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LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BEEF UP FIRE POWER
Monday, April 3rd, 2006 -- 8:17 am
Posted by Riley Hebert-News Director
After finding themselves “outgunned” by criminals, the Clark County Sheriff’s Department has purchased several “long guns”.
Chief Deputy Jim Backus says deputies currently carry a handgun, but receive a fair number of gun-related calls where the perpetrator has a much more powerful weapon.
He estimates sidearms are useful from only 50 yards, where rifles are dangerous from over a mile.
The Sheriff’s Department recently purchased four “D-P-M-S” .223-caliber rifles. They hope to add 8 more over time so their entire on-duty fleet can be equipped with the rifles.
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