AR-15 Corner: A Look at Patrol Rifle Evolution
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nothing more than a weapon to help you fight your way to a rifle. ”
On Feb. 28, 1997, an LAPD patrol unit called for assistance with a “211 in progress,” or an armed robbery. That call was quickly followed by a “Shots fired! Require backup.”
This call would forever change the law enforcement weapons culture. This was of course the infamous North Hollywood shootout where the …Read the Rest
Source:: Tactical Life
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