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This is now just pure speculation on my part but I rather think that they don't want to be out gunned by thugs. If everyone can legally obtain an AR 15 and the like then I'm sure officers don't want to be limited to a 9mm. You see it works both ways, a lot of US citizens claim they need assault rifles to protect themselves from the state while the police probably thinks they have to upgrade to stay on one level with the population. I think it's an internal arms race.
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As a general rule, thugs don't obtain assault weapons legally in this country. Thugs who do have them and decide to use them can expect an aggressive visit from a SWAT team.
Unfortunately, there are far too many departments that are utilizing their SWAT teams for more mundane tasks like serving arrest warrants. Too often these teams show up in trigger happy mode, bust down a door and shoot anything that moves with their assault weapons. That's not a bad thing if they're at the right address.
If they're at the wrong house, it's best not to be lounging on your sofa with your hand tucked in the waistband of your skivvies or your trousers.
