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Commissioners approve purchase of 22 9mm duty pistols from GT Distributors
Summary
The board authorized replacing .40-caliber handguns with 9mm pistols and approved a GT Distributors bid not to exceed $4,048 to acquire 22 weapons, citing interoperability with other agencies and ammunition cost savings.
County law enforcement requested and received board approval Nov. 4 to replace .40-caliber duty pistols with 9mm handguns. Jerry, speaking to the board, said the department and most neighboring agencies use 9mm rounds, noting potential liability and interoperability issues with mixed calibers on joint SWAT teams. He also cited lower ammunition costs and said holsters currently in use will fit the new weapons; holster replacements and red-dot optics were discussed as future budget items.
Jerry presented a bid from GT Distributors for $4,048 to outfit deputies with 22 9mm pistols and explained that deputies would have an option to sell back their old weapons through the vendor as a private transaction. Captain Baxter, identified in the transcript as a range master, confirmed warranty coverage for Glock weapons and offered to assist with training and range duties.
A motion to approve the GT Distributors bid not to exceed $4,048 for replacement pistols was moved, seconded and carried. The board recorded the motion as carried with ayes.
What’s next: staff will place the order under the approved limit and plan for future holster and accessory funding as separate budget items.
