[raybbr]

I totally disagree with this. There is no military threat to the police. There is no political will to use these armaments against the people who are causing all the trouble - only against people who already following the law.

[rockrr]

I agree with you. This is unnecessary and concerning.

[Texas Fossil]

Militarization of our police force and a national police force is NOT in the interest of a free nation.

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“Militarization (of Police) Is More Than Tanks and Rifles: It’s a Cultural Disease, Acclimating the Citizenry to Life in a Police State”

http://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/militarization_is_more_than_tanks_and_rifles_its_a_cultural_disease_acclima

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I’m a strong supporter of President Donald Trump. There are far too many SWAT Teams and police who want to play army.

We should have a citizen militia. Not federal but State.

“The right of the “People” to bear arms shall not be infringed”

[Cobra64]

Some of you sound like the anti-Second Amendment, anti-gunners screaming about banning "assault weapons and big black 50 caliber rifles."

What is the difference between a law enforcement officer operating a HumVee vs a patrol car, except the HumVee is inherently safer.

The concern is with the operator, not the hardware.... the shooter not the rifle... the driver, not the car.

[Kalamata]

Yep. All Law enforcement has to do is their job. Stop the coddling, stop giving rioters their “space”, etc. Kick out the illegals, muslims, and communists. Problem solved. PLUS, look at all the job openings that will ensue in the Media, Education, and gov’t!

But this will not happen. Instead, while we watch the right hand, the left hand quietly decimated another inalienable right:

Congress Quietly Passed a Bill Allowing Warrantless Searches of Homes—Only 1% Opposed It

http://thefreethoughtproject.com/congress-passes-bill-allowing-homes-searched-without-warrant/

[trebb]

Reality bites - when police are regularly outnumbered a few hundred to one, by folks who throw “cocktails” and who, if they decide to go armed, would have overwhelming deadly force available even if they were all carrying .22s, having armored protection makes sense - they ain’t at the OK Corral these days.