Daley: Chicago police to get assault rifles (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-chicago-police-assault-rifles,0,2104512.story)

Mayor Richard Daley said Saturday Chicago police officers will he armed with high-powered assault rifles when they're on the streets fighting gangs and other criminals.

"Many times they're outgunned, to be very frank," Daley said at an event in the Englewood neighborhood. "When they come to a scene, someone has a semi fully-automatic weapon and you have a little pistol, uh, good luck."

The city's police officers carry pistols, and Daley suggested they will start carrying "M4 rifles."

Police spokeswoman Monique Bond said the department still is working out details about the M4 carbines.

"It's very preliminary. It's really under review. It is something being reviewed. As far as all of the logistics, the training component, might be premature to discuss it at this point," Bond said.

Daley pointed out that the Illinois State Police, Chicago SWAT units and other police departments around the country already carry high-powered assault weapons. He said the weapons will better match the Chicago police officers against criminals with sophisticated weapons, such as high-powered assault rifles.

"We're finding out that the weapons of criminals are getting bigger and bigger, AK47s, all types of different weapons, because they can carry assault weapons, it's not a violation of federal law, and that is a concern for all of us," he said.

"We're finding out that the weapons of criminals are getting bigger and bigger, AK47s, all types of different weapons, because they can carry assault weapons, it's not a violation of federal law, and that is a concern for all of us," he said.
WHICH ARE NOT BEING SOLD TO THE MASSES AT GUN STORES! Why people continue to assert that legally purchased handguns are a "serious" problem is beyond me. It's irresponsible ownership and poor parenting, but I digress...

personally, i'd be more worried about being shot at with a deer rifle then the 7.62x39mm that the AKs launch. but that's just me.

It's all deadly, Mike. A 7.62 mm round will kill you just as effortlessly as a .270 will. With far fewer rounds to your body, come to think of it.

It's all deadly, Mike. A 7.62 mm round will kill you just as effortlessly as a .270 will. With far fewer rounds to your body, come to think of it.
the folks that wander around with AKs are the ones that are more worried about how much cooler it would look to shoot from the hip-the guy with a deer rifle has a scope, and only intends on wasting one bullet on you:thumbs:

the AK, might get a few more rounds coming your way, but the deer rifle is gonna hit you. get my point?

Ahh, I see. True enough. :)

personally, i'd be more worried about being shot at with a deer rifle then the 7.62x39mm that the AKs launch. but that's just me.

me and my former knee agree with you