It is very disheartening to see the number of answers to these pictures being “Cop”. We have young men and women overseas in horrible places armed and outfitted with the best that our military can give them to fight the evil.
I then see the same damned thing worn and used by our “LEOs” to be used, not against terrorists, non-combatants and foreign armies, but largely against sole or a few American citizens.
I see this and I think of Waco, I think of Ruby Ridge, I think of the same kinds of standoffs to come; and the results that go with. It is a truly sad thing to see this Christmas Eve day.
Its important to also note the military people have tighter ROEs then the cops.
Unfortunately, there’s parts of this country that are just as dangerous as Afghanistan and I would want the same gear. I get the point though, because it will be abused.
Speaking of Waco. A few years earlier,the McClennan county sheriffs department arrested Davis Koresh on a homicide charge. Two men, in sport jackets knocking on the door. Even though he was facing a murder charge in Texas, he went peacefully.