Lethal weapons: Since police have been allowed to replace revolvers with semi-automatic pistols, critics have argued sophisticated weaponry doesn't necessarily boost the officers' - or the public's - safety FINAL Edition

[Don Brown], of OLEFIA, generally supports a move to semi-automatics. But he said some officers may find it easier to handle a revolver because the grips can be modified to fit different hand sizes. On a semi-automatic, they can't. Brown is qualified to train people to switch from revolvers to...

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Published inWindsor star
Main Author By Ian Timberlake, Sue Bailey and Richard Brennan Star Staff Reporters
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Windsor, Ont Postmedia Network Inc 08.01.1994
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Summary:[Don Brown], of OLEFIA, generally supports a move to semi-automatics. But he said some officers may find it easier to handle a revolver because the grips can be modified to fit different hand sizes. On a semi-automatic, they can't. Brown is qualified to train people to switch from revolvers to semi-automatics, and he's certified to repair both types of weapon. But Brown said he personally prefers a revolver because he feels more comfortable with it. Windsor police tactical team members carry a .40-calibre Smith & Wesson pistol, but Brown said tactical teams in Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara region are already using Glock-made semi-automatics because of what he sees as their lower price.