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Should Americans be allowed to easily own the same weapons as law enforcement?

Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:27 pm
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
3418 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:27 pm
Yes, no, maybe?

This would apply to Americans in Louisiana, Minneapolis, Kansas, Chicago, everywhere.
Posted by TheFolker
Member since Aug 2011
5514 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:28 pm to
Yes
Posted by VoodooVibes
Member since Sep 2023
50 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:28 pm to
Full auto is our birth right
Posted by B747Tiger
Member since Jul 2026
248 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:29 pm to
Of course. Although I’m not really sure what law enforcement has that isn’t easily available to civilians in most states outside of liberal havens. Maybe flashbangs?
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
116440 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:30 pm to
Yes.

A law should be passed that law enforcement cannot legally possess weapons or other equipment not available to the general public (subject to exceptions for felons, insane, etc.)
Posted by demtigers73
Member since Aug 2014
6199 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:30 pm to
who says some don’t asking for a friend
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
3418 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:31 pm to
There are a capped number of full autos that can be owned by civilians due to the closed registry.
Posted by stuntman
Florida
Member since Jan 2013
11076 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:31 pm to
Yes.
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
98016 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:32 pm to
Do you have a hole in your boat too?
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
38186 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:32 pm to
Sounds like a subjective and unworkable standard regardless of where you fall on guns.
Posted by B747Tiger
Member since Jul 2026
248 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:32 pm to
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There are a capped number of full autos that can be owned by civilians due to the closed registry.


How many LE agencies are even using full auto rifles?
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
144472 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:34 pm to
that's why we have 2A.

Posted by roadGator
DeBoar’s dome
Member since Feb 2009
158963 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:34 pm to
Yes. But patrol units typically only carry the same weapons we have access to if you exclude flash bangs. 9mm, semi auto AR and 870s. We can have all those here at least.

SWAT usually is the only unit that carries fully auto variants of the AR platform.
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 8:15 am
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
3418 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:35 pm to
quote:

How many LE agencies are even using full auto rifles?


Burst counts legally.
Posted by roadGator
DeBoar’s dome
Member since Feb 2009
158963 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:36 pm to
quote:

How many LE agencies are even using full auto rifles?


I’ve never worked with an agency that allows patrol to use full auto. Only SWAT.
Posted by Telecaster
Memphis
Member since May 2017
2296 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:36 pm to
Yes. A law abiding citizen should be able to walk into a gun store and purchase a full auto firearm — cheap.

The term ‘allowed’ is infuriating to me. It’s frankly none of the government’s or law enforcement’s business if a I own a machine gun. Period.
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
70901 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:39 pm to
Americans should be able to own nuclear tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles if they can afford them. “Shall not be infringed.” No exceptions, no limits.
Posted by cadillacattack
the ATL
Member since May 2020
11095 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:39 pm to

Posted by TrueTiger
Chicken's most valuable
Member since Sep 2004
83143 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:40 pm to
Yes
Posted by W2NOMO
Member since Jul 2025
2955 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 7:42 pm to
quote:

Should Americans be allowed to easily own the same weapons as law enforcement?

At the very least, we should be allowed to own better weapons than the criminals.
This post was edited on 7/8/26 at 7:44 pm
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