Homeland Security seeking to purchase 7,000 'assault rifles'

[JoeB]

Talk about Hypocrites

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to purchase up to 7,000 “personal defense weapons” (PDW) -- the same rifles called "assault weapons" when owned by civilians, The Blaze reported Saturday.
The initial request was posted last June, but just recently came to light, Jason Howerton wrote.
According to Steve McGough ofRadioViceOnline.com, DHS said the "select-fire" weapons are “suitable for personal defense use in close quarters.” The weapons sought by the DHS would be capable of semi-automatic and automatic fire and would be equipped with high-capacity 30-round magazines, the same type some want to see banned for use by civilians.
New York state Sen. Greg Ball, a Republican, addressed the request in a press released earlier this week.
“Now the Department of Homeland Security even agrees that these modern sporting firearms, made illegal by Governor Cuomo, are suitable for self defense," he said.
On Thursday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced a sweeping gun control bill that would limit magazine capacity to ten rounds and ban the same basic weapon sought by Homeland Security.
"Critics of such a ban on semi-automatic rifles are already arguing that the government is showing its hypocrisy by essentially saying they are good 'personal defense' for them, but not for American citizens. When civilians own semi-automatic rifles, they somehow become 'assault weapons,'” Howerton wrote.
McGough also noted the hypocrisy in the government's request.
"If it is appropriate for law enforcement, why is it not appropriate for civilian use?" he asked, noting that select fire/automatic weapons "are generally not used in situations where you need accuracy; like for home defense."
Howerton says that while it's reasonable for Homeland Security to be armed with the tools it needs to keep Americans safe, some, like Sen. Feinstein, apparently do not think average citizens should be allowed to protect their families with the same kind of "personal defense" weapons.

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[txinvestigator]

Who, exactly, is the hypocrite?

 

[itchin]

The federal govt.

 

[The_Chupacabra]

Gubment

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[AcidFlashGordon]

Talk about "double standards." If THEY own them, they're personal defense weapons but if WE own them, they're assault weapons. The c**ksuckers need to visit a proctologist to find their heads. It's either one or the other. But duplicity in government actions isn't unusual and this bullshit proves that fact.

 

[Wolfwood]

Talk about "double standards." If THEY own them, they're personal defense weapons but if WE own them, they're assault weapons. The c**ksuckers need to visit a proctologist to find their heads. It's either one or the other. But duplicity in government actions isn't unusual and this bullshit proves that fact.

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Doublethink - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

check it out, might make a little sense.

 

[ROGER4314]

I was preaching about our government deceit 30 years ago when they actually attempted to fake sincerity and accuracy in what they told us. Today, their line of crap is so far fetched and bizarre that only an ignorant fool would believe it.

Flash

 

[SidewaysTA]

Doublethink - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

check it out, might make a little sense.

So in other words, to be for it before you were against it?

 

[AcidFlashGordon]

I was preaching about our government deceit 30 years ago when they actually attempted to fake sincerity and accuracy in what they told us. Today, their line of crap is so far fetched and bizarre that only an ignorant fool would believe it.

Flash

Then it seems there are a lot of ignorant fools because they reelected Obastard. And they keep reelecting the same socialist/Marxists to the House and Senate. (Schumer, Slimestein, Boxer and the rest).

 

[jtyler]

Why do they need weapons? I thought they were to help out after natural disasters? I'm gonna go make a tin foil hat now

 

[Younggun]

Why do they need weapons? I thought they were to help out after natural disasters? I'm gonna go make a tin foil hat now

One is not enough, also don't skimp out and use the cheap stuff. Get heavy duty name brand foil, double layer it.

 

[txinvestigator]

Homeland Security is only a part of the government. I think anyone can clearly see the difference. Trust me, I understand everyone's frustration, andger and contempt. I share it.

But we must be cautious to be reasonable with our efforts.

 

[Younggun]

My frustration isn't with the purchase if the weapons. It is the fact that their "personal defense weapons" are select fire but when we buy something that looks similar without select fire capabilities it becomes an "assault weapon".

 

[Kingsnake]

My frustration isn't with the purchase if the weapons. It is the fact that their "personal defense weapons" are select fire but when we buy something that looks similar without select fire capabilities it becomes an "assault weapon".

Tools of the trade..

Select fire shoulder fired weapons have been issued to qualifying Federal Agents long before I signed on in 1979.

I can assure you that clearing a house at 0330 hrs while serving a high risk felony warrant is when you appreciate a powerful "personal defense weapon" that can be handled well in close quarters. Personally, I prefer an 870 with the 14" barrel.

Since it is unlikely in the extreme that you are going to change this, perhaps you should get used to the idea.

 

[TheDan]

I can assure you that clearing a house at 0330 hrs while serving a high risk felony warrant is when you appreciate a powerful "personal defense weapon" that can be handled well in close quarters.

You're missing the point... When the gun is in the government's hands its called a "personal defense weapon", but when its in civilian hands its called an "assault rifle." It's important to point out the difference in language because it's an attempt to vilify the average everyday gun owner.