tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post5679263043569690630..comments2024-03-28T16:31:54.494-04:00Comments on Borepatch: Police Chief: We're headed towards a Police StateBorepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-29989295398320749412014-04-28T19:25:08.985-04:002014-04-28T19:25:08.985-04:00...he understands the need for officers to have ad...<i>...he understands the need for officers to have adequate weapons because of the heavier firepower of today’s criminals...</i><br /><br />You know, I see that a lot from apologists for militarized police forces, and yet rifles account for about 2% of all guns used in murders. I know I shouldn't assume, but it seems to me that the numbers for non-fatal criminal use of firearms should be similar. What exactly is this "heavier firepower" that cops need to counter with MRAPs and M-16s?AndyNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606619090267041871noreply@blogger.com