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As US troops left Iraq, their combat gear went to police (europe.pub)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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The troop withdrawal created a ton of surplus armament. Through the so-called “1033 program,” police departments can acquire excess military gear from the Pentagon for free.

Source: https://www.stephensemler.com/p/how-the-iraq-war-turbocharged-police

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What?! I've lived in gun happy states almost my whole life and have never seen guns sold in grocery stores. Walmart might be considered weird, but everywhere else is a sports store and a dedicated gun shop.

[–] theUwUhugger@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago

I definietly saw a gun stand in target in florida!

[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It wasn't widespread, but I've been in gas stations in Florida that sold firearms.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

LOL WUT!? Never been anywhere that redneck and I live in the panhandle. Wonders never cease.