US Non Military or Police, Government Bodies Tooling Up with Automatic Weapons?

[zecarlo]

@Beyond_Beyond

Submachine guns funnily enough are full auto capable.

But they fire pistol rounds.

@NickViar

I was hoping someone would point this out.

See above.

Someone reads “automatic weapon” and instantly pictures Rambo with an M60.

[zecarlo]

@Beyond_Beyond

FBI, Homeland security, State based bureaus of investigation,Secret Service, DEA, US Marshalls, State Troopers, City Police, Sheriffs Dept.

@Beyond_Beyond

All the other institutions mentioned in earlier posts, are basically pen pushers, admin, and management.

The FBI, DEA, etc., all have their fair share of pencil pushers. The US military as well.

[marine77]

We have WWII and older era Thompsons in our armory still. Some have notches in the stock. Awesome pieces of history. We bring them out for Foundation shoots. They ride up hard.

[atlas13]

@marine77

We have WWII and older era Thompsons in our armory still

Oh that is awesome

[marine77]

With notch counts etched into the stocks.

[FlatsFarmer]

You’ll never take me alive, Copper!

[marine77]

That’s the idea

[Beyond_Beyond]

@zecarlo

But they fire pistol rounds.

Yep, and lots of em. 50 round mag. Against the average guy not wearing body armor, they are still fucked.
I imagine the p90 would be a lot of fun to plink with, an old .45cal, Thompson, Reising or a grease gun, would be more formidable.

[Snapped]

Would still suck ass even if you were wearing body armor!
Knowing my luck the pistol caliber rounds would all miss the body armor…