WTF Atlanta police want assault rifles
, Posted by dboss at 11:51 AM
Atlanta police officials are testing assault rifles in an effort to match the firepower officers are seeing in the street. Police officials said the automatic weapons can be used safely.Only a specialized unit like the SWAT team is trained and authorized to carry special weapons. Atlanta wants to extend the policy to the other officers. Soon a recommendation will be forwarded to the chief.
It is unlikely a target could dodge an assault weapon, especially when it is discharged with full automatic capacity.
Atlanta Police Brass confirmed the testing of several new weapons that may be added to the arsenal of what a patrol officer is allowed to carry.
