Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

This thread has been locked, it will not receive new replies.
Locked on 01/19/2008 8:01:41 AM PST by Admin Moderator, reason:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1956228/posts



Skip to comments.

N.J. Police Lose MP5 Submachine Gun
wcbstv.com ^ | Jan 19, 2008 | Jay Dow

Posted on 01/19/2008 7:58:50 AM PST by beltfed308

WAYNE, N.J. (CBS) ― A large police department in New Jersey is in nail biting mode. It has lost one of the deadliest weapons in its arsenal -- a fully automatic submachine gun, and has no idea where it could be.

A 9 mm submachine gun of German design, the MP5 was developed in the 1960s by a group of engineers from the West German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch. It's used by law enforcement tactical teams across the country, as well as Army Rangers, Delta Force and Navy SEALs, among others. It is a deadly, fully automatic weapon, which can fire up to several hundred rounds per minute.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; donutwatch; searchworks
Looks like someone lost their toy. Have at it gang!
1 posted on 01/19/2008 7:58:50 AM PST by beltfed308
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson