Police are a step closer to carrying semi-automatic pistols after the State Government launched a tender process for holsters. The move has fuelled speculation that a make and model of pistol has been selected because holsters are usually fitted to precise models. In November, the Herald Sun revealed that Chief Commissioner Simon Overland's right-hand man had his weapon upgraded from a Smith & Wesson to a semi-automatic pistol because of security fears for the state's... (GunPolicy.org)