Police Stocking Up On 'Non-Lethal' Rifles Before DNC

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First Posted: 06-20-08 02:39 PM   |   Updated: 06-28-08 05:12 AM

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Colorado Independent:

The Denver Police Department has bought high-powered pepper ball rifles just in time for the Democratic National Convention in August, according to a weapons firm that will provide the guns.

Security With Advanced Technology, a company based in Louisville, Colo., and self-billed as investing in the manufacturing of "non-lethal solutions," announced this week that it had sold Denver police 88 Mark IV rifle models, guns that can fire up to 15 pepper balls filled with a super irritant powder at an approximate target range of 100 meters.

Along with shooting pepper irritant, the MK-IV can also shoot "glass breaking" projectiles and high-impact rounds made of rubber, according to the company. The ammo will come in .60-caliber plastic balls, about the size of the average paint ball.

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The Denver Police Department has bought high-powered pepper ball rifles just in time for the Democratic National Convention in August, according to a weapons firm that will provide the guns. Security...
The Denver Police Department has bought high-powered pepper ball rifles just in time for the Democratic National Convention in August, according to a weapons firm that will provide the guns. Security...
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- condew I'm a Fan of condew 12 fans permalink

This is the shape of torture for use on Americans.

A policeman wouldn't think of shooting an unarmed man, or a subdued prisoner, but again and again there are reports of tazing or mace just to show who's boss. The police seem to think that the "non-lethal" label makes it Ok to use it on a whim. They don't seem to understand that such weapons are intended to hurt like hell. In other words, they are implements of torture, Ok to use on Americans.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:04 AM on 06/21/2008
- mergina I'm a Fan of mergina 96 fans permalink
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All the cops holding them will be Republicans and McCain supporters.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:47 AM on 06/21/2008
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Used to keep Rob Lowe under control. GOP will have public mensroom stalls under guard.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:13 AM on 06/21/2008
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Will be used to keep Rob Lowe away from nannies!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:11 AM on 06/21/2008
- XME I'm a Fan of XME 26 fans permalink
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This is the same thing I do when Republicans come to town en masse.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:41 PM on 06/20/2008
- Quaoar I'm a Fan of Quaoar 31 fans permalink
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What are the Minneapolis police doing to prepare for the Republic Party Convention?

Planning restroom stakeouts?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:34 PM on 06/20/2008
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Paintball rally at the DNC

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:25 PM on 06/20/2008
- ohiomark I'm a Fan of ohiomark 127 fans permalink

The Democrat Convention is always a freak show, especially outside the arena, but this year should be really fun to watch.

Careful what you wish for Denver.

http://www.recreate68.org/

Let the moonbat convention begin.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:24 PM on 06/20/2008
- Kim445588 I'm a Fan of Kim445588 4 fans permalink

They better come strapped!

Signed,

Harriet Christian

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:22 PM on 06/20/2008

So what do they do, use the live ammo at the republican convention?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:43 PM on 06/20/2008
- mercuryguy I'm a Fan of mercuryguy 2 fans permalink

LMAO!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:41 PM on 06/20/2008

The police armor is vulnerable to long spikes. Horses can be prevented from trampling with caltrops.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:04 PM on 06/20/2008
- dadw5boys I'm a Fan of dadw5boys 281 fans permalink
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OHHH NOOOO THE REPUBLICANS ARE GOONA ATTACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:59 PM on 06/20/2008
- avraamjack I'm a Fan of avraamjack 21 fans permalink
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This is Denver.
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If you want to calm people down just pass around a few spliffs and play some reggae.
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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:36 PM on 06/20/2008
- Vyvjala I'm a Fan of Vyvjala 14 fans permalink

The Crawford police department should consider purchasing some of these rifles. They might need them come next January..............

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:12 PM on 06/20/2008

Don't taz me, Bro.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:04 PM on 06/20/2008
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