I read an article in a newsletter, the link of which i am not sure of, that stated that the NYPD are soon to be armed with assult rifles and sub-machine guns. They claim to have been tossing the idea around but since sept. 11 they decided to accually do it. I'm guessing they will just need them for unwanted protestors...
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