Wyoming Sheriffs Preparing for War?

Posted by xthinker88 9 years, 4 months ago to Government
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Wyoming has one of the lowest rates of violent crime in the nation (kind of ironic since I'm betting they have one of the highest rates of gun ownership). Wyoming sheriffs definitely need MRAPs. Ironically, my understanding of the MRAP is that it actually is not an effective off-road vehicle due to its weight. Which is why the Army is the procurement process for a lighter version. I would think that "off-road" is something Wyoming sheriffs need to do on occasion.

This article was actually posted by Craig Johnson on Facebook. Craig is the bestselling author of the Longmire series of mysteries starring a Wyoming sheriff named Longmire. Also the hit tv series, formerly on A&E and soon to be a Netflix exclusive, is based on his characters and books. Walt Longmire would definitely not use an MRAP. More likely to use a horse (probably more practical as well).
SOURCE URL: http://wyofile.com/gregory_nickerson/wyoming-police-departments-get-5-7m-in-military-gear/


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  • Posted by $ winterwind 9 years, 4 months ago
    I love it that the links on the list are live - that you can see just what the listed department got for its $700 - rifles. or the insane $100,000+ lists, too.
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  • Posted by $ MikeMarotta 9 years, 4 months ago
    Sheriffs are elected. You have control over them. When the police are egregious, you are pretty much stuck with the situation, but if you do not like the present sheriff, the next sheriff could be you.

    My wife bought me a first edition of the first "Sheriff of Absaroka County" novel -- and a Sheriff's coffee cup to go with it. Apparently, Craig Johnson did a book signing at Aunt Agatha's in Ann Arbor some years back.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 4 months ago
    The Republican con-gress should re-route all the MRAP's for use by the border patrol on the Mexico border.
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    • Posted by AngryWhiteMale 9 years, 4 months ago
      Agreed...that should be the only place they are used, and only then by National Guard Troops. Federal Agencies are not the be trusted with advanced armament under this administration. Posse Comitatus was instituted for a very good reason. We'd do well to adhere to it.
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