When Isis threatens our country he takes arms away from Police, he even wants their camo.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/11/...ml?intcmp=hpbt1

Personally... I don't want a para-military police force. They are here to "protect and to serve." If a cop wants to play Rambo then he needs to join the appropriate branch of service.

Bowhunter84 made a citizens arrest?

I agree.

Agreed

X2 the US citizenry is plenty enough well armed to defend itself from ISIS

Exactly! When a Syrian does attack, I want only the Feds to have the equipment to come in hours later and clean up the mess. I don't want the local police who can respond in minutes to be protected and on equal or greater ground than the terrorists...

This isn't news. This started months ago. Frankly, I support it. The police should have never been given that stuff anyway. It was debated on here a few months ago. The police are not a military force and should not be armed as one.

So while you are at work and ISIS takes your local school hostage you are going to go home, get your guns, your buddies and go to their rescue before they kill most everyone in the school. Okay, dang y'all are good!

SO WHEN THE POLICE IN THE ARTICLE USED AN ARMOR VEHICLE TO EVACUATE CITIZENS FROM HOME NEXT TO WHERE AN ARMED GUNMAN WAS FIRING AT POLICE (OVER 500 ROUNDS FIRED), THE CITIZENS SHOULD HAVE JUST TOLD HIM TO STOP SO THEY CAN LEAVE?? THEY DO SERVE A PURPOSE AND I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD HAVE THEM AND NOT HAVE TO WAIT HOURS FOR SOME FED GROUP TO SHOW UP WITH ONE

Not to say you're wrong john but if the government wasn't pussified like it is now we wouldn't have these problems.

you do realize when you are engaged in a shootout and police show up you will be disarmed and handcuffed. They are not going to allow you to continue shooting.

I will have to agree to disagree. Because the police don't need these type weapons to do there job. They did them for decades without being armed like special forces.

And you want to local cops with this much firepower?

I can agree with that.

Yes, but Obama has brought about a lot of "change"...riots, Syrians, ect. Local police need to be properly equipped now or than ever before.

Terrorists don't fight a direct war they select specific targets and we don't know where the next hit will be. I'd like to know at least someone in my area has the proper tools and training to respond in a timely manner.

Doekiller we are living in different times. Think about a few yrs ago two bank robbers in La had body armor and aks. they started a gun battle that lasted way too long and cost too many lives. fast forward to now think about what just happened in Paris . Do you think its right to send cops out only armed with 9 mils against a gang of bombers with ak's ? Hell no use your head. You fight fire with fire. Your attitude would leave our side out gunned. Hell no I don't agree with you !

That's part of the Democrat plan of disarming the citizenry and further eroding their rights. The more authority police have, the easier it is to diminish the rights of citizens. There is no logical reason for local police forces in any municipality to be armed better than many countries across the globe. Cops aren't fighting any wars. That is not a part of their job.

I'll tell you what, go to your local movie theater and walk in and yell Allah Akbar and reach in your pocket. If you don't get shot by your fellow moviegoers, the feds will be there in a hurry to take care of you. Plus they are much more qualified and trained to handle that situation than some Chilton County cop driving a tank

They're not supposed to protect the citizens from those who wish to do Americans harm? I'm sorry, but you are wrong. Local police, SWAT, ect are a huge deterrent to terrorists, but the more equipment Big Ears takes away the less the enemy will fear.