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New Duty Pistol: Springfield Armory Echelon

By Richard

springfield armory echelon police

Springfield Armory announced a new pistol that genuinely qualifies as a duty pistol. Called the Echelon, the new 9mm pistol offers a lot of features including a unique way of mounting a red dot. I think this gun offers a lot for law enforcement agencies including: a universal red dot mounting system that doesn't need plates a fire control unit that allows for … [Read more...]

Apex Tactical Backs C.O.P.S.

By Richard

Hellcat Trigger - COPS

In an era where killing cops seems to be socially acceptable, Apex Tactical Specialties continues to offer full support for Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and law enforcement officers. Many of you know Apex for the aftermarket trigger kits they make. A lot of you may not know how much financial support they lend to the C.O.P.S. charity. Since November of 2016, Apex … [Read more...]

Spartan Armor Systems – Affordable Plate Carriers & More

By Richard

Spartan Armor Systems body armor

We're in the process of updating our recommendations on bail out bags and active shooter kits. This process requires us to survey all of the companies and try to find the best gear for you guys. One of the companies that stood out to us during this process is Spartan Armor Systems. Spartan Armor Systems (SAS) offers hard armor plates and kits for police officers at very … [Read more...]

New LMT MARS-L AR-15

By Aaron

Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) has announced their new MARS-L AR-15 at SHOT Show this year. LMT has one of the finest reputations in the AR-15 market. Delivering high quality rifles made with outstanding materials, and  outstanding fit and finish, LMT rifles are also tack drivers on the range. The MARS-L AR-15 stands for Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System - Light. Delivering … [Read more...]

Supreme Court Limits K-9 Sniffs at Stops

By Aaron

The United States Supreme Court has ruled on another use of K-9 units at traffic stops that will have significant impact on the way law enforcement can use this vital tool in the detection and apprehension of illegal drugs. Though the use of police canines has been legally acceptable for nearly 100 years, and has been recognized by the High Court in the use of drug detection … [Read more...]

Speer Gold Dot Ammunition Additions

By Aaron

At SHOT Show this year, [easyazon_link identifier="B001MYEU0E" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Speer Ammunition[/easyazon_link] announced several additions to their quality Gold Dot G2 line of handgun ammunition. Speer Ammunition is not new to the law enforcement market, and the Gold Dot G2 line is specifically targeted for police users. In fact, Speer claims their Gold Dot … [Read more...]

Sons Trauma Kits

By Aaron

The Sons Trauma Kits Phokus Research Group, a part of the Safariland group, has created an incredible [easyazon_link identifier="B003BS2PW4" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Trauma Kit[/easyazon_link] targeted specifically for law enforcement and first responder use. Named the [easyazon_link identifier="B00ON7OMX2" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Sons Trauma … [Read more...]

U.S. v. Molsbarger – Hotels & 4th Amendment

By Aaron

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This case is from the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and therefore establishes strong precedence, even with other Circuits. However, the staff at BlueSheepDog are not legal advisors, and strongly recommend that readers refer to their State Statutes and confer with local Prosecutors before taking action in regards to this decision.    … [Read more...]

Remington 887 Shotgun Recall

By Aaron

Remington Arms has announced a recall on ALL Model 887 shotguns manufactured between December 1, 2013 and November 24, 2014.  Remington engineers have determined that some of these 887 shotguns could unintentionally discharge, therefore a general recall is necessary to ensure an inspection and correction of defective parts is completed. The identified problem involves the … [Read more...]

The Open Carry Dilemma – Part I

By Aaron

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is Part I of a 2-part series on the complicated issue of open carry of firearms.  In Part I the laws and actions of lawful gun owners in general will open the discussion into a hotly debated arena of gun ownership today.  Part II will look at the legal responsibilities of law enforcement, and provide suggestions to law enforcement's response to lawful … [Read more...]

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