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Idaho cop develops new lightweight gun light Comments

By Ruth Brown Idaho Falls Post Register IDAHO FALLS — A very small light in a very dark room can save a life. That's why Idaho Falls Police Lt. Bill Squires, a gun owner and 18-year police veteran, ...

Facebook Forum: Top 20 must-have tactical gear options Comments

When we asked our Facebook fans which single piece of tactical gear they would add to their police-issued equipment, regardless of cost, we got some great responses, both serious and far-fetched, to say ...

SHOT Show 2013: Testing new tech at the FLIR Systems night shoot

After shooting new guns and seeing old friends at SHOT Show 2013 Media Day at the Range, attending the first-ever FLIR Systems night shoot was the perfect — albeit frigid cold — way to end our day. ...

SHOT Show 2013: Counterstrike scope Video

By PoliceOne Staff Redfield unveiled the new Counterstrike sighting system at SHOT Show. A combination of a visible red base-mounted laser and an illuminated, 4-MOA green-red dot scope helps the user to ...

Definitions for Designated Marksman optics buyer's guide Expert Analysis

For my Designated Marksman optics buyer's guide, here's the definitions I followed. I rated the scopes’ low light capability by comparing them to a 10-year old standard sniper scope, Leupold’s ...

Designated Marksman optics: A buyer's guide Comments

A few months ago, I reached out to optics manufacturers in order to review and report on the current scope sights available for a police Designated Marksman (DM) rifle. A DM needs the ability to make shots ...

Product Review: XS Sight Systems AR Xpress Comments

I recently tested the XS Sight Systems AR Xpress Threat Interdiction Sight Set for an AR-15. This is one of those tritium filled large dot front sights that mates with a shallow “V” rear sight. ...

Product Review: The Aimpoint CEU

The Aimpoint Concealed Engagement Unit is one of those things you just want to have in your bag — just in case. ...

Training to get the most out of your rifle optics Comments

Close Combat Optic (CCO) course ...

Optics for the AR rifle platform Comments

Back in the old days — I’m talking 1985 — mounting and using optical sights on an AR15 was problematic. The optics had to be mounted on some kind of contraption screwed to the carrying ...

SHOT Show 2012: New optics from Leupold & Stevens

One thing that caught my eye — is there a pun in there somewhere — at the Leupold booth was the CMR-W reticle in the 1-6x20mm MK6. ...

SHOT Show 2012: Looking through the Trijicon AA-battery-operated ACOG TA02

On Media Day at this year’s SHOT show, Trijicon had on display a new AA-battery-powered ACOG. The best way to describe the unit is that it is a battery-powered version of the ACOG TA01. Hence Trijicon ...

SHOT Show 2012: Burris Eliminator Series optics

During SHOT Show 2012 “Media Day” event held out at the Boulder City Rifle and Pistol Club, I came along an optic I’d never before seen or heard of — the Burris Eliminator II Laserscope. ...

Product Review: Leupold VX-R Patrol Comments

Most law enforcement optics don’t really stand out — the Leupold VX-R Patrol does. ...

Product Review: GDI ACOG R-COM E-Model Combat Optic Mount

The R-COM comes in two variations, the B and the E models ...

Adjustable combat pistol sights for Sig Sauer P226 Comments

Both the front and rear sight are quality made with well-thought-out no-snag rounded edges ...

SHOT Show 2011: Trijicon RMR red dot sights

At this year’s SHOT Show, Trijicon, one of the big names in gun optics, unveiled several new items that may be of interest to law enforcement officers. Trijicon is well known for its battle tested ...

SHOT Show 2011: Aimpoint Patrol Rifle Optic Comments

The Swedish company that has pioneered much of today’s red-dot optical technology has released a new sight designed specifically with the law enforcement professional in mind. The new Aimpoint Patrol ...

SHOT Show 2011: Leupold Mark 4 HAMR telescopic sight

Leupold plans on expanding its share of the tactical optics market with the newly introduced Mark 4 HAMR (High-Accuracy Multi-Range) telescopic sight. The sight, a fixed power 4x24mm designed with the ...

"Why a Laser on my Black Rifle" Comments

In an age where it seems every soldier, private contractor, police officer and tactical shooter has every imaginable accessory on their black rifle, why would you want to add a visible laser?TRAINING A ...