Arpaio on 16th immigration sweep; takes out the ‘big gun’

examiner.com ^ | 07-16-2010 | Aurelia Fierros

[Red_Devil 232]

The Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio launched its 16th crime and immigration sweep in a stretch of desert in the southwestern U.S.-Mexico border, on Thursday.

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Arpaio ordered the deployment of a powerful belt-fed .50 caliber machine gun to be on site during the operation to ensure deputies' safety, as there have been recent reports of violence in the desolate desert areas.

[tenthirteen]

Now I’ve finally figured out where Frank Rizzo went.....

[Harold Shea]

I was thinking a quad 50,but like your thinking better

I really like Sherrif Joe,he is a one man army against this invasion of the USA

[Right Cal Gal]

I’d love to put Pete “How many people did you kill today” Stark in a room with Joe Arpaio. Stark would need a change of underwear in about five minutes.

[cripplecreek]

How bout Pete stark In a conversation with Jack Palance as Curly in “City slickers”?

Pete “How many people did you kill today”

Curly “day ain’t over yet”

[Oldpuppymax]

Most sheriffs would either avoid this altogether or foolishly run in under-armed. Joe will NOT be at an arms disadvantage with these thugs.

[camle]

“If anyone shuts at our deputies...”

um...

[abortionisalwaysmurder]

The more I know about Joe, the more I like him.

[EdReform]

Ping!

[super7man]

Just a typo. Should have been.... “If anyone shouts at our deputies...”

[camle]

as long as it wasn’t an “i”

[mancini]

I saw that on local news this morning. He means business!

[CholeraJoe]

Since Maricopa County Arizona doesn't border Mexico, isn't Joe out of his jurisdiction?

[Red_Devil 232]

Since those darned illegals just don’t cross the border and mingle around within 1 mile of the border he is protecting his county and citizens from their intrusions.

[xone]

I thinks one of these every 5 miles should do the trick nicely :)

Too many gaps that far apart.

[HiJinx]

Boo-Yah!!

[bert]

That was my question too.

It appears the writer is mistaken or exaggerating

[CholeraJoe]

I’m fine with that. I would think that he wouldn’t be crossing into Pima or Yuma counties which actually do border Mexico.

[calex59]

Boy, I really loved firing those M2s when I was in the Army. Crap flew everywhere down range. Being mounted on a tank cupola made it very easy to hit something versus the type of mount shown in the picture.

The most fun I had was firing quad 50s once when I was detached to a support unit of vehicles which were mounted with quad 50s, talk about fire power!

[Old Teufel Hunden]

I think Joe needs more firepower. Go with the Mk-19...

[Red_Devil 232]

Me too!