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-> DB>They weren't ordering anybody... the LAPD was asking for help.
->   >Knowing how things work around here... B&B probably called the NoHoPD
->   >and offered the store to them, because all of a sudden about a third
->   >of the force jumped and ran to the store... watched it all, as it
->   >happened.
-> DB>LAPD has a very nasty rep around here... and a lot of people don't
->   >like them. I don't like their demeanor myself, but do know they'd
->   >never force property from anyone to augment the necessity of duty.
->   >Believe me; their running into the store was prearranged.
-> More than likely, a Commander called or went to the store and made
-> the arrangements.  Arguendo, only; even if the store "offered" the
-> weapons it was because they recognized their duty as citizens.
When they interviewed the gun store owner, he said two officers came in
and asked if he had anything that would work against body armor.  The
owner then passed over the guns and ammo.  He got quite a bit of press
down there and the resulting business...
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