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Air Force Unit Puts Sidearm Back in Service After Shooting Death of Airman

The Air Force Global Strike Command inspected 7,970 M18 pistols for safety reasons after the death of an airman in Wyoming.
Air Force Unit Puts Sidearm Back in Service After Shooting Death of Airman
A Sig Sauer P320 handgun is shown at a gun store in Delray Beach, Florida, on Jan. 31, 2023. Raedle/Getty Images
Michael Clements
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Pistols that had been sidelined by the U.S. Air Force after the July 20 shooting death of a U.S. Airman in Wyoming have been returned to service, the Air Force said on Aug. 24.

A Sig Sauer spokesman said the move validates the company’s claims that the weapon is safe.

Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,