Sturm, Ruger & Co. announced a product safety notice and recall for all of their popular new Mark IV pistols. This recall will include the new 22/45 models of the Mark IV as well and involves all pistols manufactured prior to June 1, 2017. Ruger has discovered these pistols have the potential to unintentionally discharge if the safety is not properly … [Read more...]
Olympic Arms Closing After 40 Years!
Olympic Arms of Olympia, Washington announced just after SHOT Show the company will be closing their business on February 28, 2017. After more than 40 years in the firearms business, the Schuetz family who owned and operated Olympic Arms has decided to leave the firearms market. The end of a firearms company is a part of the open market system, but is often a tragic event in … [Read more...]
Sig Sauer Recalls MCX Carriage Assembly!
On December 22, 2016 Sig Sauer announced a recall of their MCX rifle carriage assemblies. According to Sig Sauer, extensive factory testing has indicated in very rare circumstances the current MCX might be able to fire unintentionally. Sig Sauer has currently only noted the problem with the .300 BLK version of the MCX, but has offered an upgraded carriage assembly to fix all … [Read more...]
Restorative Sleep: A New Look at Sleeping on Duty
A few weeks ago the Force Science Institute posted an article about Restorative Sleep. The concept of Restorative Sleep involves scientific studies on the devastating impact to the human body and mind for officers and other emergency personnel who are required to work the overnight shift. The overnight shift more than any other is associated with fatigue and sleep … [Read more...]
Famed Firearms Instructor Pat Rogers has Died
Famed firearms instructor Pat Rogers suddenly died at his home after a massive heart attack. Pat Rogers was a retired NYPD Sergeant and Chief Warrant Officer in the Marine Corps, who turned his "street" skills into one of the most popular and highly acclaimed private firearms instruction programs in the nation. Pat incorporated E.A.G. Tactical in 1992, as the firearms and … [Read more...]
The End of Colt Firearms?
Recently, Remington Arms, Co. sued the United States Government regarding the awarding of a contract for the purchase of new M4 Carbines for the military. The extremely lucrative contract was for the procurement of 292,000 M4 Carbines (the rifle that has been selected to replace all antiquated M-16 rifles still in inventory), at an enticing $212 million. The basis of … [Read more...]
U.S. Secret Service Seeks New Rifles
The United States Secret Service (USSS) has released a Special Bidding Notice on the U.S. Government's Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpp) website for a new service rifle. This bid request is for AR-15 rifles that can upgrade the Federal Agency responsible for protecting the President, and Vice President, as well as investigating counterfeiting crimes against U.S. … [Read more...]
Police Executive Research Forum: Misguided Guidelines (UGLY)
The Part I - The Good. However, many of the PERF Guidelines were counter-productive, and are simply catering to the latest media trends in coverage. These applications are covered in Part II - The Bad. This article will cover the most outrageous and misguided Guidelines that PERF presented. They are so bad, their implementation would endanger human lives - both officers … [Read more...]
U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Adds Glock 19!
The United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) has officially added the Glock 19 to the approved list of sidearms for Special Operations Marines according to the Marine Corps Times. This announcement comes on the heels of the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams switching to the Glock 19 as their official sidearm, after years of using the Sig Sauer Mk25 P226. The Marines … [Read more...]
Police Executive Research Forum: Misguided Guidelines (BAD)
Recently the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) published 30 Guidelines identifying its recommendations for every American law enforcement agency to better handle the highly volatile topic of police use of force. In our first article, Part I, we discussed the guidelines that made sense and actually can assist law enforcement in effective interactions with the public in … [Read more...]