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did y'all know that there are over 100,000 machine guns in the hands of our domestic police forces? scary aint hit?
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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ed,
The local police force used to qualify at the same club where I shot on a center fire handgun target league. They have their own, private, outdoor range now, a good thing, as there are no limits on when they can use it.
It is also a good thing that it is private, as the public would be stunned to learn just how many of those on the force are really lousy shooters. Not all, but, a surprising number of the people in law enforcement consider the gun a nuisance they have to deal with, and clearly don't enjoy shooting and/or qualifying.
I expect the great majority of those full auto weapons in the hands of enforcement haven't even had a good cleaning in the last year, much less any serious use. They probably shouldn't have them, but, to keep an operator sharp with one takes time and money, both of which are in short supply in almost every police department in this country.
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You really gotta respect people who show support and respect for their fallen brother by acting like animals and stealing flat screen TV's, Nike athletic shoes, and hair weaves. King's good buddies Martin Luther King and Ghandi would be proud.
You were tight with Ghandi to, weren't you King? I'd be shocked if you weren't. At least they stick together. Perhaps one should join them. You know, get some "free" New Balance shoes, new pc, shirts with pony rider,.......
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The downfall truly begun with 9/11 plus The Patriot Act and things are only going to get worse. The bomb clearing vehicles will come in handy when populace comes out onto the streets. Oh by the way SG ammo has good deals on old military AK47 magazines. I would buy an AKM and some magazines plus ammo for it. The images in 'ole' crystal ball' aint looking real good. I been able to pick up several boxes of 7,6xx39 Remington soft points. These seem to be made of unobtainium now.
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did y'all know that there are over 100,000 machine guns in the hands of our domestic police forces? scary aint hit? Nope, I thought you said the scary part was that law abiding, good citizens had those evil black guns. Iffen, I werz a rank and file law enforcement officer, the scary part for me would be incoming molotov cocktails. No, not because it would be the green light to return automatic gun fire, but because the 'boss' would have okayed mob rule. Democracy in action so to speak.
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ed,
The local police force used to qualify at the same club where I shot on a center fire handgun target league. They have their own, private, outdoor range now, a good thing, as there are no limits on when they can use it.
It is also a good thing that it is private, as the public would be stunned to learn just how many of those on the force are really lousy shooters. Not all, but, a surprising number of the people in law enforcement consider the gun a nuisance they have to deal with, and clearly don't enjoy shooting and/or qualifying.
I expect the great majority of those full auto weapons in the hands of enforcement haven't even had a good cleaning in the last year, much less any serious use. They probably shouldn't have them, but, to keep an operator sharp with one takes time and money, both of which are in short supply in almost every police department in this country.
Best,
Ted To add to this: I concur with your opinion about their shooting ability based upon my time as a RSO. I had a female on the range at one time whose stance was so bad I went over and tried to give her some corrective pointers. She informed me she was a police officer from Colorado and didn't neeed any advice. Some of the worse shots I ever saw there were police officers. In order to qualify for holster draw on the range everyone including law enforcement had to pass a basic test. You should have heard the grumbling from the police officers and FBI agents who had to take this test. Guess what? Some of them didn't pass it the first time. Jim
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The 2nd Amendment IS an unalienable right.
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Just noticed that I missed a letter O in the word "too" in my last post which Jagermeister quoted above. I'd like to buy a vowel. Corrected the mistake. Damned tiny cell phone keyboard!
My local police dept. had a couple Thompson SMG's since the 1930's, I think. They were like new when I saw them about 15 yrs. ago. The military has a lot of full auto guns too... and even bigger stuff. I don't worry about that as much as I worry about an egotistical incompetent commander in chief who has no respect for our Constitutional Rights... especially the 2nd Amendment.
I think you have screwed-up priorities ed.
A true sign of mental illness is any gun owner who would vote for an Anti-Gunner like Joe Biden.
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but then on the other hand...if the ferguson, mo cops had not had all that irak war surplus military hardware, to show and tell with, what would have stopped the looters from moving on from the retail stores to private homes?
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keep it simple and keep it safe...
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....what would have stopped the looters from moving on from the retail stores to private homes? This is a trick question right. If you look at the demographics, private homes = no pc news here, move along. Retail stores, big corp run by whitey, probably? Looter is such an insensitive word, pc democracy in action, maybe just a little progress.
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, what would have stopped the looters from moving on from the retail stores to private homes? That is why every household should have at least one Kalash with several loaded 30 round magazines. I like pricy Remigton & Federal SPs.
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