Tag: security
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Guns, Tumors And The Limits Of The Human Eye
A study published in the journal Current Biology looks into the problems involved in visually searching for exceedingly rare targets and comes to an unsettling conclusion: “If you don’t find it often, you often don’t find it,” says study author Jeremy Wolfe. In other words, we are not very good at finding things that are rarely…
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Mall Cop Fires Shot To Stop Shoplifter
Roanoke, Virginia – A J.C. Penney security guard followed a shoplifting suspect to the mall parking lot and fired a single shot in an effort to stop him. The man was detained until police arrived. (Source) No word on whether the Segway sustained any damage. :P A definitely case of Paul Blart Syndrome. Why the…
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Glock Internal Safety Lock
One Glock option that is new to me is the internal safety lock. Listed on the Glock website under the “Safety Pack” menu. When locked, the gun cannot be fired or disassembled. My initial impressions when I saw this system were: a) Why would I want a lock in my Glock(s)? b) What advantage does…
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Homeland Security Loses A Lot Of Guns
179 Department of Homeland Security weapons were lost between 2006 and 2008 — some falling into the hands of criminals — after officers left them in restrooms, vehicles and other public places, according to an inspector general report. This is mainly because officers did not properly secure them. Unfortunately this type of loss is always…
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Network Security
Because firewalls are for wimps The gun appears to be an HK .22LR clone – The GSG-5