Egypt’s police to get 100,000 9mm pistols

Associated Press ^ | Feb 16, 2013 3:13 PM EST | Aya Batrawi

[Olog-hai]

An Egyptian security official said Saturday that the interior ministry has agreed to purchase 100,000 new 9mm pistols after low-ranking policemen went on strike demanding greater firepower to defend themselves against increased lawlessness.

The announcement ended five days of strikes by thousands of low-ranking policemen that threatened to further unravel security in the Arab world’s most populous nation, two years after the overthrow of longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak.

It is also likely to provoke a new wave of criticism against the interior ministry by rights groups and activists who accuse police of using excessive force against unarmed protesters and carrying out the same brutal tactics of the former regime.

Allegations of torture at the hands of police persist, and around 70 people have been killed in nationwide protests in just the past three weeks. Rights groups allege that police are still operating with impunity. …

[rockinqsranch]

Hmmmmmmmmm wondering where those 9mm pistols will be coming from. Just wondering.

[mylife]

Pikers, The DHS has close to 2 billion rounds of ammo on order.

[mylife]

Egypt makes their own Beretta 9mm knock off.
The Helwan.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

They can get in line just like everyone else. They should be good to go in about 20 years.

[billorites]

"Egypt’s police to get 100,000 9mm pistols"

Help me with the math, but wouldn't it save on shipping to send them 900 one meter pistols?

[Enterprise]

I would LMAO if Obama authorized the purchase of the guns for export, and the guns manufacturers of America told him to stuff it.

[Secret Agent Man]

i am assuming that’s why all the gun buybacks here are occurring.

unless obama already shipped them over with the f-16s.

[mylife]

Iraq also made a version called the Tariq.

[rockinqsranch]

OK, and thanks for the information. NOW I am wondering who will be paying for the 100,000 9mm pistols? Just wondering.

[gleeaikin]

I wonder how hard it will be for protesters to start stealing these pistols. Then again, the low level police might even defect to the protesters.

[867V309]

"Egypt's police to get 100,000 9mm pistols"

Help me with the math, but wouldn't it save on shipping to send them 900 one meter pistols?

Genius!

Maybe we could put the rust-belt back to work building them a single 900 meter pistol.

[mylife]

The question is fair enough.

[mylife]

There is no telling.
I have never been to Egypt, let alone recently.

All I do know is that Obama really hit a hornets nest when he toppled Mubarak.

And he is still stirring up the hornets.

[mylife]

I should have grabbed a Helwan while they were cheap and available.
The quality was pretty rough so I never did.
I always wanted a Tariq.
The Quality is much better.

General Tommy Franks put the Iraqis back to work making arms for the Iraqi defense forces for two reasons.

Employed people are happy people AND why should WE pay to arm them?

[Repeat Offender]

And it's junk.

The IP now have Glocks.

[mylife]

What are our guys carrying?
A Beretta 92?

It is a pretty tried and true platform.

[mylife]

You can ding QC in those places but the Beretta 92 design is world class.

[Repeat Offender]

Bretta M9s. I'm not a fan.....of course they get abused like a rental car and I prefer single action; and I don't like the cocking lever.

But that's me; I'm a Glock man.

[mylife]

All I have is a Taurus copy.
Its a pretty good design for holstered open carry.

I was just pointing out that the basic design of the pistol has been well received for ages and is still in use world wide.