Blackwater circumvents weapons laws

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Private military firm buys guns but gives ownership to Camden County sheriffs.

The private military company Blackwater has found an unusual way to skirt federal laws that prohibit private parties from buying automatic weapons. Blackwater bought 17 Romanian AK-47s and 17 Bushmasters, gave ownership of the guns to the Camden County sheriff and keeps most of the guns at Blackwater's armory in Moyock.

“Blackwater has financed the purchase of 17 Romanian AK-47 rifles for the Camden County Sheriff's Office for use by Sheriff's Office,” the agreement says. “The Camden County Sheriff's Office will have unlimited access to these rifles for training and qualification, and state of emergency use.

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Potential new precedent

Even criminals are protected by the Constitution. I hope they get
charged, tried and exonerated (albeit through favoritism)and
establish the precedent than 'shall not be infringed' is not subject
to redefinition.

Iowans need weapons like this to disincentivize the illegal searches
and seizures going on right now.

bobo Posted by bobo on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 15:10
Favoritism

All that will happen is that favoritism will continue. The unwashed masses will have even their semi-auto weapons confiscated, but the hired guns of the elites will be able to continue to do whatever they want with the full autos they have procured.

Ether 8-24 Posted by Ether 8-24 on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 17:42
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