DHS buying MRAPs

So.. every picture I've seen of them is just photoshopped to show DHS markings?

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Originally Posted by onebadfx4

If the majority of the population don't see the gov gearing for a civil war, they are just blind. I have operated these vehicles. If a revolution does break out, gonna be hard taking these things out. They can withstand a LOT of stuff.

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with superior tactics and the violence of action most war toys can be overcome

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Originally Posted by onebadfx4

If the majority of the population don't see the gov gearing for a civil war, they are just blind. I have operated these vehicles. If a revolution does break out, gonna be hard taking these things out. They can withstand a LOT of stuff.

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Much like tanks, they don't do very well in big holes, but it is still kinda scary because those aren't all that useful for non-lethal riot control, and really they would only really serve a purpose on the border and that is still a sieve.

Any armored vehicle is susceptible to damage or destruction when a Molotov cocktail is deployed above the engine compartment vents.

snopes says that dhs is getting bring back mraps from the marines

Mixed in that 2 billion rounds is at least 200 million rounds of .223 www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c432be5826bf182b1 80ab4c2392aa978&tab=core&_cview=1

I believe there is more 223 being bought just don't have the time to search for the pdf files.


What was interesting is the figure that the Iraq war on average consumes about 5.5 million rounds a month. Thats about 24 years worth of the Iraq war. http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Governm...-Of-Ammunition

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Originally Posted by clworth22

Any armored vehicle is susceptible to damage or destruction when a Molotov cocktail is deployed above the engine compartment vents.

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That may work for light armor vehicles but I highly doubt that would work for an Abrams.

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Originally Posted by bryjcom

That may work for light armor vehicles but I highly doubt that would work for an Abrams.

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but large holes work very well, Germans, Polish, Afghans have made pretty good examples of this ...not against an Abrams, but a tank is a tank

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Originally Posted by kraven251

but large holes work very well, Germans, Polish, Afghans have made pretty good examples of this ...not against an Abrams, but a tank is a tank

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The best way to stop armor is to go after their supply lines IMHO.

"Weapons of war have no place on American streets..." Unless they're possessed by the Government, right!? [facepalm]