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SIG SAUER wants to express their appreciation to individual officers, military, and first responders for their service to our country, both foreign and domestic. As a small token of appreciation, SIG SAUER will be offering a special rebate program on new SIG SAUER pistols and rifles. This offer is available to all first responders, active […]

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Based on several conversations I have had with some of my readers here and some people in the firearms industry, I have started a new firearms and gear site at www.GunsHolstersAndGear.com.
The new web site will focus on, that’s right, Guns Holsters and Gear. There will also be general shooting information, self defense articles, and […]

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One of the books I got for Christmas this year was Armed Response: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Firearms for Self-Defense. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book. I found the writing style kept my interest and the content was well researched.
Armed Response is an excellent book that introduces the reader to the use […]

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The H&K MP-5 sub-machinegun is a staple of many SWAT teams around the world. It offers an easy shooting platform with solid reliability. However, many teams have felt the MP-5, using a 9mm handgun cartridge, lacks sufficient stopping power. H&K and other companies have introduced a variety of different platforms shooting .40 […]

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In modern police work, virtually every uniform cop is wearing body armor under their shirt. In fact, when officers talk about bullet resistant clothing, they are almost always discussing bullet resistant vests. However, bullet resistant vests are not the only kind of body armor available.
Several companies are manufacturing bullet resistant jackets. This […]

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Taurus International has announced a new series of duty-sized handguns based on their popular OSS-series of handguns that was designed and marketed to the military.
The new 800 series will be available in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP.
The Taurus 809 is the 9mm pistol. Like many polymer frame, duty size pistols, the 809 has […]

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Over the weekend, Sturm, Ruger & Co. announced on the national radio program Gun Talk, that they have teamed up with Federal to bring a new handgun cartridge to the market: the 327 Federal Magnum.
The idea is this: to break open the segment of the back-up gun/self defense market that is currently occupied […]

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I was reading Dave Spaulding’s Firearms column in the October 2007 issue of Law Officer Magazine, when I ran into an ingenious target system.
The target, Hard Head Ted, is a metal reactive target that can easily be combined with the Tac-Man 3D torso to create a realistic threat for officers in firearms training. What […]

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Research has shown that a significant portion of police involved shootings occur in “reduced light” conditions. Research has also shown us that a lot of the gunfights happen extremely fast, sometimes allowing the officer very little time to identify the threat, and formulate an appropriate response.
Dr. Paul Michel, a board-certified optometrist, is a former […]

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Sturm, Ruger and Company has released a new combat pistol for police work and self-defense: the SR9.
The SR9 is Ruger’s first striker-fired pistol, and it features a glass-filled nylon frame. The handgun is initially offered in 9mm (9×19), with other calibers being introduced at a later date. The backstrap on the frame is removable, […]

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–Update: Amazon is now selling the Uni-Max green laser from LaserMax.–
LaserMax has introduced a new laser using green light. Based on the research I have read from other sources, green is easier than red for the human eye to see under high stress. So, this laser has the potential of being a much […]

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Beretta, a firearms manufacturer, has announced a three-year line-of-duty death benefit for police officers who purchase and carry their PX4 Storm pistol. The $10,000 benefit is available to public law enforcement officers in the United States of America.
Beretta is also offering, as part of the benefit, free counseling, legal, and financial advice to the […]

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The Shooting Wire is reporting that SigArms (Sig Sauer) will be releasing their new duty pistol, the Sig P250, this weekend at the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention. The firearm has different sized polymer grips/frames that the metal receiver drops down into. A few of these have been seen in some […]

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In September, I wrote about spotting someone who may be carrying a concealed firearm. To date, it is one of the most popular blog entries I have written.
As a follow up, I thought all of you may be interested in an article that I had sent to me by a California police officer. […]

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Currently, there are (among others) two trends in law enforcement: the widespread deployment of M26 and X26 TASERs, and replacing shotguns with AR-15 style rifles. The folks at TASER International, Inc. saw an opportunity in these two trends and have developed the TASER XREP.
What is the XREP? XREP stands for eXtended Range Electronic […]

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