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Geissele Automatics announced today on Instagram that the Super Duty rifle won an LAPD contract for the SWAT and Tactical Surveillance Teams. LAPD SWAT has used the HK416 for several years, but it seems those days are ending. Let’s see what this new gun has to offer.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews 25-year LAPD ex-undercover vice officer, Jeremy Stafford (who is also an editor of Guns & Ammo Magazine) about what worked for him when he would EDC when he was an undercover vice cop for the Los Angeles Police Department. From guns to knives, to medical gear/IFAKs, Stafford covers it all and lets you know what works for him. His answers will surprise many of you.

Back in August 2021 we reported that Los Angeles Police Department had selected the FN 509 MRD-LE as its new LAPD duty pistol. FN America were awarded a contract to equip the entire department over the next five years. FN America have now announced that the first batch of approximately 10,000 pistols has been delivered.

After a series of tests that included a 20,000 round endurance qualification, the FN 509 MRD-LE has been selected as the new LAPD Duty Pistol. All of the new pistols will feature FN’s MRD optics mounting system which will bring red dot capabilities to one of the largest police departments in the United States. Although the press release does not include information on a contract amount or the number of pistols to be provided, the award covers a five year period and provides guns to the entire 10,000 person department.

One lazy afternoon in the gun shop I was killing time browsing the local gun classifieds when I finally found the gun I had been seeking since middle school: an Armalite AR-180. I promptly made arrangements to meet the seller and called my wife to haggle over money. I prevailed (thanks babe!) and soon thereafter I was the proud new owner of an old, odd gun.

On Friday, February 28th, 1997 the Los Angeles Police Department would face one of the most dangerous criminal acts in its history – The North Hollywood Bank Shootout. On that Friday morning, after months of planning two armed bank robbers entered and robbed the North Hollywood Bank of America branch in California. The ensuing shootout between the heavily armed bank robbers and LAPD would go down in history as one of the largest gun battles in United States history. Today we’ll breakdown the facts leading up to and throughout the infamous North Hollywood Bank Shootout.

A plethora of over 1,000 firearms of various types, calibres, makes and models have been seized by LAPD at a Bel-Air residence. Police reportedly acted on an anonymous tip-off and gained a search warrant to raid an 8,000sq foot home in the affluent Holmby Hills area. The home, valued at $7 million, is reportedly owned by Cynthia Beck, a Los Angeles real estate mogul.

Last year, almost to the day, Pete posted an article about LAPD holding a lottery for LAPD officers to get LAPD issued Ithaca M37s. The caveat was that to be eligible for the lottery, you must have had gone through the LAPD Academy when the M37 was issued.

Earlier this month, a memo was distributed among the LAPD.

Ithaca Model 37 shotguns have a long and loyal following by scattergun fans across the country. The Browning-designed M37’s classic styling and legendary dependability have collectors and shooters alike on the hunt for good specimens on auction sites like Gunsamerica.com.

According to Tactical Shit, a high profile customer has seen LAPD practicing with select fire MP7s.