• @Eheran
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    821 days ago

    They bought it? I thought they are surplus from the army?

    • @Viking_Hippie
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      421 days ago

      There’s always money changing hands. If not, there’s no way to steer some into the pockets of politicians, their friends, or their owner donors.

    • @[email protected]
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      321 days ago

      MRAPs are army surplus. This looks like a recreational vehicle they bought for monster truck rallies.

        • @Crashumbc
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          520 days ago

          Which is a lie, they are responsible for shipping costs, conversion cost, and maintenance.

          They probably spent 150-200k just getting in and set up.

      • @Gigasser
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        220 days ago

        What the fuck are the cops even gonna do with an MRAP. The vehicle is made for resisting mines and IEDs, most police will never come across that shit.

        • @[email protected]
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          320 days ago

          Using the 2014 Ferguson unrest as an example, they drive around in minority neighborhoods wrecking the streets, sidewalks and parks, whoop and hollar and lob CS-gas grenades willy-nilly so the whole neighborhood can’t breathe.