Old history channel show about the SLA/ NYPD shootout was on last night. Along with typical reinactor stuff was archive footage of the real thing.. which showed LAPD SWAT officers with what looked like MP40 machine pistols.
Sure enough, after a bit of research, I found that LAPD SWAT was armed with Colt AR-15s but had FOUR automatic weapons at the scene, (2) full auto M-16's and (2) MP 40 machine guns that had previously been confiscated.
The SLA had (4) illegally converted M1 carbines, a semi auto BAR hunting rifle, numerous sawed off shotguns and pistols.
Something like NINE THOUSAND rounds were fired in total during the standoff.. shocking more people weren't killed.
Anyway this made me wonder if other officers on the board had used confiscated arms for police work, or heard of such a thing?
Sure enough, after a bit of research, I found that LAPD SWAT was armed with Colt AR-15s but had FOUR automatic weapons at the scene, (2) full auto M-16's and (2) MP 40 machine guns that had previously been confiscated.
The SLA had (4) illegally converted M1 carbines, a semi auto BAR hunting rifle, numerous sawed off shotguns and pistols.
Something like NINE THOUSAND rounds were fired in total during the standoff.. shocking more people weren't killed.
Anyway this made me wonder if other officers on the board had used confiscated arms for police work, or heard of such a thing?