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merl
07-31-2014, 18:00
I understand the need for securing and patrolling the border but this just rubs me the wrong way.
Share a little jurisdiction and have the agencies dedicated to security and enforcement do it. Not every government agency needs this kind of firepower.
https://www.ar-15.co/attachment.php?attachmentid=47737&d=1406851081
On a different note, better make sure your fishing license is valid in TX because these folks might show up to check it.
Mtn.man
07-31-2014, 18:05
"Tell us where your honey hole is or else"
Hound
07-31-2014, 18:21
It's for the kids!!
BushMasterBoy
07-31-2014, 18:29
Thats a picture of the old rigid inflatable boats. A couple bullet holes and the thing will be almost useless...

This is the new boat... http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/07/12619327-aboard-the-new-armored-gun-boats-on-the-rio-grande?lite
jhood001
07-31-2014, 18:34
I'm generally against the militarization of police, but regardless of what their law enforcement duties are, they're more or less operating in a war zone while doing them.

MRAPs 200 miles from our borders are another matter.
Great-Kazoo
07-31-2014, 18:41
going up against equally, if not better armed opposition and you're upset [facepalm] Not surprised.
Aloha_Shooter
07-31-2014, 18:59
Yes, they do have extreme "Wildlife". It's called MS-13.
hollohas
07-31-2014, 19:17
Yes, they do have extreme "Wildlife". It's called MS-13.
This. The border patrol and other LE agencies on the border regularly come under fire from across the border. I personally have no problem with them having big guns...as long as they remain on the border. Like someone said above, 200 miles away from the border is a major problem.

EDIT: Major stupid spelling mistake fixed. Doh.
Monky
07-31-2014, 19:23
border*
hurley842002
07-31-2014, 19:45
This. The boarder patrol and other LE agencies on the boarder regularly come under fire from across the boarder. I personally have no problem with them having big guns...as long as they remain on the boarder. Like someone said above, 200 miles away from the boarder is a major problem.

Completely agree.
clublights
07-31-2014, 20:11
If I had to patrol the Rio Along the Mexican border.....


I'd want something a bit larger then that 240 ....


Ma Deuce for the win !
merl
07-31-2014, 20:59
Again, I have no problems with there being heavily armed personnel on the border keeping it secure.
I have an issue with them being a part of the PARKS AND WILDLIFE department.
hurley842002
07-31-2014, 21:11
Again, I have no problems with there being heavily armed personnel on the border keeping it secure.
I have an issue with them being a part of the PARKS AND WILDLIFE department.

You seem to be missing the point. Parks and wildlife have a job to do near the border, outside of securing it, yet they are in the same "war zone" as everyone else with business by the border.
ZERO THEORY
07-31-2014, 21:18
Texas Parks & Wildlife: now featuring Navy SWCC!
Gman
07-31-2014, 21:33
I have an issue with them being a part of the PARKS AND WILDLIFE department.

American shot while jet skiing on Falcon Lake (http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/American-shot-while-jet-skiing-on-Falcon-Lake-682105.php)Investigator in Missing Jet Skier Case Beheaded (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/investigator-in-missing-jet-skier-case-beheaded/)Mexico makes arrest in killing of U.S. tourist on Falcon Lake (http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Mexico-makes-arrest-in-killing-of-U-S-tourist-on-3928519.php)Falcon Lake reservoir is a dammed up area along the Rio Grande. It is used for recreation and fishing....which falls under "Parks and Wildlife".
sniper7
07-31-2014, 21:40
They need full auto 50bmg machine gun every 1/2 mile. Anything that makes a move north from south if the border is immediately killed. The invasion needs to stop.
jhood001
07-31-2014, 21:41
American shot while jet skiing on Falcon Lake (http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/American-shot-while-jet-skiing-on-Falcon-Lake-682105.php)


These victims are family members of mine and the bitterness still hasn't resided. Give LE all the weaponry and equipment they want... on the border.
Bailey Guns
07-31-2014, 21:41
Again, I have no problems with there being heavily armed personnel on the border keeping it secure.
I have an issue with them being a part of the PARKS AND WILDLIFE department.

Of course you do. You're not working there, either. If you worked for PARKS AND WILDLIFE on the Rio Grande/TX border you might have a different outlook on things.
Bailey Guns
07-31-2014, 21:42
Thats a picture of the old rigid inflatable boats. A couple bullet holes and the thing will be almost useless...

This is the new boat... http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/07/12619327-aboard-the-new-armored-gun-boats-on-the-rio-grande?lite

Different depts.
IceAxe
07-31-2014, 21:43
I vote for an M134.
Great-Kazoo
07-31-2014, 21:55
Again, I have no problems with there being heavily armed personnel on the border keeping it secure.
I have an issue with them being a part of the PARKS AND WILDLIFE department.

Perhaps you should schedule a meet with the wyoming parks service, boys. Those folks are running M-14's. not M-1a's, M-14. Few of them were my clients. Interesting transition from .mil to state LE, employee
Bailey Guns
07-31-2014, 21:57
I'm of the opinion that if someone is shooting at me, I don't care if I'm the neighborhood milkman, I want as much firepower as I can to shoot back with. Air support wouldn't be out of the question.

I get the whole "militarization of the popo"...I really do. But on the border? No...I'm good with what they have in those photos.
Mr.Fred
07-31-2014, 22:49
Again, I have no problems with there being heavily armed personnel on the border keeping it secure.
I have an issue with them being a part of the PARKS AND WILDLIFE department.
Cartels and gangs don't care what agency it is.... All we are are tagets to them. Any LE agency on the border of Mexico should be armed to the teeth.

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clublights
07-31-2014, 23:26
Cartels and gangs don't care what agency it is.... All we are are tagets to them. Any LE agency on the border of Mexico should be armed to the teeth.

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They don't care if you are LE or not either.. get in the way and you are nothing but a target to them .
Mr.Fred
07-31-2014, 23:37
They don't care if you are LE or not either.. get in the way and you are nothing but a target to them .
Also true. I guess you could expand what I said to "Every American living on or near the border should be heavily armed as well."

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BushMasterBoy
07-31-2014, 23:38
Do it right... http://cryptome.org/eyeball/seal-team-6/seal-team-6.htm
CO Hugh
08-01-2014, 12:36
Aerial mines.
Mr.Fred
08-01-2014, 23:38
I think we hurt Merl's feelers by not agreeing with him.

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Great-Kazoo
08-02-2014, 00:18
I think we hurt Merl's feelers by not agreeing with him.

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. There's a few of similar mind set. I call them pound puppies.

That should get a response.
centrarchidae
08-02-2014, 08:30
Again, I have no problems with there being heavily armed personnel on the border keeping it secure.
I have an issue with them being a part of the PARKS AND WILDLIFE department.
You think the cartelistas are going to look too closely at shoulder patches and think "Oh, he's just a possum cop" before they start shooting?
BPTactical
08-02-2014, 10:18
As Hildabeast said so eloquently "At this point in time, what does it matter?"

They are not doing dick about the border security anyway. We could have Abrams lined up tread to tread but without enforcement policy being enforced they are just minor obstacles on the way to Free Shit Amerika.
KevDen2005
08-02-2014, 10:33
As Hildabeast said so eloquently "At this point in time, what does it matter?"

They are not doing dick about the border security anyway. We could have Abrams lined up tread to tread but without enforcement policy being enforced they are just minor obstacles on the way to Free Shit Amerika.

Another reason why the state is probably taking this matter very seriously. They have to since the feds won't.

When you call 911 it doesn't go to the border patrol it goes to a local agency. They still have an obligation to the safety of the state, it's border, and the people, even if the feds don't think so or won't do it.

Arizona doing similar things to protect it's people from illegals and cartels.
gnihcraes
08-02-2014, 10:47
I have family with a house right on the edge of the lake/rio grande. I'm for whatever it takes to keep things on the proper side of the shore. Gangs, Cartel blah blah.