Well, I had no idea it would happen but it seems the video of police breaking into a mans home in Illinois has gone viral and has reached a lot of accounts that don't follow me which is good I suppose but there seems to be some confusion on one of the points I made in that post.
From a quick glance at the comments many were confused by the acronym "GWOT" which means global war on terror. The reason it's relevant is that under the federal 1033 program over $7 billion dollars of actual US military equipment has been given to domestic police agencies of all types. The VAST majority of that has occurred following the "surge" in Iraq as deployed forces were reduced and the military's need for the equipment (armored vehicles, grenade launchers, planes, etc...) in theater decreased and it was viewed as "excess equipment." Now that equipment is being used domestically in confrontations with American citizens.
Obviously this is a complex issue that can't be broken down in a single text post but that should provide context to those who were asking...
'news' article on the 1033 program: https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/05/why-are-some-us-police-forces-equipped-like-military-units
IDF Merkava tank appears to run over a man laying on the ground in Gaza.
#war #israel #gaza #tank #merkava #squish #CityLife
In general I have little sympathy for cyclists who ride their bikes on roads & get hit as that's where the cars live.
In this case, I only have sympathy for the driver who's car was damaged...
#traffic #DomesticTerrorism #cycling #cyclist #crash #accident #karma #FAFO #bike #darwin
PSA "M4A1"(ish) clone with 14.5'' 5.56 4150CMV nitrided M4 profile barrel, pinned flash hider (non NFA item), pinned FSB as God intended, M4A1 marked lower, quad rail handguard with covers, and VFG for $549 currently here: https://mrgunsngear.org/4fPkHu5
#M4A1 #clone #GWOT #budget
Barrett FDE M82A1 with 29'' 50BMG fluted barrel for $7,699 (add to cart for price) currently here: https://mrgunsngear.org/45dvIlE
Cheapest I can recall seeing it 🦅
Ruger 10/22 with 16'' 22LR threaded barrel, optics rail, and modular stock for $239 currently here: https://mrgunsngear.org/41h1tHN
Cheapest I've seen that model 🦅🚬
