The Surprising FBI Evaluation and ICE Ban of the Troubled Sig Sauer P320

Sig Sauer M18 Under Fire After FBI Safety Report - American Faith

An FBI Ballistic Research Facility (BRF) report examining an alleged “uncommanded discharge” from a Sig Sauer M18 pistol—carried by a Michigan State Police officer—has reignited scrutiny of the firearm’s safety. The August 30, 2024, report, released this week via a public-records request, did not conclusively determine that the pistol fired on its own, but confirmed it was possible under certain conditions. The incident occurred on July 31, 2024…

DHS Memo Requires ICE Agents to Stop Carrying Certain Sig Sauers

DHS Deputy Director Madison D. Sheahan directs ICE Authorized Officers to shift from certain Sig Sauer P320 handguns to Glock.

The surprising FBI evaluation and ICE ban of the troubled Sig Sauer P320

On March 7, 2025, Sig Sauer, Inc. released a statement affirming that there is no evidence, data, or empirical testing to show that its P320 handgun can discharge without a trigger pull. But on August 30, 2024, little more than six months before Sig Sauer made that statement, the FBI’s Ballistic Research Facility – the agency’s sole research, development, testing and evaluation facility for weapons, ammunition, armor, and other law enforcement i…