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Weapons

Laser Sights and Weapon Lights

The majority of officer-involved shootings occur in low-light or dark conditions. So one of the most important tools that you can have is a good light. And sometimes the best place for you to have that good light is on the business end of your handgun or long gun.

November 30, 2008

Special Units

Police Product Test: Under Armour Generation II Tactical Pants

In the last few years UA has introduced product lines in such diverse areas as hunting, working out, and casual wear. Now Under Armour also has a line of tactical wear, which includes the Generation II Tactical Pants.

September 30, 2008

Technology

Dangerous Decibels

Noise is the enemy of communications and tactical awareness. So to improve the performance of law enforcement tactical units and protect the hearing of their highly trained operators, it's time for agencies nationwide to invest in suppressors for the weapons used by their entry teams.

July 31, 2008

Special Units

Shots Fired: Reno, Nevada 07•15•1999

Lessman inched forward. Beyond the refrigerator and deeper into the kitchen was a large table that had been upended on its side. He suspected that the table was shielding someone behind it.

June 30, 2008

Patrol

G3 LED Flashlight

SureFire

The SureFire G3 LED was designed with law enforcement in mind. Officers need both high output and long runtime and there isn’t always time to recharge a flashlight in the field.

January 31, 2008

Special Units

Lights, Lasers, and Tactical Sights

There was a temptation to slug this article with the headline "Pimp Your Handgun." After all, it's catchy and it's trendy…There's only one thing wrong with it, it's dead wrong.

December 31, 2007

Special Units

Seeing the Light

When John Matthews developed the first SureFire flashlight, he realized that for officers to get the most benefit out of the light, they would need special training. So Matthews, now president and CEO of SureFire, created the SureFire Institute, one of the nation's premier low-light combat training academies.

July 31, 2007

Weapons

Scattergun Technologies Tactical Response TR-870 Shotgun

Bill Wilson’s improvements on the popular and reliable Remington 870 upgrade it for tactical use. Called the Tactical Response TR-870, this shotgun possesses a host of common sense modifications.

November 30, 2006

Weapons

SureFire Alpha Folding Knife

Known for its innovations in tactical, weapons-mounted, and personal light technology, SureFire is now producing a line of high-quality, heavy-duty knives.

November 30, 2004

Weapons

Ruger P345 .45 ACP

Slim and trim, this new model rewrites the book on Ruger auto pistols.

September 30, 2004

Weapons

The Great Persuader

Recently on the U.S. border with Mexico, a Border Patrol officer was caught with no backup while facing an angry mob of illegal aliens bent on crossing into the United States.

December 31, 2002

Weapons

Scattergun Goodies

Few items in the police arsenal are asked to wear as many hats as the duty shotgun. This ubiquitous tool is being increasingly relied upon to perform a wide range of roles-many never imagined even 20 years ago.

August 31, 2002