These guys are an elite unit — a small percentage of the 50,000 or so NYC cops. And, since NYC is still a target, I fully support them.
Don’t misunderstand me, I have no issue with a police presence but I find something unsavory about the whole thing and I take issue with anyone who utters anything remotely resembling, “good (or the innocent) have nothing to fear from ___infringement on liberty/suspicion/etc__.”
And again, you’re just way into NYC. There is a world and some ideals that extend beyond any given municipality or megalopolis.
Four Vietnam Vets are more tactically inclined than 12 SWAT guys. I’d trust somebody who has stared death in the face for months instead of somebody who might get 1000 rounds of ammunition to practice with throughout the year.
Not making excuses, but being an insomniac with 0 energy, I’d sooner trust an armed citizen with my safety than wanna-be counter-terrorist operatives.