MM> Another example would be the LA shootout where poloice "raided" a
MM> local gunshop to get firepower to engage the AK using body armor
MM> clad robbers. Immediate compliance of owner shortened the carnage
MM> consiserably. I doubt any 4473's were filled out or waitingperiods
MM> imposed.
They weren't "raiding" anybody. I sat and watched the whole think 
live on the tube. I also buy my weapons from B&B (the gunshop) and 
the actual fact was the staff couldn't get the AR-15's and related 
paraphenalia out fast enough, to the LAPD. The staff voluntarily 
OFFERED whatever was in the store ->NEW UNBOXED WEAPONS<- and said 
to them ->TAKE YOUR PICK<- and if they had grenades and Plastique 
they'd have offered THAT to them.
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.
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.
DB
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