larryf1952
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A day or 2 ago, I was watching a program about bullets on the History Channel. It was pretty interesting, although I think I'd seen it before. At one point, they were discussing the infamous LA bank robbery and ensuing shootout of a few years ago, in which the LEO's were allegedly so far outgunned that they didn't stand a chance.
I know that these guys had full autos, but they were only AK's, right? Discounting the caliber and bullet weights, wouldn't an M16 have been it's equivalent in the hands of the cops? I know that the ordinary street cop doesn't likely carry an M16 in his patrol car, but I also know that most departments have M16's aplenty, plus a lot of other stuff.
It always disturbs me a bit to hear how badly outgunned the LEO's always are. You mean to tell me, that Joe Schmuck criminal has the resources and the knowledge to get more powerful and lethal firepower than a city PD, supported by taxpayer dollars, with access to vast amounts of training and other equipment? Maybe so, but I don't know where they find it...Criminals 'R Us?
But, the thing that really raised my eyebrows was when the commentator mentioned that all the street cops had to fight back with were their "9mm's and .38's". With the inference towards weak calibers, I took this to mean .38 Spl. If, in fact, he meant .38 caliber, that would be a .357 Magnum, which is certainly NOT a weak handgun. So, was the LAPD actually using .38 Special revolvers then? I find that hard to believe.
I know that these guys had full autos, but they were only AK's, right? Discounting the caliber and bullet weights, wouldn't an M16 have been it's equivalent in the hands of the cops? I know that the ordinary street cop doesn't likely carry an M16 in his patrol car, but I also know that most departments have M16's aplenty, plus a lot of other stuff.
It always disturbs me a bit to hear how badly outgunned the LEO's always are. You mean to tell me, that Joe Schmuck criminal has the resources and the knowledge to get more powerful and lethal firepower than a city PD, supported by taxpayer dollars, with access to vast amounts of training and other equipment? Maybe so, but I don't know where they find it...Criminals 'R Us?
But, the thing that really raised my eyebrows was when the commentator mentioned that all the street cops had to fight back with were their "9mm's and .38's". With the inference towards weak calibers, I took this to mean .38 Spl. If, in fact, he meant .38 caliber, that would be a .357 Magnum, which is certainly NOT a weak handgun. So, was the LAPD actually using .38 Special revolvers then? I find that hard to believe.