Not at all. My PD has had a "tank" (an old Peacekeeper armored vehicle) for years now. Most large PDs have. They're useful in armed standoff/barricade situations to shuttle officers to positions that they could not get to without being exposed to fire, and to conduct negotiations (drive tank up, throw phone into house), and to directly observe/survey the building without being shot at or having to crouch behind cover 100 yds away. If you finally have to assault the building, they can be used to move the team into position without them having to cross open ground.In addition to obtaining FA weapons, the agencys that I am familiar with are also obtaining armored vehicles. They must be expecting something big to happen.
Checkman said:My department is strictly semi-auto. County issues full-auto MP-5s to their SWAT team.
I've said it before, as have hundreds if not thousands of others: If you don't like the law, CHANGE IT. You do NOT have to take what politicians stuff down your throats.
You have the most potent weapon in the United States, if not the world--the vote. Use your vote to effect change at all levels of government. It can be done, and it can be done peacefully, if enough of us take it to the ballot box.
It's up to you and me, folks.