Quote:Disagree police don't need tanks, launchers, and automatic rifles. honestly if the need rises for a tank on us soil that's the army's job not the police.

 

Launchers are simply converted tear-gas launchers. These are very often used during riots but also when murderers, kidnappers, and the like are barricaded inside a home. 

 

It isn't just tanks. It includes mine-resistant vehicles and I don't imagine that I need to explain the problems police may have if they don't have something like that. 

 

All weapons are removed from any vehicle taken from the Federal government. 

 

Also, the departments are required to maintain the equipment, and if the Feds need it (I.E. WWIII), they can come back and get it. They wont need to build a new one. A lot of rifles are simple conversions into fully automatic. The public can do that too. Very, very few automatic rifles are given to the local departments. Rifles, plate carriers, gas masks, etc. are all practical equipment that are frequently used. Besides you just being uncomfortable with it, what legitimate reason do you have to disagree with it?

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