Blog from Mil Contractors

[Hoosier]

Now that the various Military policies have shut down a lot of the old combat blogs, these defense contractors are posting some interesting stuff.

http://knightsofafghanistan.blogspot...orruption.html

I guess there's an unforseen upside to carrying an AK.

H.

[sniper7]

very interesting story, sounds like the guy did a hell of a job, and then got fucked by some douchebag all over a gun.

[SU405]

All over a damn rifle.

[BigBear]

Raises a question I've been wondering about:

How do they get a hold of the weapons?

I know some PSC's who when they are in country must use personal gear. Thus relagated to semi autos or pre ban weapons for SEC fire.

But I hear stories of people with access to modern firearms... are these issued to them, etc?

[Elhuero]

Lying and corruption is a way of life over there.

[275RLTW]

Lying and corruption is a way of life over there.

Who are you referring to? I presume the Afghans as most of the contractors are very professional and honorable men. A few bad apples aside, those men put up with the international BS only to have 30% or more of their pay taxed, just to feed their families the only way they know how...with their blood and sweat.

Most of the autos over there belong to the individual companies. Contractors provide some gear, although anything on the ITAR list is brought over by the company and accounted. It's not uncommon to have certain expendables brough back such as holsters, Eo Techs, lights, plate carriers, etc...

[BigBear]

ITAR list?

If an operator happened to earn their keep, would they be able to bring home the trophies or would the firearms still be illegal? (I hate that stupid law)

[Irving]

Have to have it demiled (if they even still allow that, I don't think that they do anymore).

[SA Friday]

No trophies, not even demilled. The 1934 NFA was the start of all that BS. It was later bolstered by Customs enforcement laws.

Caveat: The military guys get away with some of the demilled stuff as Govt property for the various units, but no personally owned trophies, period.

[275RLTW]

ITAR = International Traffic in Arms Regs
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html

No war trophies anymore. Even the Afghan customs agents are taking their pick from contractor's luggage, and there's nothing you can do about it. Sucks when they take your favorite knife, or EO Tech, or whatever they decide to take for themselves.