In a previous article, I published information and a press release regarding the upcoming release of the Chase series of boots from Original S.W.A.T. I also mentioned that I have never owned or worn a pair of their boots. Well, the good folks at Original S.W.A.T. contacted me and sent me out a pair of their Classic 9″ Side Zip boots to try out.
NRA American Warrior, an online magazine, is now out with issue #6. Included in this month’s magazine is SHOT Show coverage, a smattering of articles on video games and movies and more. The most interesting article, though, is about Brian Terry.
Terry, for those not familiar, was a Border Patrol agent who was killed with a firearm that the ATF allowed to be illegally purchased and smuggled out of the country in a criminal operation known as “Fast and Furious.” Another US federal agent was killed in Mexico with some of the same guns the ATF conspired to smuggle, as well as hundreds (thousands?) of Mexican citizens. The same guns are now turning up on crime scenes throughout the southwestern United States.
The three tiers of police-citizen encounters are the subject of today’s training video. I cover consensual encounters, investigative detentions and arrests, breaking down some of the key elements to each.
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Reports have come out that the Russian-made Saiga-12 shotguns are being sold to US law enforcement agencies. For those not familiar, the Saiga-12 is a detachable-magazine-fed, semi-automatic shotgun that has a passing resemblance to the AK-47 rifle.
The Saiga-12 has been popular with three-gun competition shooters and firearms enthusiasts, but I have not heard of any US law enforcement agencies purchasing the Saiga-12 as a issued firearm.
While the Saiga-12 offers some advantages when compared to traditional pump and semi-auto shotguns, it also presents a number of hurdles that would rule it out for most police departments. Some of the disadvantages include:
Randall caught up with professional shooter and trainer Todd Jarrett at the 2012 SHOT Show. Jarrett, a huge supporter of law enforcement, offered the following advice to police officers looking to improve their shooting skills:
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