[wastedyears]

When I got out of a cab in front of Grand Central, I saw four guys clad in MOLLE gear, with black helmets, and rifles in front of their chests.

I wonder where the party was. I should have asked that.

[decimon]

When I got out of a cab in front of Grand Central, I saw four guys clad in MOLLE gear, with black helmets, and rifles in front of their chests.

That may be a roving squad that shows up at random at likely terrorist targets like transportation hubs. The idea being to not have security be predictable.