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SHOT Show 2016: Safariland Saves Club Members Honored

23-01-2016 01:43 via feedproxy.google.com

During SHOT Show 2016, the Safariland Group SAVES Club honored two American police officers who were saved in the line of fire by armor from The Safariland Group family of brands. Both officers shared their stories and their gratitude for the armor that saved their lives. They were also invited to choose new body armor from Safariland being showcased at the company's booth.SAVE #1890 Deputy Dustin Alexander, Douglas County (MN) Sheriff's Office Deputy Dustin Alexander of the Douglas County Sheri

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Oregon Governor Calls on Feds to Act Against Armed Group

23-01-2016 01:32 via feedproxy.google.com

Oregon's governor said she's frustrated with the way federal authorities are handling an armed group's continued occupation of a national wildlife refuge and it's time to end it, reports the Bulletin.Exasperated by a tense situation that has caused fear among some southeastern Oregon residents since it began Jan. 2, Gov. Kate Brown said at a news conference Wednesday that federal officials "must move quickly to end the occupation and hold all of the wrongdoers accountable.""The residents of Harn

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LAPD Officers Save Suicidal Man From Hanging

23-01-2016 01:22 via feedproxy.google.com

A man who tried to commit suicide by hanging himself from a telephone pole was rescued by two officers from the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Station, authorities said today, reports Hollywood Patch.Officers spotted the man about 5:30 p.m. Sunday near the top of a telephone pole on the corner of La Brea and Delongpre avenues.He had tied a torn shirt around his neck and was threatening to hang himself, according to the LAPD.Officers positioned themselves to take lifesaving action whil

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SHOT Show 2016: IWI US Launches TAVOR X95

23-01-2016 01:13 via feedproxy.google.com

IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., debuted the compact, modern designed TAVOR X95 bullpup at SHOT Show 2016 this week."We successfully introduced the X95 select-fire bullpup to our law enforcement customers last year and our civilian customers have been clamoring for us to get them a commercial version," said Michael Kassnar, VP of Sales and Marketing for IWI US. "The X95 is a modern, modular bullpup design emulating all the familiar features of the TAVOR but on s

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Video: Florida Officer "Ambushed" and Shot, Suspect Arrested

23-01-2016 00:56 via feedproxy.google.com

VIDEO: Florida Officer "Ambushed" and Shot, Suspect ArrestedChaos erupted on the streets of Northwest Miami-Dade, FL, Friday morning after an officer was shot in an ambush attack while he was writing a traffic report, reports CBSMiami.Authorities said Miami Gardens (FL) Police Department Officer David Starling was fired upon at N.W. 183rd Street and N.W. 7th Avenue.They said the shooter, 24-year-old David Mejia, drove by the officer, backed up his BMW, and unloaded at least six shots into Starli

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