Roger - this is a goofy article. I agree Kali is The Devil, but arguing that our SOCOM troopers are somehow in grave danger because they don't have enough personal firepower is just misguided.
No SFDET commander would officially permit private weapons - not to say it doesn't happen, but the idea our soldiers -spec ops or otherwise- need to arm up at the local pawn shop is *bass ackwards*.
If they need *more guns* they will get them as the mission requires, complete with 30 round magazines and full auto selector.
You betcha! When it gets to the point where you REALLY need them,there are usually a bunch of loaded and unattended ones laying around.