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12 January 2005

WNBC-TV News (New York)

NEW YORK — There is a nationwide alert to members of law enforcement regarding a new kind of handgun which can render a bulletproof vest useless, as first reported by NewsChannel 4's Scott Weinberger. The most shocking fact may be that the gun — known as the "five-seven" — is being marketed to the public, and it's completely legal It was a very difficult decision for members of law enforcement to go public about the new weapon, but officers fear that once word... (GunPolicy.org)

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