Why do cops in some airports walk around with machine guns?

[StageLeft]

I've seen army with their M16s at an airport, and well before 911 saw swiss security in an airport with sub machine guns and cops in heathrow with them.

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
don't worry there not loaded

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/3340706.htm

they're

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: alien42
its like WARNING: i can and will fvck you up. many insects have the same evolutionary devopment.

This leads to mimicry. Interesting stuff.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: bmacd
i'm in the Army National Guard. When we had the ADSW gig at the airport, we'd carry an empty magazine and our m16a4s

-=bmacd=-

That's nucking futs. If you're going to carry a weapon you should be fully prepared to use it (i.e. have a full mag and a round chambered). I've heard from a few buddies of mine that were in Iraq that the Army doesn't keep their weapons chambered over there either.


Crazy.

 

[mercanucaribe]

I'm glad the terrorists don't have internet access, because then they'd know that the guns aren't loaded!

 

[Deadtrees]

Originally posted by: mugs

I think it's due to accuracy of machine guns over hand guns. If I'm in a crowded/open area far from a target, I'd never use a hand gun as its aim is just poor. Well...that's one of the primary reasons that I can think of(ex special forces squad leader here)

I'm not sure what airports Skoorb is talking about where they carry machine guns, but at least in the US they only carry SUB-machine guns. I assume that's what he's referring to, because it would be pretty impractical to carry around a machine gun. If they're going for accuracy, they'd carry a rifle. I think it's the scare factor more than anything.

Yup, I, too, thought he was referring to assult rifles such as M16/Ak.

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: alien42
its like WARNING: i can and will fvck you up. many insects have the same evolutionary devopment.

This leads to mimicry. Interesting stuff.

IE: police walking around airports with water guns that look like real machine guns

 

[WiseOldDude]

Government Propaganda, pure and simple.

If Commander Cuckoo Bananas fails to keep the masses cowering in fear they might look around and figureout what a fool this jerk is.

Agents in public places strutting around machine guns is simply one of the tools to keep the cowards heads down.

 

[Pliablemoose]

I think they carry them to ensure you don't attempt to board with a pair of nail clippers...

Daughter flew with her bassoon last month, and they confiscitated her pliers to work with reeds...

 

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I think they carry them to ensure you don't attempt to board with a pair of nail clippers...

Daughter flew with her bassoon last month, and they confiscitated her pliers to work with reeds...

nice....

 

[rh71]

If terrorists were smart, they'd start blowing sh!t up in small places... strike fear in every human in any area...