Tactical and Breach Duty Boots

The SW8 is a puncture-resistant tactical boot equipped with waterproof leather and nylon, and a puncture-resistant insole. It's also available as the SW8Z with a YKK side zipper

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Inside the Badge by Lou SalsedaSeptember 24, 2013

Double-Action Semi-Auto Pistols Fall Out of Favor

At the present time, only a few agencies still issue Beretta or S&W double-action pistols. In view of the currently available semi-auto models from Glock, S&W, and Springfield, use of double-action pistols has become much more limited.

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