DHS places and order for 7k select-fire rifles for personal defense

[pr_capone]

On 7 June 2012, the Department of Homeland security drew up a proposal to purchase 7k select-fire rifles in a 5.56x45mm caliber. In that proposal, the rifles are described as follows:

"DHS and its components have a requirement for a 5.56x45mm NATO, select-fire firearm suitable for personal defense use in close quarters and/or when maximum concealment is required." (Section C(PDW)ver 7.pdf - available in the below link)

Suitable for personal defense in close quarters or maximum concealment, eh? Sounds like a kind of situation one might encounter in their own home and faced with an intruder.

It seems as if in the eyes of the government these are select-fire personal defense tools in the hands of one of their agents. In the hands of a good law abiding citizens they are semi-automatic assault rifle mass killing machines.

Link:

https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d791b6aa0fd9d3d8833b2efa08300033&tab=core&_cview=0

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Cave Johnson

So you need an automatic weapon to protect your family? Sounds like someone has shitty aim....

You are obviously another idiot when it comes to firearms.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Never fired an automatic weapon before, have you?
Do you think one lines it’s sights up on the target automatically also?

And the target stands still for you as well...come on now, we are talking about Liberal Utopia!

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by petegz28

What does it matter? You act like if someone has the same thing as DHs they will automatically become a criminal and what not. You're a ****ing idiot whose entire argument is based on blaming an inanimate object for someone breaking the law.

This is a non-response to what I asked.

[petegz28]

so what we have deduced in this thread is so intersting:

Mrs. Direckshun has a crystal ball and knows exactly what you need to defend yourself and that you should value your life and the lives of your loved ones less than some elected doucebag

Cave Johnson thinks criminals stand still for you to shoot them therefore no need for an "automatic" weapon

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

This is a non-response to what I asked.

No, it's a direct response to the idiotic implications you have made on this subject time and time again

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by petegz28

the firepower of a semi-auto? You're a ****ing idiot. Just shutup now.

Also a non-response.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by petegz28

It may matter to you but then again you aren't the one who is going to defend me so I think I will decide the value of my life, thank you.

The value of your life is not determined by the power of firearms you carry with you.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Also a non-response.

Explain what the "firepower" of a semi-auto means, will you?

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Mrs. Direckshun has a crystal ball and knows exactly what you need to defend yourself

You don't need a semiauto. Period.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Explain what the "firepower" of a semi-auto means, will you?

The capacity to create a lot of death really easily, and very quickly.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

The value of your life is not determined by the power of firearms you carry with you.

Really? So then why the **** do you care if choose to have a semi-automatic weapon or not then?

And while your at it, douchebag, why don't you tell us all what determines the value of our lives and the lives of our loved ones?

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Really? So then why the **** do you care if choose to have a semi-automatic weapon or not then?

Because they can create a ton of death really quickly and really easily.

Originally Posted by petegz28

And while your at it, douchebag, why don't you tell us all what determines the value of our lives and the lives of our loved ones?

That's a discussion for another thread, and probably another forum.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

You don't need a semiauto. Period.

Really? Why? Tell us, dipshit, what crystal ball do you have that says how many bullets I need to protect myself against a threat you have no ****ing idea of what may be.

tell us....

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Because they can create a ton of death really quickly and really easily.



That's a discussion for another thread, and probably another forum.

Death quickly and easily? Do you realize trained cops..yes cop(S) popped off 45 rounds at a perp and only hit him 19 times?

You're a ****ing idiot.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Really? Why? Tell us, dipshit, what crystal ball do you have that says how many bullets I need to protect myself against a threat you have no ****ing idea of what may be.

tell us....

Because the odds of you ever running into a situation where you need to get off that much ammunition that quickly is in the neighborhood of zero.