A city charter or town charter (generically, municipal charter) is a legal document establishing a municipality such as a city or town. The concept developed in Europe during the middle ages and is considered to be a municipal version of a constitution.
The .223 caliber AR-15 carbine is becoming increasingly popular with law enforcement agencies for patrol. There are numerous companies manufacturing the AR-15 model carbines, with Colt being the dominant system among the military and law enforcement community (www.colt.com). Other manufacturers are: Armalite, Bushmaster, DPMS, Eagle Arms, Knightâs Mfg.
Large police forces issue guns to their officers. In both cases, police carry handguns from mainstream manufacturers such as GLOCK, SIG SAUER, Smith & Wesson, FNH USA, etc. Department-issued handguns are usually striker-fired weapons chambered in 9mm, .40 or .45 caliber. Theyâre no different from the guns manufacturers sell to retail consumers.