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Rocks thrown at US border agents
The Washington Examiner ^ | November 24, 2016 | Pete Kasperowicz

Posted on 11/24/2016 3:02:13 PM PST by kevcol

Attacks against U.S. border agents have been on the rise in the last few weeks. In late October, an agent was assaulted in Calexico, Calif., when he tried to apprehend a man who had just climbed over a section of border fence between the U.S. and Mexico.

And in late October, a border agent was injured when an illegal immigrant threw a block of concrete at him.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Mexico; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: aliens; borderpatrol; illegals
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1 posted on 11/24/2016 3:02:13 PM PST by kevcol
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To: kevcol

Im wondering what the best firearms for Border Agents would be. Should be getting some shortly.


2 posted on 11/24/2016 3:05:17 PM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1
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To: kevcol

The agents should be able to at least fire warning shots.


3 posted on 11/24/2016 3:05:51 PM PST by Tai_Chung
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To: kevcol

Getting their last shots in before the new Sheriff comes to town.


4 posted on 11/24/2016 3:06:06 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: kevcol

President Elect Trump will put an end to this insanity. MAGA!


5 posted on 11/24/2016 3:06:19 PM PST by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Tai_Chung
The agents should be able to at least fire warning shots.

The BP are not allowed to carry live fire.....the BP went all out for Trump.

6 posted on 11/24/2016 3:14:55 PM PST by yoe (I am getting my country back! Hooray!)
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That’s crazy!

Has it always been that way or is it something new that was imposed on the BP during the past 10 years?


7 posted on 11/24/2016 3:18:46 PM PST by Tai_Chung
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To: kevcol

One warning to stop for arrest.
Then it should be shoot to kill any invader.
Or if they throw anything it should be shoot to kill.


8 posted on 11/24/2016 3:20:41 PM PST by HWGruene (REMEMBER THE ALAMO!)
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To: Tai_Chung
The agents should be able to at least fire warning shots.

"Warning shot? Yes. Two in chest. One in head. That warning shot." [Quote from a (Russian) firearms instructor of mine.]

9 posted on 11/24/2016 3:22:06 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Tai_Chung

Been like that for years- and worse.


10 posted on 11/24/2016 3:23:44 PM PST by jmacusa (Election 2016. The Battle of Midway for The Democrat Party.)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

The best firearm is the one you are allowed to use. Rocks and blocks of concrete are deadly weapons. Border Patrol should be allowed (encouraged?) to respond to deadly force with deadly force. Those apprehended without resisting should be returned to their home countries immediately. Those who use deadly force should receive a quick Christian burial.


11 posted on 11/24/2016 3:25:23 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: kevcol

You bring a rock we call in the A-10s


12 posted on 11/24/2016 3:27:41 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom Its a Joke friends)
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To: kevcol

Throw bullets back at them


13 posted on 11/24/2016 3:41:50 PM PST by jsanders2001
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1
The truth was buried under the headline.

They claim rocks were thrown but in fact, in the body of the story, they more accurately say "chunks of concrete".

My wife's vehicle had windshields destroyed and major damage done by 60-80 pound slabs of concrete dropped or catapaulted on the vehicle from yards deep into mexico. More that a few agents have been severly injured and even permanently disabled from being hit by "rocks". BTW their vehicles have now been hardened with slat deflectors in the glass areas.

I always get frosted when the LSM talks about rocks like they are pelting the agents with pebbles. The ROEs for self defense are very restrictive. The higher ups in the DOJ value illegal alien criminal health and wellbeing above that of our own Border Patrol Agents (they are not border "guards").

14 posted on 11/24/2016 3:55:26 PM PST by pfflier
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Need to simply shoot them. Trump needs to back up his support for border patrol with aggressive and loose rules of engagement.


15 posted on 11/24/2016 3:58:01 PM PST by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp: Replace Ryan & McConnell; Primary Lyn' Ted and others.)
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To: Pollster1

Agreed. News will travel fast and this BS will stop.


16 posted on 11/24/2016 3:59:48 PM PST by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp: Replace Ryan & McConnell; Primary Lyn' Ted and others.)
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Don’t shoot him. Dismember the POS and hang his bloody corpse in the path of the illegals. Make it so gruesome people will turn around.


17 posted on 11/24/2016 4:11:23 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Election 2016 - Best election ever.)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

#2 S&W MP10....


18 posted on 11/24/2016 5:21:25 PM PST by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1
They currently carry HK P2000s, which is basically a USP compact that lawyers redesigned by committee. They also have a mix of M4s and shotguns. Lots of BP M4s are in bad shape due to poor maintenance habits and not having one per agent. On the non-lethal side they have pepper ball launchers and a few 40mm grenade launchers for less lethal rounds.

The lawyers and DHS told BP agents a couple years ago that they had a responsibility to try to retreat when being "rocked." The Mexicans get all upset when BP shoots people throwing big rocks and blocks of concrete at them.

19 posted on 11/24/2016 6:11:58 PM PST by USNBandit (Sarcasm engaged at all times)
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The Mexicans get all upset when BP shoots people throwing big rocks and blocks of concrete at them.

Then they should shoot back with potato cannon. At least they could have a little fun while defending the border.

BOOOOM!

20 posted on 11/24/2016 6:22:45 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (The fear of stark justice sends hot urine down their thighs)
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