Posted on 01/16/2005 4:47:21 PM PST by 2nd amendment mama
Security Threat Or Embarrassment?
Written by Cindy Pena
Last Updated: 1/16/2005 2:50:08 PM
The FBI and police agencies are on the lookout tonight for a police vehicle stolen in Northwest Washington Friday morning. But that's not all that was taken.
Cindy Pena's Report Inaugural preparations are in the final stages. Decorations along Pennsylvania Ave. are flying high, while down low man hole covers are searched and sealed. At the capitol, visitors can still walk up First St. to see the West side of the building but for now, there's no getting closer. Many people say with security so tight, things seem a lot safer " It's a lot more secure than usual, work on 13th street, no drive zone, thought it was a little much, but there's more security, a lot safer." says Ellen Wray. With days to go before the world watches American history in the making, police are on guard. But now there's an additional concern. The FBI is reporting that one of their vehicles was stolen in Northwest Washington on Friday. Inside that car was government issued protective gear like a bullet proof vest. But even more disturbing to some is that a submachine gun is now missing. "The stolen weapon is an MP5, which is a 9 millimeter submachine gun. The MP5 is specially designed for American law enforcement" says counterterrorism expert Larry Johnson. According to Johnson "It's a submachine gun, multiple bullets, law enforcement use, cannot walk into local gun store and purchase one of these". The FBI says the car, used by an agent from the Washington field office, was stolen from S and 10th streets Northwest, sometime Friday morning. Because the weapon is now reported missing, police are being urged to approach the vehicle with extreme caution. Official say the incident is embarrassing, but not a security threat. A Maryland state police officer put the street value of this weapon at $50,000. The stolen FBI vehicle is a 1998 4-door black, Ford Crow Victoria, with Virginia tags: X-Y-Y-7-0-0-5 . If you have information about this stolen car, please contact police.
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Thought this might interest you....scary!
And the Liberals think we'll all be safer when only LEOs have the guns. Cripes.
A machine gun on the street isn't a security threat????
** SHEESH **
Check it out, someones butt is in a sling over this.
$50,000 ??? Bwhahahahah.
And black sidewalls...
The FBI is just STUPID!
What utter carelessness.
This was pulled from breaking news but "Katie Colonic" is breaking news????
"...Officials say the incident is embarrassing, but not a security threat..."
That is great news that it is NOT considered a security threat. Does that mean that our legislators will update the laws so that Americans are free to add Heckler & Koch MP5s to our collections?
~ Blue Jays ~
LOL - Really. I mean if the gov't doesn't consider the loss of one of these a major problem then what's the problem of me owning one if I could afford it.
Alas, I have seen it in action.
There ain't that many levels.
Basically the dogs bark at the door and lots of weapons get pointed that way.
Once, just before Christmas I showed up over there and
TheMom was on the roof hooking up lights and stuff. I spoke with her
for a bit and she then said "just go on in!"
I'm thinking "yeah, right....".
I knocked.
ROTFLMAO !!
"...if the government doesn't consider the loss of one of these [H&K MP5] a major problem then what's the problem of me owning one if I could afford it..."
It's funny how the commentary of Big GovernmentTM changes depending upon circumstance. If some regular man or woman was found shooting this type of firearm at a range, words like "arsenal" and "gun nut" would be tossed around by the media in footage showing the arrest of the citizen.
~ Blue Jays ~
That's odd. I just bought a MP5 for $50 cash tonight in Seattle. Some dude in Pioneer Square said he found it.
Probably four to six antennas on the back lid too.
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In the old days.
Look for a hockey puck (sat. antenna) now.
They meant "eat crow" Victoria.
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