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Originally Posted by Guest
After watching the equipment necessary to keep the carnage down a bit in California, I wonder if this still applies...
"President Barack Obama announced new efforts to demilitarize America’s police departments on Monday, telling an audience in Camden, New Jersey that heavily-armed police forces have left many local residents feeling alienated and intimidated.
“We’ve seen how militarized gear can sometimes give people a feeling like there’s an occupying force,” Obama said. “We’re going to prohibit some equipment made for the battlefield that is not appropriate for those police departments.”
Obama to ban military weapons sent to local police departments | MSNBC |
Why don't we consider demilitarizing the general public. Why could these people buy 1,600 rounds of ammo? Why are allowing body armour to be sold to the general public?