Most of contractors (Blackwater,etc) actually are former special forces.
Big Deal. They have no more right to a gun than I do.
No, SOME are; and they are in Iraq or Afghanistan. They're the top tier of Blackwater and others; 10yrs green beret / seals / detla experience. I would bet that many of the clowns in NO right now are nothing but out of work prison guards, military / etc.