Guns & Weapons » September 2011

Basic Training »

DEVELOPING SHOOTING SKILLS

Through USPSA, IDPA and 3-Gun competition, an officer can aquire intensive combat skills!

Related Topics: Basic Training, IDPA, Training, USPSA

Guns & Weapons » September 2011

Street Smarts »

PRONE POSITION HIDDEN DANGERS

Just because the suspect is lying face down doesn’t mean he’s harmless!

Related Topics: Street Smarts

Guns & Weapons » September 2011

First Responder »

STATION HOUSES UNDER FIRE

Police stations aren’t necessarily a safe haven — six actual cases prove the point!

Related Topics: First Responder, Massad Ayoob

Guns & Weapons » September 2011

Guest Editorial »

ETERNAL VIGILANCE

Complacency can kill — LEOs must remain constantly aware of the dangers that surround them!

Related Topics: Guest Editorial

Guns & Weapons » September 2011

Police Stories »

COLD-BLOODED KILLER

I was working in a violent offenders task force in May of 1999 when two armed men walked into a bank in the southeast part of town wearing full body armor and black ski masks. They confronted two armored car drivers making a cash drop off. After robbing them, one of the suspects arbitrarily shot [...]

Related Topics: It Happened To Me, Police Stories

Guns & Weapons » September 2011

Duty Handgun »

STEYR ARMS C9-A1 PISTOL

New 9mm that straddles the line between a full-size duty pistol and concealed carry gun!

Related Topics: Duty Handgun

Guns & Weapons » September 2011

Duty Ready »

BUG-OUT BAGS FOR SHORT AND LONG TERM

Officers need a stocked bug-out bag to handle any disaster that may arise!

Related Topics: Duty Ready

Guns & Weapons » September 2011

New Products »

New products that caught our eye.

M720V RAID WEAPONLIGHT

With both white and infrared output capabilities, SureFire’s new M720V RAID WeaponLight is perfect for your patrol carbine. Built to withstand the rigors of combat, the M720V is constructed of high-strength aerospace aluminum with Mil-Spec hard anodizing for superior toughness and corrosion resistance. Its tempered glass is optically coated for durability and maximum [...]

Related Topics: New Products

Guns & Weapons » September 2011

On The Job »

KNOCK WARRANTS VERSUS NO KNOCK

Surprise, Violence of Action and Force are your allies when conducting high-risk entries!

Related Topics: SWAT

Guns & Weapons » July 2011

Police Stories »

“IT HAPPENED TO ME!”

SHOCKING END
It was late afternoon when I was dispatched to a “suicidal subject” radio call. The caller had allegedly taken an intentional overdose of prescription medication in an attempt to harm himself. Despite the fact that he called police, the subject told dispatch that he did not want officers to respond. He added that he [...]

Related Topics: It Happened To Me