Law Enforcement

The Marlin Model 9 is compact, light in weight, and more accurate than a 9mm duty pistol at longer ranges. It's able to fire the same service-pistol ammunition at a higher velocity, and it recoils far less than a 12-gauge shotgun. These factors have contributed to the growing popularity of the Model 9 as a law-enforcement and home-defense weapon. Here's how to fix it.

(GunReports.com) -- Four similar and equally matched 9mm pistols turned in a tightly fought battle in the August 2010 issue of Gun Tests, says its editor, and the magazine’s test team had trouble picking a winner. Tested: Glock 19, Springfield Armory XDM 3.8, CZ USA 75D PCR Compact, and the new Ruger SR9C.

GunReports.com posts this Viking Tactics video on The Triple Threat drill, designed to really dial in on CQB-type shooting. It requires a great mix of both speed and accuracy. Start this one at about 5 yards. If you routinely make all of your shots on this one, it's time to speed up!

(GunReports.com) -- A recent tabulation of 529 respondents to a GunReports.com survey question, “Is the 9mm suitable for self defense?” showed a strong preference for the round. However, almost all respondents added comments to qualify their 'yes' votes.

(GunReports.com)--Florida-based Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc. has carved a niche in manufacturing small, lightweight pistols which feature simple no-nonsense designs. The SU-16CA follows this same philosophy. The barrel and mechanism are constructed 4140 steel with the balance of the gun constructed of Zytel, a reinforced plastic polymer. Additionally, the barrel is chrome lined for corrosion resistance and has a twist of 1:9. It comes with ½-28 threads, but no flash hider is supplied. Instead, a knurled cap serves as a thread protector. The SU-16CA was by far the least expensive rifle in our tests.

From GunReports.com: Thanks to the efforts of Springfield Armory, the XD9 pistol has undergone somewhat of a transformation. It's available in two finishes and at competitive prices. In the this video from the 2010 SHOT Show, Gun Tests Contributing Editor Roger Eckstine discusses the improvements.

(GunReports.com) -- The new Bushmaster ACR redefines the term 'modular' with the extraordinary ability to change calibers, barrel lengths and stock configurations in minutes without the use of tools. It was born of a collaborative effort between Bushmaster, Magpul, and Remington to create the ultimate military combat weapons system. Built specifically for law-enforcement and commercial markets. From top to bottom, stock adjustments, front end disassembly, firing sequence, bolt disassembly.

(GunReports.com) -- In its second major ruling on gun rights in three years, the Supreme Court Monday extended the federally protected right to keep and bear arms to all 50 states. Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the five-justice majority, saying 'the right to keep and bear arms must be regarded as a substantive guarantee, not a prohibition that could be ignored so long as the States legislated in an evenhanded manner.'

On GunReports.com, more than 500 shooters answered the question: Is the 9mm Sufficient for Self-Defense?. They are entered to win a $225 Insight Technology X2l Subcompact Laser/Light MTV-100-A1. Voting closed June 21, 2010.

(GunReports.com) -- Large majorities of Americans feel that they should be allowed to have guns, a new Harris Poll shows, but ominously, pluralities of Americans favor stricter control of guns, particularly hand guns.

GunReports.com presents a Ruger video: Proper training is essential for good gun technique. This series is a collection of self-defense tips with career law enforcement officer Dave Spaulding designed to help individuals learn proper skills and techniques to defend themselves.

(GunReports.com) Beretta U.S.A. announced that it has reduced the price of the Beretta Px4 Storm polymer pistol to about $500.