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Congress passed the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 to develop and fund police de-escalation training courses for law enforcement departments across the country. The bill was recently approved in December 2022, and will help the Department of Justice (DOJ) create safer means for police to interact with citizens and communicate with local police departments.

Less-lethal devices are devices that are increasingly being used by US law enforcement to cause as few casualties as possible, including death. Less-lethal and de-escalation devices include a wide range of devices like the traditional police baton, tear gas, and pepper spray. As well as electric-shock weapons such as Tasers™, water cannons, and acoustic weapons or rubber and plastic projectiles.

Those currently in the police force have noticed an uptick in public attention to the point where many feel pressure to perform. Because of this, issues that law enforcement might face while on patrol often come up in conversation. Luckily, there are some steps law enforcement on patrol can take to help rebuild the relationship with the public. Read on to learn more about issues you, as a law enforcement officer, might face while on patrol and how you can deal with them both quickly and effectively.

When it comes to playing paintball, it’s important to remember that paintballing is a competitive game. This means that there are winners and losers, and to win, there are strategies and tips to keep in mind that can help you do so. At the same time, remember that paintball is also primarily recreational, meaning it’s meant to be fun and a great experience to bond with your friends.

T4E®, a brand of UMAREX®, is proud to announce their new training pistol, the all-new Smith & Wesson* M&P®9 M2.0* T4E platform. This training platform joins the robust line of training equipment that Training for Engagement or T4E offers. Fully licensed by UMAREX with Smith & Wesson, the M&P M2.0 is guaranteed to provide a realistic training experience like no other.

Fort Smith, AR (April 6, 2022)—T4E, a brand of Umarex, is pleased to announce that Freedom 1st Tactical Training, a USSCA certified training facility in Litchfield, Ohio uses T4E Training Guns from Umarex USA in several of their training courses. This firearm academy strives to provide the best training you can get on or off the range.

Fort Smith, AR (February 23, 2022)—T4E, a brand of Umarex, is pleased to announce that Trident Firearms Academy of California uses T4E Training Guns from Umarex USA for its BEAST (Building Entry and Search Techniques) class.

Magfed paintball has exploded in popularity in recent years and continues to grow, thanks in no small part to the support thrown behind it by some of paintball’s biggest manufacturers. However, tactical magfed paintball has also received a major boost from an incredible source, the world’s foremost name in airguns, airsoft guns, and air-powered tactical training equipment—Umarex! The Umarex magazine fed paintball line is both unique and innovative, taking realism for tactical paintball games, force-on-force training, and affordable practice to an amazing new level!

The air-powered gun world is a little different than the firearm world. Both devices more or less function the same, but the biggest differences come in how they arrive at the same conclusion-- launching a projectile from the muzzle. If you have picked up either a T4E training marker or a T4E Prepared 2 Protect pepper pistol like the HDP 50 for the first time, check out this guide on using and maintaining your T4E product.