We're the Only Ones Battle-Ready Enough

Douglass cites the rising threat of active shooter situations as the reason why the district’s police department has issued eight semi-automatic rifles to its district resource officers, who have operated separately from municipal police forces since 1972. [More]

Ah, "patrol rifles." For the children.

Of course, when you and I have them, they transform into "weapons of war" and "bullet hoses," and their only purpose is to kill as many people as possible.

Funny. I'm still marveling at that 25-foot accuracy standard as being proof of superior professional capability. What percentage of hits "qualifies" and how many tries do they get?

[Via bondmen]