Shotguns in the Squad Car: Still a Tactical Asset?
Mike Boyle For over 50 years, the shotgun was the dominant police shoulder weapon. After WWII, it reigned supreme, until recently, when the patrol rifle became more common, leading many to view the shotgun as obsolete. The move away from the traditional shotgun to a patrol rifle got me thinking about an old quote attributed to Mark Twain in which he stated, “Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Much of the same can be applied to the shotgun. I…
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