Tippecanoe Co.'s MRAP

[Kirk Freeman]

Wasn't this one that Pulaski co wanted to unload and TC was the first sucker in line? If so, it is gonna be hard for them to give it back even if they wanted to.

Yep, completely political move. First year of an administration and Barry wanted a new toy to present to the County Council.

A humiliated department and he wants to play with toys?

Now we are being told that the suspect who overpowered the deputy, from inside her car, has her rifle. Let's hope no malice comes of this.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Obama bans some military-style equipment provided to local police through federal programs - @AP

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Oversight over the police, I wonder if it will be retroactive? Obama announces restrictions on distribution of military-style equipment to police | Fox News

"Starting in October, police will have to get approval from their city council, mayor or some other local governing body to obtain it, provide a persuasive explanation of why it is needed and have more training and data collection on the use of the equipment."

Sounds like the toys are going back in the box?

"The federal government also is exploring ways to recall prohibited equipment already distributed."

 

[CathyInBlue]

Not that I matter but, 'I want one' just for because.

How many sheets of plywood can it haul in the back? How many sheets of drywall? How many 2x4s? 2x10s? Bricks? 50# bads of concrete mix?

As jacked up as the body is, how easily could any of the above be (off) loaded?

Sounds like the toys are going back in the box?

"The federal government also is exploring ways to recall prohibited equipment already distributed."

Really? I only read about tracked vehicles being prohibitted, nothing about wheeled monstrosities.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

But what about the civilian security force? Won't this kinda put the kibash on that?

[video=youtube_share;Tt2yGzHfy7s]http://youtu.be/Tt2yGzHfy7s[/video]

 

[CathyInBlue]

That's where all the gear Obama's taking from the civilian police will be going. No more blue shirts. No more brown shirts. All hail the Obama red shirts! May they pass into history as easily as red-shirts of the past.

 

[D-Ric902]

Oversight over the police, I wonder if it will be retroactive? Obama announces restrictions on distribution of military-style equipment to police | Fox News

"Starting in October, police will have to get approval from their city council, mayor or some other local governing body to obtain it, provide a persuasive explanation of why it is needed and have more training and data collection on the use of the equipment."

Sounds like the toys are going back in the box?

"The federal government also is exploring ways to recall prohibited equipment already distributed."

Just cause he says it, don't mean he's gonna do​ it

 

[JollyMon]

the federal government will no longer fund or provide armored vehicles that run on a tracked system instead of wheels, weaponized aircraft or vehicles, firearms or ammunition of .50-caliber or higher, grenade launchers, bayonets or camouflage uniforms.

Those damn bayonets

 

[T.Lex]

If you like your MRAP, you can keep your MRAP.

 

[D-Ric902]

By October, this will be off the headlines.
"Exploring ways" doesn't mean anything

 

[HoughMade]

 

[steveh_131]

Wow, what a thread. Of course, I'd typically be opposed to this sort of equipment for rural police departments.

But Kirk is being so obnoxious that now I want Obama to purchase an M1 Abrams for every rural sheriff.

 

[HoughMade]

Wow, what a thread. Of course, I'd typically be opposed to this sort of equipment for rural police departments.

But Kirk is being so obnoxious that now I want Obama to purchase an M1 Abrams for every rural sheriff.

Just as long as they steer clear of the depleted uranium rounds. The other KE rounds and the HEAT rounds should be sufficient for normal rural policing.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

now I want Obama to purchase an M1 Abrams for every rural sheriff

If you want an image of the Libertarian future, imagine a boot on your face, forever. Admitted thugs.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

If you want an image of the Libertarian future, imagine a boot on your face, forever. Admitted thugs.

Thugs?! Don't you know what that word MEEEEANS?

you've triggered me.

 

[steveh_131]

Chill out, kirk, that's not even the MRAP!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Chill out, kirk, that's not even the MRAP!

Hitting people with sticks, well, posting hitting people with sticks, is your style, Steve, not mine.

You shouldn't be doing that, don't you have jackboots to polish, Lapdog of the State?

 

[steveh_131]

This is Kirk when the police shoot a homeless man in the 'pecker':

This is Kirk when he finds out $0.09 of his tax dollars might be spent on a police vehicle:

 

[rhino]

 

[Birds Away]

This thread is completely pro bono.

There, that should open up some room for everyone else.