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Weapons

Border Patrol May Be Stripping Agents of Their Rifles

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Offices of Border Patrol and Training and Development say it is inspecting the quality of agents' M4 carbines throughout Border Patrol sectors nationwide, and that's why agents have been required to turn in the weapons. But agents say some of these M4s have not been replaced. And agents are required to share rifles.

November 11, 2014

Weapons

O.F. Mossberg & Sons MVP Patrol Rifle

The MVP is a no-frills bolt-action rifle chambered for a 5.56mm/.223 round. It has a 16-inch cold-hammer forged, heavy profile, 1/2x28 threaded barrel with an A2 flash hider.

March 3, 2014

Weapons

N.C. Sheriff Plans to Sell Vintage Tommy Guns to Buy Rifles

The Forsyth County (N.C.) Sheriff’s Office presented a proposal to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners last Thursday to sell the agency’s two 1928 Thompson submachine guns and drum magazines and buy 88 new Bushmaster rifles.

January 5, 2014

Weapons

Mayor-Elect Nixes Patrol Rifles for Boston PD

"Mayor-elect Walsh is opposed to the AR-15 rifles," his spokeswoman Kathryn Norton said in a short statement. "Unless otherwise convinced by the Boston Police Department, he does not think they are necessary."

January 1, 2014

Patrol

Quicker Response to Active Shooters

Despite its traditional mission, I always thought our motor unit could assume a more tactical posture and play less of a support role, especially when responding to school shootings. Since motors are such a specialized unit, it is easier to pull them off of their primary missions and redirect them whenever necessary.

October 15, 2013

Weapons

Sheriff Joe's Deputies Receive S&W Patrol Rifles

Smith & Wesson has supplied the Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's Office with 400 M&P15 MOE (Magpul Original Equipment) Mid rifles for its patrol deputies, the company has announced.

August 18, 2013

Weapons

Sheriff Joe: Deputies Now Carry Patrol Rifles 24/7

Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio has issued AR-15s to each of his deputies and ordered them to carry the patrol rifles whether they are on or off duty. Earlier this week, Arpaio's office received 400 Smith & Wesson AR-15s that have been paid for with asset-forfeiture seizures.

August 8, 2013

Weapons

Product Test: TatJacket's Sling Band-It

You may know the frustration of having your sling get caught up on something when you need to deploy quickly. I want to gather up the sling and secure it in a nice, neat bundle and deploy it efficiently. TatJacket's Sling Band-It solves this annoyance.

July 31, 2013

Weapons

Mo. Officers Lobby Chief for More Firepower

The St. Louis police union has told the chief their officers would like .40-caliber handguns to match the firepower of criminals they encounter in the streets to replace the 9mm duty pistols they've carried for a decade.

July 21, 2013

Weapons

IWI's SAR-21 Rifle

Israel Weapon Industries' SAR-21 bullpup carbine is a versatile option for patrol or tactical operations. Read Nick Jacobellis' full "Arsenal" review of the firearm. Photos courtesy of Alex Landeen.

July 8, 2013

Weapons

IRS Agent Patrol Rifles Questioned

A Southern Republican congressman questioned why enforcement agents with the Internal Revenue Service need AR-15 patrol rifles in remarks to Politico.

June 11, 2013

Weapons

U.S. Army Cancels Carbine Replacement Initiative

The M4 has become the U.S. Army's standard-issue combat rifle, and it's also a popular choice for SWAT operators, patrol officers, and federal agents. And it looks like law enforcement will continue to choose it for some time to come.

May 30, 2013