[CodeMasterPhilzar]

You're right - once she threatened the officers there were completely justified in shooting. In this case, I'd say I'm glad they had rifles of any type to get the job done. It is far easier to shoot a rifle accurately than a handgun. So in this case the officers were far more likely to put rounds on target and be less of a danger to anyone behind her in the line of fire.

As for police dept. gearing up... Are they doing anything along the lines of serious sniper equipment and training? A single well-aimed round can often end a bad situation.

[B4Ranch]

Are they doing anything along the lines of serious sniper equipment and training?

The SWAT team generally has a couple of men who are trained in sniper techniques. How often do they train? Ask your PD.

[Thombo2]

“Are they doing anything along the lines of serious sniper equipment and training...?”I don’t know much about swat-just what i read and see on tv.But your right-one well placed round can terminate a threat.Good example-an armed criminal holding hostages.As far as a .50 cal in the armory-merely a suggestion on my part.Don’t know what swat teams use but a 30-06 bolt action is actually very effective:)