# Blue Sheepdog

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> Last updated: 2026-10-21

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- [AR Platform in Law Enforcement: Pros, Cons, and What to Upgrade](https://www.bluesheepdog.com/2026/06/02/ar-platform-in-law-enforcement-pros-cons-and-what-to-upgrade/): The 1997 North Hollywood shootout changed American law enforcement forever. Patrol officers with handguns and shotguns faced two suspects in homemade body armor carrying rifles — and were outgunned for nearly forty-five minutes. Within a decade, the AR platform in law enforcement went from a tactical team specialty to a patrol standard. Today, most agencies […]
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- [New Duty Pistol: Springfield Armory Echelon](https://www.bluesheepdog.com/2023/07/12/new-duty-pistol-springfield-armory-echelon/): Springfield Armory announced a new pistol that genuinely qualifies as a duty pistol. Called the Echelon, the new 9mm pistol offers a lot of features including a unique way of mounting a red dot. I think this gun offers a lot for law enforcement agencies including: Check out the full Echelon review at GunsHolstersAndGear.com.
- [Primary Arms Cadet Program - Helping New Officers Afford the Job](https://www.bluesheepdog.com/2021/03/30/primary-arms-cadet-program/): Attending the police academy can be very expensive for anyone not yet employed by a law enforcement agency. Beyond the tuition costs, recruits often must buy their own firearms, ammunition, uniforms, duty gear and more. To assist academy recruits, Primary Arms announced the new Cadet Program through its Primary Arms Government division. The new program […]
- [In Stock Ceramic Rifle Plates](https://www.bluesheepdog.com/2020/09/16/in-stock-ceramic-rifle-plates/): Are you needing in stock ceramic rifle plates? I found some for you. [Update Below] If you’ve been looking for body armor – especially rifle rated hard armor plates – you know the wait time is 8-16 weeks depending on the company. I guess a communist insurrection will spike demand for such things. However, LA […]

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