Troopers training to carry submachine guns at Logan (MP-5's)

boston.com (old story, cached on Yahoo) ^ | 5/1/2003 | AP

[Teacher317]

Troopers training to carry submachine guns at Logan
By Associated Press, 5/1/2003 10:04

BOSTON (AP) A specially trained state police unit will begin patrolling Logan International Airport with submachine guns next month, making the airport the first in the country to use such heavy weaponry.

The Massachusetts Port Authority, which oversees Logan, has purchased 30 of the guns for $2,500 each. The MP-5's have 30-round clips and a two-round burst capacity, which allows two shots to be fired automatically with one push of the trigger.

Massport Chief Executive Officer Craig Coy said the new weaponry, which will be deployed in June, will act as a deterrent to terrorism.

''It's part of an overall system, an overall approach, to make sure that we have the resources in place, that we have the training in place, that we have the right people in place, and that we have the right equipment in place,'' Coy said.

Since the Sept. 11 attacks, which were carried out with the help of two planes hijacked from Logan, the airport has prided itself on its aggressive pursuit of security improvements. It was the first in the country to have an in-line baggage screen plan approved by the Transportation Security Administration and the first to use several forms of high-tech security technology.

National Guard officers deployed to American airports after the attacks were armed with submachine guns, but this will be the first time they are used as a permanent part of an airport's security force.

Coy predicted that the presence of the guns, which have long been used at European airports, would bring peace of mind to the traveling public.

''I think there's going to be the sense of comfort knowing that we have well-trained people there with the right equipment,'' Coy said.

Members of the special Anti-Terrorism Unit, which is made up of members of the state police troop stationed at Logan, will receive intensive training to become certified on use of the MP-5's. Training includes live-fire drills, night firing and special tactics.

The MP-5's are outfitted with a noise suppressor units so they'll create less alarm among travelers if they're used. The guns are also designed for accuracy in indoor environments.

[Teacher317]

yeah, but your photo has the other attractive weapon as a pleasant addition.

[wardaddy]

Ok...by now anyone who has seen my post, sees I got excited...lol

The .45 HK carbine in question in that funkyass gray color is the USC...not the USP (which is a pistol as we all know).

The new full auto version of the USC is called the UNP....all according to my black gun loving little brother.

My bad.

[wardaddy]

Sexy gun...sexy gal.

[wardaddy]

I couldn't help myself when they popped out on Google's images.

[freeeee]

We should have law-abiding citizens carrying whatever they want, wherever they please.

Agreed. Increase of freedom and increase in security.

And the protection permeates everywhere, terrorists couldn't pick and choose unprotected targets because there wouldn't be any.

[Deguello]

Interesting that the AP story does not mention the third selector position of full auto. I do not know the rate of fire, but most of the media likes to state that a fire arm of this type (in civilian hands) fires 800-900 rounds in one minute. Never mind that the magazine capacity is 30rds.

Short read at: http://www.streetpro.com/usp/hkmp5.html

[FSPress]

Looks like South America. Are these Boston dirt bags expecting the local revolutionary guerillas to attack.

Front Sight, Pressss

[jdege]

But even without these MP-5's airports already have the highest armed guard to target ratio around.

I very much doubt that.

I'd lay odds that the Cowboy Action Shoot I'm attending this weekend has a greater armed presence than any airport.

[Terabitten]

No kidding. I had a M60 go off about a foot from my ear once... that sucked. I couldn't hear for about two days.

[freeeee]

Damn, all I get to do is go fishin.

[Terabitten]

This picture may make me forget my Heather Nauert fixation.

[wardaddy]

I hate to be cynical but I'm not impressed. I have been at BNA for flights or to meet folks and seen overweight Guard guys and gals strolling around toting their M-16/AR-15 variants and I was not impressed like I would have been if it were these guys:

[wardaddy]

I hope you can change yer username soon son.

Thanks for your service.

[wardaddy]

As long as they keep ratcheting up restrictions on our Gun Rights then I say:

[templar]

I don't know if I would have had the guts to yell at him if he had, but it surely would have made me emotionally-charged.

Wonder what would happen if you're car backfired while slowly driving by him?

[Pharmboy]

Great line! (And they call US gun nuts!)

[Z-28]

"More guns, less crime."

Who said that?

[templar]

What the heck does that mean ?

Trying to translate presspeak is always guesswork. I'm guessing it means the things have laser or red dot sights installed.

[Jay D. Dyson]

My take on it:

Nufsed.

-Jay

[in the Arena]

I thought that might be it, but it makes me laugh every damn time when I read things like that and descriptions like "30-round clips"...