The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has recently made a very interesting ruling on the seizure of a citizen in 4th Amendment context when police officers turn on their patrol vehicle’s emergency lights. In March, 2019 the 10th Circuit ruled officers turning on their patrol vehicle emergency lights, and approaching a citizen in […]
Patrol Car Emergency Lights Can be a Seizure: U.S. v. Gaines (10th Cir., 2019)
Lawrence, Kansas Police Shooting: Taser Lessons Learned
In May 2018 a Lawrence, Kansas Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Excursion after the officer observed the driver operating the vehicle without using his seatbelt. The driver immediately begins arguing with the officer and refusing to produce his driver’s license. Despite remarkable control of emotions, and a very logical and sympathetic […]
Winchester Releases RANGER ONE LE Ammo!
Winchester has just announced the release of their new RANGER® ONE™ ammunition specifically tailored for law enforcement users. RANGER ONE ammunition line is a part of Winchester’s commitment to advance ammunition quality and performance through modern technology-driven manufacturing practices. The RANGER ONE ammunition incorporate the latest technology using bonded bullets for superior performance. In addition, […]
CRKT Foresight Review
I have an admission to make: I’ve become a fan of CRKT knives. I’ve handled and reviewed a lot of knives during the past few years, and CRKT keeps impressing me. I find that its knives tend to be well designed and reasonably priced. My most recent purchase was the CRKT Foresight that I am […]
Police FNS-40 Long Slide Pistols Reportedly Accidentally Discharging!
The Baltimore County, MD Police Department has reported accidental discharges with their duty-issued FNS-40 Long Slide pistols. The reports are concerning, and appear to involve a mechanical issue of some kind, allowing the pistols to discharge when inadvertently bumped, or when being holstered or unholstered. Perhaps even more dangerous, the report advised the pistols may […]