Gun Cleaning News & Articles

In part one of this two-part series, we looked at a variety of essential tools for your police armorers work bench. Specifically, we looked at one very basic way you can save some taxpayer money, as well ...

Part one of a two-part series. ...

Otis, the folks who have brought us many innovative firearms cleaning materials, introduced the Team Range Box at SHOT Show 2013. This is a self-contained cleaning station designed for law enforcement ...

This is my favorite time of the year — I get to recommend holiday gifts for that LEO loved one on your Christmas list. This year, I looked at essentials that make the job easier and safer. You can ...

One of the most exciting debuts at SHOT Show 2010 is the Leatherman M.U.T. (Military Utility Tool). This collaborative effort is unique in the field of multi-tools. The Leatherman M.U.T. resembles their ...

Mid-way through my attendance at the IACP session on domestic and international terrorism on Sunday morning, I received a text message from my friend and colleague Hannah Simon: “TASER has an AXON ...

By John Miller Associated PressBOISE, Idaho – A Gooding County Sheriff's deputy shot accidentally by another deputy at his home is back at work after four weeks recuperation.Deputy Jeremy Smith, ...

As a professional shooter, one of the fun parts of my job is the ability to frequently test and evaluate new firearms and wring them out to see how well they perform and provide feedback for manufacturers, ...

I did an extended test of the FNP-9, a relatively new offering from FNH USA. At the end of the test, I can say without reservation that this is a winner.I always advise carrying an off duty a gun with ...

Someone once said that experience is something you get right after you need it. The difference between the 100 percent hit-rate on the training range and the 13 percent gunfight hit-rate can be boiled down to one easy statement: Nobody’s shooting at you on the training range. ...

The Associated Press NEW YORK — A police officer who wounded a toddler when he accidentally fired a shot through the floor of his Brooklyn apartment was cleaning his gun in dim lighting because his ...

The Associated Press HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities believe an off-duty Houston police officer was killed Sunday in a gun- cleaning accident at his home. The officer’s family told investigators they returned ...

The Associated Press Officer Down: Officer Al Suarez BOSTON, Ga. — A south Georgia police officer was killed in what is believed to be an accidental shooting by another officer. Officer Al Suarez was pronounced ...

By Rachel Fretz, PoliceOne editorLast night (5/3), a California officer was wounded when his partner inadvertently discharged his gun during an undercover sting operation. News reports have not disclosed ...

Your heart is pounding rapidly in your chest, your palms are sweaty and cold and your breath is coming in a short, in-and-out rhythm.
The adrenaline is pounding. You open the door, drawing your weapon as you move. Your eyes sweep the room, and you see, THERE, threat!
As you shoot two rounds in rapid succession, you glimpse a movement out of the corner of your eye. You turn to see two threats swing out simultaneously from around a corner.
You fire into each threat as you smoothly transition through the room. not. ...

The Associated Press DECATUR, Ala. (AP) -- A decorated Decatur police officer was killed Tuesday when his gun accidentally fired while he was cleaning it, police said. Police responded to William Robinson ...