remarkable all the sheriff referenced was how this vehicle will protect the police officers. he all but ignored the community that he is charged to protect.
jackass but then again all of the police departments that take these vehicles are equal to him. unfortunately this behavior by the federal government is NOT going to stop.

Maintenance costs will overwhelm their budget. There's no such thing as as free MRAP.

Actually I liked the comment, "But sheriff Mike Adkinson argues there’s no logic in turning down free equipment that, he insists, does have the potential to ensure officers’ safety – however remote the possibility that an adequately dire situation will arise to justify its use." Other than the part about being free, it's exactly how I feel about my Second Amendment rights. I think I'll save this quote.

"we need an internal military, necessarily as large as the external military" I cant find a record of this quote...but I heard Obama say this during his first campaign.

Now that they have something to intimidate visitors on land, they should add a warship to intimidate boaters. Happy touristing!

I was hoping they would let me use it on my next elk hunt.

To defend against what....Denver? Most of the bad guys are being invited across the southern border, not to mention the arm Mexican army guys walking across. Perhaps a better place to put them?

Destin / Ft. Walton Beach is a major tourist destination ... until they hear about this.

It will kill the time share industry.