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While at the SHOT Show last week, I had the chance to meet the folks from Sportsman Eyewear.  In addition to being really great people, they are selling a fantastic product called the Sportsman 720T.

Essentially, this product is a pair of sunglasses with a built-in video recorder.

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Categories Gear and Holsters, Technology, Training
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Riot Laser Rifle

by Richard

riot laser rifleA “riot laser rifle” called the SMU100 is being marketed to police departments in the UK as a non-lethal tool to disrupt looters and violent people from a distance of 500 meters.

The manufacturer of the light gun, Photonic Security Systems, previously marketed the SMU100 laser rifle as a maritime security tool to discourage pirates.

According to Photonic Security Systems, the SMU100:

“…emits a dazzling wall of light capable of repelling threat. The shoulder mounted technology temporarily impairs the vision of anyone caught in its infra-red sights.”

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Categories Firearms, Technology
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PoliceOne.com announced the release of a free iPhone app that provides “breaking police news, tactical tips, photo reports and the entire archive of expert P1 columnist articles on Apple iPhone or iPod touch devices.”

The app is available from Apple’s app store, and more information is over at PoliceOne.

Categories General, News, Technology
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