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OneTenthofOnePercent

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4. No. Police can legally acquire new Machine guns and real Assault Rifles if they wish.

Reply to DrewFlorida (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 03:25 PM

Jan 2013

The Federal laws do no agree with the premise of your OP. Civilian ownership of new machineguns was banned in 1986. Police can legally by guns that have far more firepower than what civilians can purchase. If police departments choose to inadequately arm patrol officers, then that is their problem.

But hey, never let facts stand in the way of a good rant. Carry on, sir...

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Proliferation of assault weapons leaves our police out-gunned! [View all] DrewFlorida Jan 2013 OP

Which is where the militarization of the police, drones and surveillance begins bhikkhu Jan 2013 #1

They have no shortage of fully automatic weapons when the SWAT team busts down some dopers door. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #2

Many people think this is an important check and balance. Loudly Jan 2013 #3

No. Police can legally acquire new Machine guns and real Assault Rifles if they wish. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #4