John McNesby, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5, the union that represents the officers, said he welcomed the news. “These Tasers will be another nonlethal option that we hope will keep officers and the public safe,” he said.
October 27, 2021
EoTech’s Holographic Weapon Sight (HWS) comes in all shapes and sizes. One of the top-selling models is the XPS2, an operator-grade HWS built for close-quarter engagements and fast-moving targets.
October 19, 2021
With the new, modular chassis system in the FN 303 Tactical, operators and armorers can quickly customize the buttstock, grip, and sighting systems. The included FN SCAR buttstock is adjustable for length of pull, cheek rise, and foldability, enhancing the ergonomics and sight alignment for patrol and civil disturbance unit officers.
September 8, 2021
The department used revolvers with 12-pound pulls until the 1990s, when then-Commissioner Raymond Kelly began issuing 9mm handguns. The manufacturer-recommended setting for the new pistols was a five-pound pull, but the NYPD kept the trigger pull at 12 pounds.
August 26, 2021
The FN 509 MRD-LE features the patented FN Low-Profile Optics-Mounting System with co-witness tritium 3-dot iron sights that deliver rapid sight acquisition.
August 10, 2021
In her order granting Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles's request for a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall noted an increase in reports of LAPD officers pushing, striking and firing less-lethal weapons on crowds of protesters, including media covering demonstrations, without a dispersal order being given.
May 12, 2021
The Mini Scabbard rides slightly lower on the belt line and will accommodate belts up to 1 and 3/4 inches wide.
May 6, 2021
Police say the woman who possessed the disguised weapon had 13 prior arrests, including a gun violation.
April 20, 2021
HIVIZ Shooting Systems will be attending the 2021 Texas Tactical Police Officers Association (TTPOA) SWAT Conference April 7 through 11 in Dallas.
April 6, 2021
In brief remarks responding to the shooting, Biden urged Congress to move quickly to close the loopholes in the background check system and to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines — an effort that would be even more difficult to achieve politically. According to a police affidavit, the Colorado shooter had purchased a semi-automatic rifle six days earlier.
March 23, 2021
One of guns was the converted Glock model 19 pistol fitted with a 50-round drum magazine, and altered to resemble a Nerf toy.
March 18, 2021
The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act (H.R. 1210) would allow active and retired law enforcement officials to carry firearms on state, local, and private property otherwise open to the public. It would also allow them to carry firearms in national parks. Further, the bill would allow them to carry in Gun Free School Zones.
February 25, 2021
With SHOT Show 2021 canceled for COVID-19, Streamlight virtually rolled out it newest law enforcement-applicable gear this week, including a new pocket light and a variety of new weapon lights.
January 22, 2021
The FN 509 Compact has been designed for deep concealment with a 3.7-inch barrel and low-profile rear blackout iron sights. A high-visibility front sight aids in low-light target acquisition.
January 21, 2021
If legislators approve of the contract and it is in place in December, the city could receive all the TASERs by the end of the year, Dunn said. The department could begin distributing TASERs to officers in early 2021 after they receive training.
November 16, 2020