If the rocket launcher was for a LAW, it is not a long range weapon. I knew a guy who won a Bronze Star for taking out a VC bunker with one. He did not take out a forest or mountain. They were not made for that and had a limited range and purpose.
Give me an RPG7 any day for long distance as well as up-close fighting. The commies were way ahead of us in light carry rockets, and they carried the rockets in a 6 pack. A Law was a one-tie throw away launching tube. If you missed on the first shot, you were shit out of luck.
Boy this Police Chief is dumb.
Uncased projectiles like the RPG have often proved deadly for their operators. The US decided long ago that cased proejctiles in sealed, disposable launchers offered the greatest shelf life and safety for the operator. If you can carry two RPG rounds, you can carry two LAW rockets. Although, the AT4 is a little bulky.