“...armed with six M-240, 30-caliber automatic machine guns that fire 900 rounds per minute.”
Thus providing the illusion of security. Does anyone here actually believe that the State of Texas would be authorized to use those guns?
NG Units are under the command of the state, unless federalized for a national emergency. NG Guard units ARE the Army. They have ALL the Army’s current equipment, plus armories full of all kinds of interesting stuff, including I am sure, a Thompson or two.
Thus providing the illusion of security. Does anyone here actually believe that the State of Texas would be authorized to use those guns?
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These boats are manned by the Texas Dept. of Public Safety, and don’t require authorization from the Obama Admin. to put them to use to protect legal Texas citizens and their properties.
“Does anyone here actually believe that the State of Texas would be authorized to use those guns?”
This is Texas with Texans in the gunboats. They sure as he!! will shoot.
I suspect their ROE is very clear and may very well include attacks by the Mexican military.
And as far as authorization.... We don’t give a tinker’s D@mn who thinks they have the power to authorize anything now.
I would love to see what weapons on those boats have not been made public. They most likely would curl your hair.