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Paul R. Laska

Paul R. Laska

After earning his B.S. in criminology from Florida State University, Paul Laska began his career in law enforcement with Florida's Belle Glade Police Department in 1974, where he was assigned to the Identification Section. In 1977 he moved to the Martin County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office as a detective with the Crime Scene Unit. In 25 years with the Sheriff's Office, he rose to the rank of sergeant, established the fingerprint identification files for the agency, was the first bomb technician, and eventually commanded the Forensic Science Unit, with responsibilities over crime scene investigation, fingerprint identification, bomb disposal, and for several years, records management. For his past seven years he was the environmental investigator, investigating a variety of environmental offenses, supporting a wide variety of regulatory agencies, and also continued as the bomb squad commander. Since retirement in 2002 he has continued in the field, working as a consultant, an instructor for a number of programs, and as a writer.

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Carry On

Times are changing. Carry of firearms is evolving. More states provide for concealed carry, and more provide for open carry. Carry options for active and retired officers have been expanded. Knowledge is power, and this applies to firearms carry.

Quality, Convenience, and Power

Need a compact, powerful, dependable pistol for concealable carry that is not exorbitantly priced? We look at the Kimber Ultra Carry Stainless II ., a well made little .45 ACP pistol that can bring piece of mind to any who carry it.

Familiarity, Contempt and Safety

Too often as professionals, carrying firearms on a full time basis, we become complacent about the basics of safety. We must keep safety in the forefront whenever armed, to protect ourselves, our co-workers, families, the public, and yes, even suspects.

SP101 Like Physics 101, Only Practical

In the SP101, Ruger has a true survivor. Even as the defensive carry world has adopted the semi-automatic pistol as a standard, this small frame revolver proves that old technology still has a role in personal defense. It is tough a mandate for any deep concealment firearm, exposed to lint, dirt, dust, sweat, and wet from road and path.

When Little Is More

Once you leave regular police work, you realize that your needs for carrying have changed. No longer is capacity a serious consideration. Your firearm use is solely to prevent serious harm to yourself or another. Concealment and reliability become primary considerations.

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