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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Upgraded firearms on the way for UI police

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The University of Iowa police received an update on Wednesday that a first shipment of replacement Sig Sauer P320s is on the way. All officers carry the P320 handgun.

The UI police requested an upgrade from the vendor after a voluntary recall was sent out in August for the P320 handgun. The web page to apply for the upgrade states that though the weapon meets U.S. safety standards, Sig Sauer confirms, “After multiple drops, at certain angles and conditions, a potential discharge of the firearm may result when dropped.”

Once the new, upgraded weapons arrive, the police plan to send back the recalled weapons to the vendor. The upgrade comes at no cost to the department.

— Gage Miskimen

 

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