'Corner Shot' Gun Debuted By Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

In the heat of an active shooter situation, law enforcement officials inevitably place themselves in harm’s way as they work to keep the public safe.

A new Israeli-manufactured weapon obtained by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office aims to help keep deputies a little bit safer during dangerous scenarios.

The new Corner Shot weapon system will enable officers to engage a target located behind a corner without exposing themselves.

“In any dangerous situation, I want our law enforcement staff to have the best tools necessary to resolve it with minimal risk and loss of life,” said Montgomery County Sheriff Russell Bono in a press release. “Of course, I hope that we never have to use it.”

The new weapon will be used by Bono’s County Emergency Response Team (CERT) specifically to keep the county courthouse safe and secure.

“In either a crisis, active shooter, or hostage situation in the courthouse, the Corner Shot can save lives and protect the deputies so they won’t have to take unnecessary risks and can end the situation with minimum casualties on all sides,” said Amos Golan, CEO and Owner of Silver Shadow Israel, and inventor of the Corner shot and Gilboa rifle.

Corner Shot is used by the U.S. Marines, the Israeli Police and Israel Defense Forces and special army and police units all over the world, the Sheriff’s Office said.

The new tool, which employs a laser-guided camera, has already been used in training exercises by the CERT team.

“All of our law enforcement officers work very hard to keep us safe throughout the county every day,” Bone added. “But it is very important that we keep our courthouse safe, too. Every day county employees, law enforcement officers and members of the public come into the courthouse to conduct important business. It is vital that everyone knows that the courthouse is a safe place to work and visit.”