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Booby Traps: Death by Trick or Device

In recent years, attacks against police officers have increasingly become sneaky ambushes rather than direct confrontations. They may involve improvised destructive devices. A few punk gang members or conspiracy nuts armed with the "Anarchist Cookbook" can cause a very bad day for law enforcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2011

Ka-Bar Knives Redesigns Iconic Mark I WWII Knife

The Mark I features a 5 1/8-inch blade and measures 9 3/16 inches overall. Offered with a leather or Kraton handle, the Mark I is available with either a straight or serrated edge in 1095 Cro-Van.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2011

Elzetta Introduces ZSM Shotgun Flashlight Mount

The ZSM is lightweight and accommodates any cylindrical flashlight from 0.70-1.05 inches in diameter. The mount can easily be paired with an Elzetta ZFL-M60 LED flashlight with the optional flood lens.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2011

Safariland Adds Protech Type IIIA Breacher Shield

The shield and viewport are rated to defeat five impacts from 9mm 124 gr. FMJ, .44 Magnum 240 gr. LSWC, Tokarev 7.62x25mm 85 gr. FMJ (steel jacket), 5.7x28mm 28 gr. SS195/HP, 5.7x28mm 40 gr. SS197/Blue Tip, Winchester Ranger 9mm 127 gr. +P+ SXT, and .357 SIG 125 gr. TMJ.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2011

Ruger Introduces SR-556E AR-Type Rifle

Ruger, at the NRA Show 2011, announced the SR-556E carbine, which the company is marketing as a value-priced alternative of the SR-556. Both rifles include the two-stage piston and multi-stage regulator that runs cooler and cleaner than traditional AR-style rifles.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2011

Safariland Introduces Extended Range Less-Lethal Munitions

Safariland has released five 40-mm, specialty impact rounds that allow corrections and tactical officers to deliver less-lethal munitions to incapacitate an aggressive, non-compliant subject. The Defense Technology rounds can be fired from a variety of 40-mm launchers and provide optimal accuracy from 10–70 meters (about 30–230 feet).

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ProductsApril 29, 2011

ProTech ICW BR01 Type III/IV Rifle Plate

Safariland's ProTech Tactical ICW BR01 Type III/IV Rifle Plate is a high performing 10 x 12-inch plate that has been certified in conjunction with BR01 Type IIIA flexible body armor.

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Articlesby Jennifer WashingtonApril 28, 2011

Chemical Agents

View our roundup of nine chemical agents and customizable launchers created for either indoor or outdoor use with inert training rounds or impact projectiles. Chemical agents include liquid or powder barricade penetrators, OC-Vapor grenades, aerosol projectors and pepper projectiles.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 27, 2011

Safariland Introduces Bianchi Foldaway Concealment Holster

The Model 101 Foldaway is constructed as a rectangular piece of full-grain leather with dual 1.5-inch belt slots, leather lining and exterior stitching detail. The user may slide the holster onto the belt loop in the desired location on the hip.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 27, 2011

LAPD Field-Tests Electric Bicycles for Patrol

Officers with the LAPD's bicycle unit will begin field-testing Currie Technologies' IZIP Express electric bicycles at special events to determine their viability for patrol. Currie supplied the unit with prototype models for initial evaluation a year ago. The company then modified the electric bicycle's components and design, incorporating feedback from officers.

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