Why does FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL need this ???

[jgreiner]

For dealing with the MS-13....especially NOW that the ATF has been arming the cartels and their buddies.....

 

[Denny347]

How did the police do it before the feds starting giving Mayberry tanks?

Do that then.

Now that I think about it, you are advocating their removal, YOU TELL ME what we did back in the day and how we handle events like the Hollywood shootout, Jason Baker incident, Jake Laird, the shootout at Brookview Apartments Indianapolis (in 1999?) where the shooter what firing his AK thought the apartment wall, rounds pinning down the responding officers and hitting the gas station a block away. Since you know how we should do it, please enlighten me.

BTW "you are using the term "Tank" incorrectly. We are not given tanks.
–noun 1. a large receptacle, container, or structure for holding a liquid or gas: tanks for storing oil.

2. a natural or artificial pool, pond, or lake.

3. Military . an armored, self-propelled combat vehicle, armed with cannon and machine guns and moving on a caterpillar tread.

I know lawyer speak is a hard habit to break and "Tank" sounds SOOOOO scary.

 

[Destro]

when you call a M113 an IFV, that ranks up there with phrases like "Assualt Clips" and "Powerful Assualt Weapons", are you going to start calling for "Commn Sense" APC laws?

 

[Destro]

Beware the M113, comming to a Structure Fire/Shuttle Launch pad near you!

Tearing Up the Road Behind Pad 39B

BAE Systems Special Application - FFV

 

[Denny347]

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BAE Systems Special Application - FFV

Oh hell, not he militarization of the fire department too. Ahhhhhhhh

 

[UncleMike]

I'd like to congratulate all of the Tin Foil Hatters, and Conspiracy nuts here.
You've finally graduated from the "Brady School of Warped Logic"
You are using EXACTLY the same logic concerning that damn APC as the Brady Bunch use to get more restrictive gun laws enacted!!

"Oh my Heavens. That evil looking APC (gun) can actually be used by the Police (Citizens) to hurt someone. Well then, lets take away those evil APCs (guns) so that none of those untrustworthy Cops (Citizens) can run amok and hurt THE CHILDREN."

Perhaps the next time there's a barricaded sniper situation in Indy, or anywhere else, you people would volunteer to take care of the problem?

 

[Destro]

What makes it ok for Brinks/Loomis to have armor but not the police?

 

[Destro]

Oh hell, not he militarization of the fire department too. Ahhhhhhhh

Guess they will just have to "man up" when they get shot at too, we already give them unlimited water, where does the madness stop?

DOD has given excess fire equipment to small/vol. dept's that couldn't afford it otherwise, what were they thinking

 

[jsharmon7]

What makes it ok for Brinks/Loomis to have armor but not the police?

Oh man! You're right! They have guns, body armor, and pants with lots of pockets too! Sure, they'll start out by desensitizing the sheep by getting us used to seeing them at Kroger, Walmart, etc. The more they militarize the money-picking-up industry, the worse our society will become. I envision a day in the not-so-distant future where they use their big trucks to ram down our house walls and rob us.

 

[jsharmon7]

But hey, if you want us to revert in time, I choose the 20's. A time when police departments were armed with all the same goodies the military had...I want my BAR and Tommy Gun.

Only if I can wear a 3-piece suit and fedora hat as my uniform.

You are using EXACTLY the same logic concerning that damn APC as the Brady Bunch use to get more restrictive gun laws enacted!!

"Oh my Heavens. That evil looking APC (gun) can actually be used by the Police (Citizens) to hurt someone. Well then, lets take away those evil APCs (guns) so that none of those untrustworthy Cops (Citizens) can run amok and hurt THE CHILDREN."

I wonder if the police drove a non-intimidating Brinks truck (hunting rifle) the people would be less concerned than they would be with a scary black military vehicle (AR-15). I have to say, it's a very valid differentiation to make. Scary, tactical, and militaristic should be outlawed.

 

[UncleMike]

Oh man! You're right! They have guns, body armor, and pants with lots of pockets too! Sure, they'll start out by desensitizing the sheep by getting us used to seeing them at Kroger, Walmart, etc. The more they militarize the money-picking-up industry, the worse our society will become. I envision a day in the not-so-distant future where they use their big trucks to ram down our house walls and rob us.

Oh my God!!
I never thought of that!!

The Banks and the Cops are in this together!!

WE'RE DOOMED!!

 

[Denny347]

Only if I can wear a 3-piece suit and fedora hat as my uniform.

Sweet, I am all in for that. Zoot Suit!!!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

What makes it ok for Brinks/Loomis to have armor but not the police?

Because Brinks/Loomis is not the government.

 

[public servant]

The Banks and the Cops are in this together!!

You're in it with the banks? This is why I don't trust any of you coppers.

 

[public servant]

Because Brinks/Loomis is not the government.

What if the po-po drove the same type of armored cars. Nothing military about those...and anyone can buy them.

Would that soothe your nerves?

Edit: Actually...is there anything that prevents the public at large from purchasing an APC? I've seen shows where guys buy tanks and refurb them. So that kind of shoots the argument that "The police shouldn't have anything I can't" in the ass. Buy a tank.

 

[jsharmon7]

What if the po-po drove the same type of armored cars. Nothing military about those...and anyone can buy them.

Would that soothe your nerves?

No, in light of a recent realization, Brinks scares me.

 

[Cwood]

No, in light of a recent realization, Brinks scares me.

 

[public servant]

Brinks scares me.

Yeah...I'm thinking unless you're a criminal...the odds of the po-po crashing an APC through your house is less than being ran over by a Brinks truck.

 

[Destro]

Because Brinks/Loomis is not the government.

so private employees should be allowed to protect themselves from offensive lethal threats, but not government employees?

 

[public servant]

so private employees should be allowed protection from offensive lethal threats, but not government employees?

You knew the risks when you took the job. You're expendable.