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Eleanors38

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1. Correction needed. The weapons purchased are not "assault rifles,"

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Jul 11, 2014, 11:09 PM

Jul 2014

a class which includes the full-auto M-16, because the AR-15 is in reality a semi-auto rifle.
That said, the AR-15 semi-auto carbine is finding its way into LEOs across the country. I don't like the trend of using this semi-auto rifle as a go-to weapon for many confrontations, but should be kept in reserve to be utilized only in unusual circumstances. 350? Not necessary.

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Albuquerque Police - Accused of Excessive Force Buying Hundreds of Semi-Auto Rifles To Solve Problem [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2014 OP

Correction needed. The weapons purchased are not "assault rifles," Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #1

Thanks, TexasTowelie Jul 2014 #2

I had to look down the barrel of an APD cop's AR 15... Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #3

Rat-a-tat-tat. You're dead. blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #4