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Originally Posted by ravensword227 Law enforcement authority does not operate like the military; therefore, they don’t need a military solution to take out a couple of thugs, even if said thugs are armed with fully-automatics and bullet retardant vest. LEOs do not need a military weapon that was originally designed for the Army as a form of indirect artillery and is now used as a primary means of suppression. LEOs need the best personnel body armor that tax payers can buy, and they need only the following (lethal) weapons: a pistol, shotgun, and high-powered rifle.
Let the thugs stand out in the middle of the street firing their Kalashnikovs while donning their so called “bullet proof vest”, and officer with a .30-06 sniper rile can take them out with one clean shot apiece. The Para-military approach may show bravado, but it recklessly endangers not only officers’ lives but the civilian’s as well due to all of the “spraying and praying.” |
Okay lets break this down. Exactly what weapon are the LEO's using as "indirect artillery". The only weapon my Dept. has that even remotely resembles that is our 37mm launchers for OC, CS, or rubber buck deployment.
"Spray and Pray". All of our Deputies are taught controlled fire; center mass double tap. Use of cover and concealment and the legal issues of an innocent bystander catching a stray round.Our SRT Deputies are required to qualifiy monthly at a higher standard with their weapons.
The deployment of a sniper to "take out" suspects with one "clean" shot depends on many things. And I suggest you try aquiring a target and getting a clean shot off while rounds are coming down range.
"Bravado" Nothing of the sort. As I've stated there are reasons LEA's are Para-Military. Unit cohesion is just as important for them as it is for the military.