Finally, based on what I've seen and experienced, police abuse is both widespread and systemic.
So what exactly have you seen and experienced?
So what exactly have you seen and experienced?
Maybe Obama wants to send that stuff to 3rd world countries. Hey, let's send the stuff to Iraq, so ISIS can eventually get a hold of them.
So when was the last time that someone shot by the police (justifiably or unjustifiably) was shot and killed with a "grenade launcher" or a .50 cal weapon? And how many people have been bayonet-ed to death by police?
Indianapolis had an armored car in the 1930s. Yet somehow the MRAP and "militarization" debate continues despite 80 years of...what, exactly?
Look at pictures of cops in the 20s and 30s when the organized gang was on the rise and you're likely to see Tommy guns and a BAR or two. I'm still not sure why this is an issue all of a sudden. The Alex Jones mentality of the gov't is just about to get you as soon as you blink, I suppose.
Oh, well, I agree that should be so, but except for variations in state laws, how is it not so? The only thing that prohibits a citizen from having the same weapons as police - aside from state laws like the former Indiana law prohibiting short barreled shotguns - is money and a background check. Automatic weapons are available for sale to civilians, albeit horrifically expensive, as are armored cars.
So the feds are going to take back gear? Door to door?
This should be interesting...
Start with blue state police forces, mr. president, I'm sure they'll roll right over on this.
The president says protestors need a even playing field with Police..
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Who is going to stop the militarization of criminals?
Best counter to an RPG? Your own RPG to strategically kill the criminal with the RPG.
Or something.