Guns & Weapons » May 2011

On The Job »

White Lights Black Rifles

While stealth is the tactical mantra —
it helps to shed a little light on matters!

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Guns & Weapons » May 2011

Gunfighting »

LE SHOTSHELL FIREPOWER

Combat-proven ammo tactics to keep
your shotgun ready for the fight!

Related Topics: Gunfighting, shotgun

Guns & Weapons » May 2011

Basic Training »

Deadly Force Decisions

By understanding the “OODA Loop,”
an officer can beat a killer to the punch!

Related Topics: Basic Training

Guns & Weapons » May 2011

Duty Handgun »

BERETTA PX4 COMPACT 9mm

Two guns in one — service or concealed
carry — with 16-shot firepower!

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Guns & Weapons » May 2011

First Responder »

REALITY BASED TRAINING LESSONS

Realistic training means greater risk —
4 cases shows us what the real dangers are!

Related Topics: First Responder, Massad Ayoob, Training

Guns & Weapons » May 2011

Guest Editorial »

WIDESPREAD VIOLENCE

A rash of murderous brutality against police calls for better “risk management!”

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Guns & Weapons » May 2011

New Products »

New guns and gear that caught our eye.

EMERGENCY RESCUE TOOLS

Combining years of experience in designing and producing the best in innovative breaching and entry tools for LE, with recommendations from rescue operators in the field, Dynamic Entry collaborated with BlackHawk to design a line of emergency rescue tools. The Emergency Rescue Small Pry is machined from solid D-2 tool steel, finished with [...]

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Guns & Weapons » May 2011

Police Stories »

“IT HAPPENED TO ME!”

DRUNK COWBOY
We were responding to a man with a gun call. I radioed my shift sergeant and suggested he go in the back way and I would take the front. The location was an old apartment building that had a front and back entrance, with stairs leading up to a common landing. We were both [...]

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Guns & Weapons » April 2011

Police Stories »

“IT HAPPENED TO ME!”

THOUSAND-MILE STARE
In 2006, I was an officer in a medium-sized department in the southeast with three years on. I was working the evening shift and was dispatched to a domestic disturbance where a woman’s husband had hit her, pulled her by the hair down a flight of stairs and grabbed a steak knife to apparently kill her. The [...]

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Guns & Weapons » April 2011

Basic Training »

CONFRONTATION SIMULATIONS

Specialized force-on-force training
for real-world tactical applications!

Related Topics: Basic Training, Training