In the U.S. police budgets are set by elected officials at local and state levels. In 2020 elected officials in New York, Seattle, Los Angeles and Minneapolis approved plans to reduce police budgets in response to the nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. After the budget cuts many US cities saw a rise in crime, with murder rates up by double digits in many cities. In the last three months of 2020, homicides rose 32.2% in cities with a population of at least one million, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Quarterly…
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@8XKRYGW3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as civilians are able to as well.
@9NBM7CLLibertarian12mos12MO
What do you mean by "military grade equipment"? Furnished by the lowest bidder? Are you meaning, give them nuclear weapons? Too open-ended!
@939K77S3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if citizens can own the same equipment.
@8WTNZGR4yrs4Y
Yes, if civilians have access to the same equipment
@Brandonnoe84Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only in response to extreme situations, so with strict training on how and when to use the equipment
@9VHDRXM8mos8MO
No I think adding more military equipment would make the younger generation more scared of police witch is already bad because of the police brutality on the African American community.
@9S3DH7ZConstitution9mos9MO
I don't understand the whole to-do around "military grade". I was in the military. The stuff wasn't all that good.
@9RPSF7STranshumanist10mos10MO
Globalism is pushing for this. In theory it makes sense but allowing this will results in further diminishing our rights as citizens.
@9N8BGHW12mos12MO
Every citizen (including police) has the right to use military grade equipment, that included high capacity, high rate of fire, and cannons and explosives WHEN THE BILL OF RIGHTS WAS WRITTEN.
@JW-StamperConstitution 1yr1Y
The police should not be allowed to use equipment unavailable to citizens. SO, police should be allowed to use automatic weapons and should train hard to be qualified to protect society.
@9L5D2KN1yr1Y
Private citizens should be allowed to arm themselves however they choose, as long as they are responsible for said arms.
@98DNFSCLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes because every one should be allowed to use military grade weapons as they are covered in the 2nd amendment.
@964C5453yrs3Y
Yes, and so should civilians
@94FFZNPConstitution3yrs3Y
Military grade is lowest bidder not quality. In fact Military grade is garbage.
@9468988Libertarian3yrs3Y
Police forces should have military-grade equipment, and any private citizen that wants to own similar equipment should be allowed to.
@93CTNDQ3yrs3Y
Yes as long as I can obtain equal equipment
@mathomas156Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, but with training on how and when to use the equipment.
@92CWHY33yrs3Y
Yes, but allow citizens to also possess the same equipment.
@8ZW9LBQ3yrs3Y
Everyone should have "military grade" weaponry
@8Z7FHDQ3yrs3Y
Individuals should be allowed to use whatever the military and police have access to.
@8Y66TNY3yrs3Y
Yes, only if every citizen has the right to use the same equipment
@8Y2K8M7Libertarian3yrs3Y
All "military grade equipment" means is the military uses it. They are legally requored to take thw lowest cheapest stuff. So it doesnt matter, therw is better gear out there.
@8XS5YDHIndependent3yrs3Y
yes, if citizens are allowed to as well
@8XPJQ8L3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if we the people have the same level of weaponry access.
@8W82J3H4yrs4Y
Only privatized police departments should be Able to
@8W7D727Constitution4yrs4Y
If we can't use them, they can't either.
@8VC4GNJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but privatize all police.
@8V7GPJVLibertarian4yrs4Y
No if the citizens can’t the police shouldn’t
@8TSMHJ94yrs4Y
Yes as long as the citizens can own operate and use the exact same equipment
@8TNKGZ8Independent4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if citizens are allowed to own the own type of equipment.
@8T35CY84yrs4Y
No, Military grade equipment is usually of worse quality than private sector.
@8SS83HD4yrs4Y
Yes, but military grade means absolutely nothing
@8SRV78Z4yrs4Y
They should only own the weapons that civilians are able to own
@8SQQSY44yrs4Y
Only if the citizens are allowed to as well then yes.
@8SMRZK7Libertarian4yrs4Y
If police are able to use military grade weaponry, so should the people.
@8SHZ7WF4yrs4Y
Only in response to extreme situations and they should have strict training
@8PY44TP4yrs4Y
There should be no government
@9CLHJV8Independent2yrs2Y
Only if the equipment the police are using is available for the private citizen to purchase and use.
@993KTN42yrs2Y
Yes, if the citizens are granted the same right of ownership.
@99362F8Independent2yrs2Y
The term “military grade” means low quality, mass produced garbage. They should be given high quality equipment that works.
@988NT3F2yrs2Y
They should have the same weapons as everyday citizens.
@987Y5WB2yrs2Y
All law-abiding citizens should be allowed to own and use military equipment.
@mathomas156Libertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, and provide training on how and when to use the equipment.
@97DTVR7Libertarian3yrs3Y
everyone should have the right to use any weapons of any level that is granted to us by the 2nd amendment
@8DB9N4ZRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment and in response to extreme situations
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