CHP vs Texas DPS: what guns does each carry?
The CHP issues the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 as its duty pistol; the Texas DPS reportedly issues the SIG SAUER M17. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. For rifles, the CHP lists the SIG SAUER M400 and the Texas DPS the Daniel Defense Model not specified (AR-15). The Texas DPS has a sourced pistol optic (SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17).
From current, published entries with public sources in the Duty Arms Index; data last updated Oct 9, 2026. Agency-level issue only; individual officers may carry approved alternatives.
California Highway PatrolState police / highway patrol · California
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Photo: US Army, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Side by side
| Item | CHP | Texas DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0Official sourcesource 2026 | SIG SAUER M17Reliable secondarysource 2025 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | None sourced | SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17Reliable secondarysource 2025 |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | SIG SAUER M400Official source | Daniel Defense Model not specified (AR-15)Official sourcesource 2026 |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Remington 870 Police | Not yet sourced |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | — | SIG SAUER P320 |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | State police / highway patrol | State police / highway patrol |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 2 | 3 |
"Not yet sourced" means no public source is in the index yet, not that the agency doesn't issue one.
What each agency carries
What gun does the California Highway Patrol carry?
The California Highway Patrol's current duty pistol is the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records (2026). Its current patrol rifle is the SIG SAUER M400 (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records.
Full CHP loadout, history and sources →What gun does the Texas Department of Public Safety carry?
The Texas Department of Public Safety's current duty pistol is reportedly the SIG SAUER M17 (9mm Luger), with a SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17 optic, per news or manufacturer reports (2025). Its current rifle / carbine is the Daniel Defense Model not specified (AR-15) (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records (2026).
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