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A closer look at what President Trump’s military surplus executive order does

by Brian Seay

President Trump rolled back an Obama-era order restricting military surplus equipment for state and local law enforcement this week. But what’s it all mean?

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Sessions: Trump to restore supply of surplus military equipment to police (VIDEO)

by Andrew Shepperson

President Donald Trump will restore the controversial program to supply surplus military equipment, including high-caliber firearms and grenade launchers, to police departments around the country.

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House passes spending bill that includes selling milsurp 1911s through CMP

by Chris Eger

The House version of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act was approved and included a plan to transfer the U.S. Army’s remaining stock of .45 ACP M1911A1 pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

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Language added to Defense spending bill to speed up 1911 transfers to CMP

by Chris Eger

An Alabama Congressman has managed to pass an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act out of committee aimed at moving surplus Army pistols to the public.

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Exclusive: Inside the CMP and the word on Garands and 1911s (PHOTOS)

by Chris Eger

We recently had the chance to tour the surplus rifle warehouses of the Civilian Marksmanship Program and find out about both current and potential future operations.

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Weaponized robots: Are machines the future of American policing?

by Jacki Billings

After hours of negotiations broke down between Dallas police and Micah Johnson, cops made an unprecedented decision to stop the gunman -- with a robot.

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Dallas revives debate surrounding militarization of police

by Jacki Billings

On the heels of another shooting, advocates against militarization fear last week's attack could push more departments to consider a tactical approach.

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Surplus DoD guns could head to scrappers under pending bill

by Chris Eger

This week the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the 2017 defense authorization act-- but hidden inside its pages is a section that could destroy the military's current stock of surplus rifles and pistols.

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Obama signs defense bill, civilians to get 10,000 M1911s for starters

by Chris Eger

President Obama last week signed the NDAA into law, which, among other pro-gun reforms, will allow the Civilian Marksmanship Program to sell surplus Army .45s.

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President will veto ‘must pass’ military spending bill containing 1911 transfer language

by Chris Eger

The White House announced President Obama would officially veto the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes several pro-gun measures, on Thursday afternoon.

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DoD to AR PD: Give us back our grenade launchers (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The federal government wants certain surplus equipment back from law enforcement agencies, citing the possibility of misuse and issues with community trust.

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Plan to sell milsurp 1911s through CMP one step from White House

by Chris Eger

An add-on to the 2016 NDAA includes a plan to transfer the U.S. Army’s remaining stock of .45 ACP 1911A1 pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

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