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dobbsjv · 09-17-2007, 07:23 PM

Do LEO's have to carry strictly the gun that is issued to them by the dept. or can they carry any gun of their choice. The reason I ask is because my local city police carries Sig's but the Sheriffs carry XD's? Never seen them carry anything other than exactly that.

Mike TRT · 09-17-2007, 07:26 PM

different departments have different policies......some issue weapons, some do not.

Hwkeye · 09-17-2007, 07:31 PM

Mike TRT, +1 on that... it is different for every department. In mine, we have to carry the Glock 22 or 23... BUT we are aloud to carry our own 22 or 23 if it is inspected by our armorer first, that is what I do, I have my own 22.

araine901 · 09-17-2007, 07:44 PM

Ours issues us a Glock 22. But we can carry an bunch of dao guns as long as its factory and they inspect them. Para LDA is popular as is the XD. I just got permsion to get an XD tactical and I am getting some stuff added at the custom shop before it ships. As long as the trigger pull is the same and its a stock gun from SA its good to go.

ElJimmyStrappo · 09-17-2007, 08:07 PM

The dept I belong to carries Sigs. The division I work for carries the G22.

The Tengu · 09-18-2007, 07:37 AM

We are only allowed to carry the SIG P229R or S&W 4043 on patrol.

09-17-2007, 07:23 PM	#1
dobbsjv XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: alabama Posts: 179	Duty Gun Question Do LEO's have to carry strictly the gun that is issued to them by the dept. or can they carry any gun of their choice. The reason I ask is because my local city police carries Sig's but the Sheriffs carry XD's? Never seen them carry anything other than exactly that.

09-17-2007, 07:26 PM	#2
Mike TRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,376	different departments have different policies......some issue weapons, some do not. __________________ \"There is no hunting like the hunting of a man. And those who have hunted men long enough and liked it never cared for anything else thereafter.\"

09-17-2007, 07:31 PM	#3
Hwkeye XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In my house. Posts: 1,228	Mike TRT, +1 on that... it is different for every department. In mine, we have to carry the Glock 22 or 23... BUT we are aloud to carry our own 22 or 23 if it is inspected by our armorer first, that is what I do, I have my own 22. __________________ -Justin Glock 22 Smith and Wesson 442 1877 Remmington Single Shot 20 Guage 1899 Winchester 02-22, single shot .22 "Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." -Ephesians 6:11-12

09-17-2007, 07:44 PM	#4
araine901 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 25	depends on the department Ours issues us a Glock 22. But we can carry an bunch of dao guns as long as its factory and they inspect them. Para LDA is popular as is the XD. I just got permsion to get an XD tactical and I am getting some stuff added at the custom shop before it ships. As long as the trigger pull is the same and its a stock gun from SA its good to go.

09-17-2007, 08:07 PM	#5
ElJimmyStrappo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Idaho Posts: 1,318	The dept I belong to carries Sigs. The division I work for carries the G22. __________________ The Carry: Springfield XD 9 Service - Crossbreed Supertuck & DGR with #16 and #22 springs. The Tack Driver: Sako Vixen L461 .222 Rifle with Bushnell 4X Scope A real tack driver! The Fun Gun: Marlin .22 LR with Bushnell 7X Scope The best weapon anyone can have: a brain. "The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." -John Steinbeck "Beware the man who owns just one gun, he will know how to use it."

09-18-2007, 07:37 AM	#6
The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,771	We are only allowed to carry the SIG P229R or S&W 4043 on patrol. __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)

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