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Jackson County approves purchase of Glock 45 pistols with red-dot sights for patrol
Summary
The Board voted to approve a county purchase of Glock Model 45 handguns with Aimpoint sights, holsters and lights for patrol deputies, a capital outlay the sheriff said will improve accuracy and public safety. The full cost after trade-in was described as about $83,000.
Jackson County commissioners voted to approve the sheriff’s request to purchase Glock Model 45 handguns, Aimpoint red-dot sights, holsters and lights for patrol deputies.
Sheriff Schutte told the county’s public safety and transportation committee that the Model 45 is a 9 millimeter pistol and that mounting a red-dot Aimpoint sight will let deputies “use both eyes and they’re wide open,” making “a good shooter a great shooter.” He said the change is intended to increase hit accuracy if deputies must…
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