AR-15: AZ Police to get new AR pattern Rifles

Using proceeds from seizures of criminal assets, the San Luis Police Department is buying 30 military-style assault rifles for its officers. The city council recently approved the purchase of the AR-15-style rifles from Tucson-based Sionics Weapons Systems at a cost of $28,181.67.

The acquisition allows each officer in the department to carry the .223-caliber while on patrol or on duty...The acquisition will indirectly benefit the police department's special weapons and tactics team, Figueroa added, since some of the patrol officers serve in a dual role as members of the SWAT team....
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