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Glocks in Law Enforcement

Since Gaston Glock first introduced his tenifer-coated polymer framed handgun in the 1980s,  military and law enforcement agencies around the world have taken to it for the same reason that makes it a popular civilian handgun. The Glock is easy to use, accurate with a natural point of aim, lightweight, nearly unbreakable (although I have seen a large police K9 eat one), and reliable. In fact, in a recent survey of police officers, more than 70% confessed to owning a Glock as a personal firearm.

Let us look at who uses Glocks in the US, The rest in my column for Glock