Quote: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?

With all due respect you disagree because of your position as an officer. Your view is one of accountability and while I'm sure you are an honorable officer and from our interactions I have no reason to mistrust you that trust is not universal to all departments and more importantly the people who oversee them.


Government is government I naturally mistrust in all it's forms


Now forget that the police and military serve two separate purposes I have a big problem using the police as a peace keeping paramilitary force and a big problem using the military as a police keeping force.


One is to work with the community to prevent crime protect the innocent and keep the peace the other is to seek and destroy. When you mix the tools and role of these different organization it's a small step to tyranny.

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