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In reply to the discussion: SPLC report: Bundy ranch standoff was highly coordinated, reflecting threat of larger far-right mili [View all]Kaleva
(40,380 posts)46. Not really as the article does mention APCs
Nobody is arguing that some PDs are acquiring those vehicles but where are the tanks that article also claims to say PDs are getting?
The article itself is saying there is a distinction between the two types of vehicles. Otherwise, why mention both?
"Which explains the recent requisitions of five bullets for every person in the US (1.6 billion rounds), and ongoing grants to local PDs to purchase tanks, APCs, and serious assault weaponry. "
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SPLC report: Bundy ranch standoff was highly coordinated, reflecting threat of larger far-right mili [View all]
kickysnana
Jul 2014
OP
Take the militias seriously. They are a greater threat than Al Quaeda, and they are ours....
Hekate
Jul 2014
#7
The ones I saw I would definitely not call tanks, they were just huge and looked to be well armed,
RKP5637
Jul 2014
#20
Gun culture domestic terrorism is far more of a threat than international terrorism.
onehandle
Jul 2014
#13
Couldn't agree with you more. Terrorists in our back yards, spoiling for a fight. (nt)
Paladin
Jul 2014
#37
Locking.While a very interesting and scary article, LBNHosts consensus is this does not meet LBN SOP
uppityperson
Jul 2014
#52