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NAUMD 2020 Conference and Expo Registration Now Open

by Laura Burgess

NAUMD and NAUMD's Public Safety Suppliers & Retailers division announce the opening of registration for the 2020 Conference and Expo to be held April 26-28 at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia

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NAPED Merges with NAUMD Public Safety Suppliers & Retailers Division

by Laura Burgess

The National Association of Police Equipment Distributors announces, after 35 years, they are merging with the Public Safety Suppliers & Retailers division of NAUMD.

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GT Distributors Establishes Employee Stock Ownership Plan

by Laura Burgess

GT Distributors establishes an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The Texas-based public safety equipment and uniform distributors's 100+ employees will become beneficial owners through the ESOP.

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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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Industry disputes study claiming suppressors ‘threaten public safety’

by Christen Smith

Industry insiders said the study reveals little more than a misguided agenda to dissuade support for the Hearing Protection Act and suppressors, in general.

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Pennsylvania man who led militia in Charlottesville condemns white supremacists

by Brian Seay

Christian Yingling and 32 other members of the Pennsylvania Light Foot Militia were armed and on hand Saturday to serve as “neutral peacekeepers.”

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Tim Brown of G.T. Distributors, Elected President of NAPED BOD

by Laura Burgess

Tim Brown, President of G.T. Distributors, named National Association of Police Equipment Distributors president of NAPED Board of Directors for 2017-2018.

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ICE arrests 113 criminal targets during 5 day surge in New Jersey

by Brian Seay

Federal immigration officials in New Jersey arrested 113 criminal targets in a five day stretch earlier this month.

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Nevada bill lowering concealed carry age for vets to 18 heads to governor

by Chris Eger

The state Senate last week approved a popular House measure to allow veterans and those on active duty over 18 and under 21 to get a Nevada carry permit.

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Colorado Slices Away Switchblade Prohibition

by Chris Eger

Gov. John Hickenlooper last week signed a bill repealing the 1951 Colorado law that banned switchblades and gravity knives.

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Pennsylvania: Switchblade ban is in line with Second Amendment

by Chris Eger

A Pennsylvania Superior Court last week upheld the state's prohibition on switchblades, noting they are prohibited offensive weapons not covered by the U.S. Constitution.

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Virginia Gov. McAuliffe splashes veto ink on gun and knife reform bills

by Chris Eger

Virginia Democrat Gov. Terry McAuliffe this week killed two measures aiming to expand Second Amendment rights and has a third in his sights.

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