"The Urban Shield conference was mainly funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, with dozens of corporate sponsors also chipping in thousands of dollars.
In the wake of Ferguson, Whitehead said many reports centered on the federal government’s 1033 program, which allows it to transfer used military hardware to domestic police agencies.
“The myth that was put out there was, there is 2 or 3 billion dollars worth of equipment flowing to police departments and it’s just old military equipment. But 40 percent is new stuff,” he said."
I think the police are justified in using tactical nukes in the event of a Dairy Queen robbery. Yeah these weapons might be helpful In a Ferguson type riot, but how soon before it is turned on those who’ve done nothing wrong.
NO cop needs full auto.
Not even SWAT.
“And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.”
“says the weapon is safe to use against humans.”
Huh? I want a weapon that is not safe against humans.
Get some of those mirrored sunglasses?
Obama really is pushing hard to et anti-cop rhetoric so high even conservatives will be calling for federal oversight of all municipal forces. And when it happens, they’ll act surprised at how gullible they were at falling for agitprop.
And a 30-round clip in the back if you DON'T comply...
Disabling people with light guns?
I’m suddenly reminded of a B-sci fi movie with Albert Finney and James Coburn called “Looker”...
That’s fk’d up...
Within a year thugs will have these blinders and be using them to mug their victims.
No way this technology is restricted to LEOs.
When people look at the budget of DHS they have to recognize two things: First, is the scope of how far DHS goes, Coast Guard to FEMA to Border Protection. Second, is the grant funding put into the budget. Combine those two things with the current state of congressional funding and you have a perfect storm for blowing huge sums of money to support donors.
...Urban Shield trade...
How nice. The gear queers, boot lickers and tyrannical statists have a place to meet.
Er, you do realize that imminent blindness and loss of life or limb are justifications for use of lethal force in the military, right?
This is going to get people killed.
brilliantidea by the authorities.