Terrs hit America: LE or Military Response?

[DON WALKUP]

i sincerely doubt LE, and i know military, would not allow civilian 'assistance' when it comes to firearms and related operations...they, for the biggest part, look down their noses at our (civilan public) being able to use a firearm.

GW bush summed it up when he said "we do not approve of vigilante activities" without really understanding, or acknowledging, the meaning of "vigilante"...when he was asked about the minutemen along the mexican border.

i once asked an LEO what he thought of having 'assistance' from a "civilian" and he replied, "i shutter at the thought of it..."

i, for one, have little faith in LE/civilan cooperation being sucessfull.

the average civilian shows up at a 'hotspot' armed and ready to assist, would more than likely, be arrested.

i don't know what the answer is...but i suspect you cannot look to LE to allow you to help even if they needed it.

and...yes...i knew many guys that dumped the m16 and picked up VC/NVA weapons.

the 5.56 as a combat cartridge debate continues...talk to a recent vet and he'll more than likley bow to the altar of the 5.56...guys in my era...vietnam...more than likely the .30 cal...we used the 30-06 M1 garand and the M14 in 7.62...walked many patrols with either...now, the M4 laden with all the gadgets, is around the 10 lb level...why not have a cartridge to make it worth carrying?