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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2022

Milwaukee Police Changing Duty Sidearm After Lawsuit Over Unexpected Discharges

"It is a breath of fresh air where we have open lines of communication on important issues such as these," says Milwaukee Police Association President Andrew Wagner. "We just want these firearms replaced with a safe and reliable firearm."

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2022

FN Expands Pistol Offerings with The FN 509 Midsize Tactical

“Building on the success of both the FN 509 Tactical and the FN 509 Midsize, our team combined the best features of both pistols into the FN 509 Midsize Tactical.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2022

LAPD Receives First Shipment of New FN Duty Pistols

The pistols in the first shipment from FN will be issued to new officer recruits and to instructors from one of the department’s training schools.

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Articlesby David GriffithJanuary 5, 2022

2022 Firearms, Ammo, and Holsters

The leading law enforcement firearms, ammunition, and holster makers are rolling out new products for 2022. Here’s a look at some new options for duty- and off-duty response.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2021

NYPD Issuing Its Recruits Pistols with Lighter Trigger Pull

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2021

LAPD Selects the FN 509 MRD-LE as New Duty Pistol

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.

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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 9, 2020

Writing a Handgun Optics Policy

If your agency is allowing officers to use red dot sights on duty pistols, then it needs to have a policy that covers issues such as training, equipment, and qualification protocols.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 24, 2020

Takeaways from SHOT Show 2020

There were far too many products on display at the Sands Convention Center and Expo in Las Vegas to adequately capture it all, but as I zoom along at 300 miles per hour about 34,000 feet above sea level en route home, here are some of the things that immediately spring to mind as having a lasting impression on me.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2019

Newington (NH) Police Department Transitions to SIG Sauer P320 Pistol

The Newington (NH) Police Department has transitioned to the SIG Sauer P320 (9mm) as its official duty pistol. The full-service law enforcement agency is responsible for protecting the citizens of Newington and the Pease International Tradeport, home to SIG Sauer Worldwide Headquarters.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 24, 2019

New York Agency Transitions to SIG Sauer P320

SIG Sauer announced that the Lloyd Harbor (NY) Police Department has adopted the SIG Sauer P320 9mm pistol as its official duty pistol. Lloyd Harbor Police Department serves the Village of Lloyd Harbor in Huntington, New York.

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