Military Equipment; Really? Everyone Can Buy That Stuff.

Anyone can purchase all of this equipment. Even I have to own
more than half of the things they are wearing.

According to Al Jazeera, due to the increase in "military equipment" used by police officers, President Obama has announced his plans to decrease the funding of such equipment. An interagency group claims that there is a "substantial risk of misusing or overusing" armored vehicles, "high-powered" firearms, and camouflage in policing situations. Obama originally supported the use of "military equipment" for police officers, but due to increasing anger and scrutiny of officers, Obama has reversed his position and decided to limit the amount of the "military equipment" that has become hated for some reason. The list of proposed bans includes vehicles that operate on tracks, aircraft and other vehicles that have weapons on them, firearms that operate with .50 caliber ammunition or greater, grenade launchers, bayonets, and uniforms of camouflage. However, most of these have no reason to be banned or limited, as almost all can be purchased by a regular civilian. Don't believe me? Police officers generally use AR-15 rifles, Glock handguns, Sig Sauer handguns, .308 rifles, etc. All of these firearms can be purchased from atlanticfirearms.com and bigskyguns.com, among other sites online or local firearms stores. Also, the body armor used can be purchased by civilians, as well. Actually, civilians can buy body armor that is much greater in protection than that used by police. The company AR500 and USPALM both sell plate carriers that can accept Level IIIA armor plates, while most officers use Level IIA plates. AR500 even creates and sells the plates for the carriers. Bayonets are legal as well. Any firearm with a bayonet lug is allowed to have a bayonet in the civilian market, in most states. The thought of even banning or limiting camouflage uniforms is absolutely ridiculous. Anyone can own camouflage. Even I own camouflage uniforms. Camouflage can be purchased from any number of places, including Airsoft GI and eHobbyAsia (these are where cheaper versions of camouflage can be purchased), among other websites and stores, such as Kryptek for more expensive, yet durable camouflage. If you do not believe that civilians can purchase such "military equipment," just watch Cory from RangeTimeTS operate an AR-15 with a battle belt and a chest rig (tactical vest without plates) at his tactical shooting range. Others at the Haley Strategic course were wearing plate carriers. All those present at the course demonstrate that civilians have the ability to purchase the same equipment law enforcement uses. Not only should officers use the equipment, but they should have more, as crimes just seem to be getting worse and worse and hatred of police seems to be getting greater and greater.

A civilian wearing a US PALM plate carrier. Proof that military
and police are not the only ones who can purchase "military equipment."