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    Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement / Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement April 2014

    BlackHawk’s Medium ALERT bag offers plenty of room for gear and folds fast for quick deployment.
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    Active Shooter Response Kits from BlackHawk and Hatch

    When you arrive at an officer-involved shooting and conditions permit, cover the suspects until sufficent backup arrives. Don’t take unnecessary risks—time is on your side. When you arrive at an officer-involved shooting and conditions permit, cover the suspects until sufficent backup arrives. Don’t take unnecessary risks—time is on your side.
    Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement

    Officer-Involved Shootings: Critical Incident Responses

    Regularly practicing one-handed shooting on the range with your duty and backup weapons will lead to capability and confidence.
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    One-Handed Shooting | Gunfighting

    What works for one officer may not work for another. It’s critical to test and practice with your sidearm before your next callout.
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    Selecting Your Patrol Sidearm | Duty Pistol

    Members of the Athens County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team practice moving into position before performing an entry into an occupied structure during training.
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    Daniel Defense SSP 5.56mm Rifle | Gun Review

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    The new Sig Sauer P227 Nitron carries 10+1 rounds of .45 ACP firepower in a tank-tough package. Shown with a Crimson Trace CMR-202 Rail Master light.
    Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement

    Sig Sauer P227 .45 ACP Pistol | Gun Review

    The Sig Sauer P227 .45 ACP pistol is a duty-ready big bore which delivers top-notch ergonomics, reliability and firepower!

    A semi-auto version of the military’s M16A4, Colt’s AR-15A4 provides the same rock-solid reliability and accuracy LEOs need for the streets.
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    Colt AR-15A4 5.56mm Rifle | Gun Review

    The Colt AR-15A4 is a battle-proven warhorse which offers enhanced accuracy and terminal ballistics!

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    U.S. Air Force pilots get a solid self-defense package in the Cry Havoc GAU-5A.
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    NATO recently accepted the FN 5.7x28 for standardization among NATO forces.
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    CWO4 Dave Tomlinson, infantry weapons officer at Marine Corps Systems Command, demonstrates the Squad Common Optic attached to the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, Feb. 10, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The SCO is an improved optic that improves target acquisition and probability of hit with infantry assault rifles. Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding the system to infantry and infantry-like units this year.
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    Remington 870 Pump-Action Shotgun: a Law Enforcement Staple | Gun History

    The Remington 870 shotgun, the go-to gun for law enforcement, delivering buckshot, slugs, less-lethal rounds, and intimidation for more than half a century!

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    The Huldra Mark IV Tactical Elite is ready to fulfill several mission assignments, from entry to patrol. Shown with a Trijicon SRS sight and a Grip Pod GPS-02.
    Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement

    Huldra Mark IV 5.56 Tactical Elite Rifle | Gun Review

    The Huldra Mark IV rifle is a piston-driven 5.56mm powerhouse born for harsh use and optimum precision!

    Originally built for USSOCOM in .338 Lapua and .300 Win Mag, the modular .308 MRAD is ideal for law enforcement countersniping. Shown with a Nightforce 3.5-15x50 F1 NXS scope and an Atlas bipod.
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    Barrett MRAD .308 Rifle | Gun Review

    The Barrett MRAD .308 rifle is a SOCOM-born, tactical dominator bred for extreme sub-MOA precision!

    If possible, have a partner provide backup while you handcuff the suspect, just in case he or she breaks loose and tries to fight back.
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    8 Dangerous Law Enforcement Handcuffing Oversights and Mistakes

    8 Dangerous Law Enforcement Handcuffing Oversights and Mistakes: Massad Ayoob reviews real cases showing the deadly consequences of handcuffing mistakes!

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    HULDRA MARK IV TACTICAL ELITE By Scott W. Wagner Piston-driven 5.56mm powerhouse born for harsh use and optimum precision! COLT AR-15A4 5.56mm By D.K. Pridgen Battle-proven warhorse offers enhanced accuracy…

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    Preview: Athens County Sheriff’s Office — Agency Spotlight

    In rural Ohio, the Athens County Sheriff's Office are top guns and training to stop all threats in their tracks!

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    Preview: Remington 870 Pump-Action Intimidator | Patrol Ready

    The Remington 870 has been the go-to gun for LE for more than half a century!

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    First Responder: Dangerous Handcuffing Mishaps

    Eight cases highlight the danger of handcuffing mishaps during arrests!

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