I would like to own one of the new safe/semi/burst M-4s they carry. Or the frag grenades, even a couple flash/bangs. Even an up-armored Humvee w/ mounted M-249. You claim all I need is the $200 stamp eh. Please, this is a firearms forum, we all know better. Have to find a willing seller of a PREBAN, not new, Class III weapon.
As for how they have military-like power, I believe I would be quickly subdued and arrested, if not killed, if I were to take a team to Baghdad and start hunting down and killing insurgents. Or forming armed cavalcades to escort arms or personnel through downtown toward Tikrit.
And what level of authority were they granted to go into New Orleans in armed squads enforcing law while other civilians were having their legally owned weapons confiscated by force? Sounds like a National Guard (military) authority.
As for who I think these men are, they are US military veterans that by and large accepted jobs with BlackWater in lieu of re-enlisting due to better compensation and less entanglement. Patriots I'm sure, but money has been known to buy loyalty and power can seduce even more.
The 2 responsibilities that I feel should NEVER be privatized are law enforcement and the US military. These 2 entities need to be held strongly in check by the people via our elected representatives. A career contracting officer and the threat of breech of contract are not satisfactory. DIRECT Congressional/Municipal oversight and authority or no deal.
As for how they have military-like power, I believe I would be quickly subdued and arrested, if not killed, if I were to take a team to Baghdad and start hunting down and killing insurgents. Or forming armed cavalcades to escort arms or personnel through downtown toward Tikrit.
And what level of authority were they granted to go into New Orleans in armed squads enforcing law while other civilians were having their legally owned weapons confiscated by force? Sounds like a National Guard (military) authority.
As for who I think these men are, they are US military veterans that by and large accepted jobs with BlackWater in lieu of re-enlisting due to better compensation and less entanglement. Patriots I'm sure, but money has been known to buy loyalty and power can seduce even more.
The 2 responsibilities that I feel should NEVER be privatized are law enforcement and the US military. These 2 entities need to be held strongly in check by the people via our elected representatives. A career contracting officer and the threat of breech of contract are not satisfactory. DIRECT Congressional/Municipal oversight and authority or no deal.