NEPatriot

YouTube - Mass. Police Get Grenade Launchers . Federal program donates surplus weapons

Can somebody tell me why the police need to have 'military' equipments?

State

It's becoming insane. It's prompting the formation of a lot of SWAT brutes who, using such equipment, may break down your door.

This is what we need: The Agitator Blog Archive Maryland House Passes SWAT Transparency Bill

Oh, BTW, they routinely shoot dogs of the homes they're invading.

End the war--legalize 'em.

Would you believe there are dozens of SWAT organization in DC. Even the Dept. of Commerce has its own thugs in residence.

efin98

Tear gas grenades from the grenade launchers, sniper rifles and automatic rifles for regional SWAT teams.

And they have good reason for needing them, protests and rioting can be vicious.

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efin98

Why defend themselves from thugs, druggies, gang bangers, creeps, psychos with arsenals with larger caches than most most countries...why take down one person with a single bullet when they can "talk" to the person trying to kill multiple people

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Patters

He said he owned the grenade launchers to fire tear gas in the event of a major riot. I suppose it's surplus stuff, so why not? Also, I bet some of those guys are into weapons, and enjoy having those things around. Given our current attitude towards guns, I don't think one can single out the police for wanting a few military items that don't cost anything.

efin98

Their personal views on gun ownership have little to do with the weapons being bought or used. Look at where the cities and towns are- it's all across the state. Some of the most liberal cities in the state like Chelsea and Everett are on the list of those buying and or receiving weapons.

The chief stated clearly that a big factor is them not having to rely on the State Police for help, and there are multiple previous incidents and events that have proven why they would be needed.

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"As long as we have Belichick, I always think that we're going to be just fine."...Tom Brady, in reference to his coach.

“It is what it is, but it ain’t what you think.”...Brandon Spikes

Patters

I'm not against it. I agree with you, but I also wouldn't see harm in them wanting the military stuff because it would be cool to have them given our current attitude towards gun owners and collectors.

State

It's called overkill. Overkill: The Rise of Paramilitary Police Raids in America | Radley Balko | Cato Institute: White Paper

They have body armor, night vision goggles, automatic weapons, men, helicopters, etc.

And this is fine with you when they execute a warrant for an arrest and--oops!--knocked down the wrong door.

Obviously, you don't read Radley Balko, my fiend's blog. The Agitator

State

Here's the latest update in the Globe: Details emerge on distribution of military weapons in Mass.

NEPatriot

US is going to be like China, North Korea, and Iran. We'll not be able to protest any more because police will beat the living crap out of everybody.

I thought that FIRE truck was good enough to deter insane people. Do they prepare for a civil war?