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| Preparedness & Self-Reliance Forum Survivalism, Livestock, Preparedness, Self Reliant Homesteading, Individual Liberty |
05-17-2014, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Celtic Constrictors
Automatics are great for wasting ammo. I can't see their practicality unless you anticipate a full on assault of more than 4 attackers. They sure are fun to shoot though.
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True, once the "fun" wore off mine became safe queens.
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05-17-2014, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dennis Hultman
This was their written response according to Politico.
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USDA responded to POLITICO by explaining that there are more than 100 agents employed by the law enforcement division of the department’s Office of the Inspector General who carry such weapons because they are involved in the investigation of criminal activities, including fraud, theft of government property, bribery, extortion, smuggling and assaults on employees. From fiscal 2012 through March 2014, OIG investigations pertaining to USDA operations have netted more than 2,000 indictments, 1,350 convictions and over $460 million in monetary results, the OIG told POLITICO in a subsequent email.
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Thanks for the clarification, Dennis. I'm not as familiar with other branches within the USDA. I'm somewhat disheartened that the Forest Service didn't get at least some of the gear. Automatic weapons aside, Forest Service personnel, even non-law enforcement, could use some of that body armor in certain locations. Some of the stories I've heard from Forest Service foresters and biologists out of the bordering states with Mexico are enough to make your hair stand on end.
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05-17-2014, 03:58 PM
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If only the government would legalize and privatize narcotics for personal consumption then we could see tax dollars generated, jobs created within a new industry, and prison populations decline thus creating revenue and decreasing government spending... But that makes too much sense.
I suppose they prefer to spend countless billions of taxpayer dollars on gearing up to fight their endless war on drugs and terror.
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