[PLMerite]

"I have to agree. I usually the firt to rip Keystone Kops a new one, but from the account it sounds as if the missile was specially prepared to be as safe as possible for use in sting operations. A non-event."

Safe in case the "sting" "went bad" and the "stingee" escaped and evaded with the missile.

I do wonder which "militia" group they were hoping to ensnare with it.

[Black Agnes]

Hmmm ping.

[Poohbah]

I do wonder which "militia" group they were hoping to ensnare with it.

I would like to know which militia group was in the market for a TOW missile.

[eno_]

It was Customs, not ATF. So I assume the target was foreign.