If they were Salt Lake City SWAT, then they were police officers, not Army soldiers

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Larry J — 12/27/2005 8:23:36 PM (archived)

Even then, I doubt they'd be using AK-47s. That's far from a typical SWAT weapon. For one thing, while the AK-47 is incredibly reliable, it isn't very accurate.

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Army Soldiers with Flak Helmets and Carrying M-16's and AK-47's Decend on Open Air Concert - Lindy - 12/27/2005 4:47:55 PM
- re: Army Soldiers with Flak Helmets and Carrying M-16's and AK-47's Decend on Open Air Concert - steve smyth - 12/28/2005 2:49:35 AM
- Whatever the accuracy of this particular account, the event actually occurred. - Tom Brosz - 12/27/2005 7:30:01 PM
  - Thanks Tom........ - Lindy - 12/27/2005 7:55:47 PM
    - But Lindy - RNE - 12/27/2005 9:05:44 PM
- The US military doesn't use AK-47s... - Larry J - 12/27/2005 6:16:48 PM
  - They were probably MP-5s - Lee - 12/28/2005 3:22:09 AM
  - Whatcha wanna bet? - Bowser - 12/27/2005 10:18:42 PM
    - Yup - RNE - 12/28/2005 1:10:21 AM
    - Individual soldiers sometimes used them in Vietnam... - Larry J - 12/27/2005 10:47:07 PM
      - Yeah, but it was rare. An unfair comment by me. - Bowser - 12/28/2005 7:29:21 PM
        
        The AK-47 is a remarkable weapon - Larry J - 12/29/2005 2:47:23 PM
  - re: The US military doesn't use AK-47s... - Lindy - 12/27/2005 6:51:46 PM
    - They were probably police officers (perhaps SWAT) as et suggests - Larry J - 12/27/2005 8:26:21 PM
  - Not in this context anyway....These guys were likely SLC area SWAT. (n/t) - et - 12/27/2005 6:46:06 PM
    - If they were Salt Lake City SWAT, then they were police officers, not Army soldiers - Larry J - 12/27/2005 8:23:36 PM
      - I wasn't arguing with you. (n/t) - et - 12/29/2005 11:30:01 PM
- This was about 6 MONTHS ago! (n/t) - et - 12/27/2005 5:43:59 PM
- re: Army Soldiers with Flak Helmets and Carrying M-16's and AK-47's Decend on Open Air Concert - Steve Smyth - 12/27/2005 5:22:48 PM
  - "...I can only assume that the Coast Gusard/Nazi/Dyke story inspired you..." - Lindy - 12/27/2005 5:51:04 PM
    - re: "...I can only assume that the Coast Gusard/Nazi/Dyke story inspired you..." - steve smyth - 12/27/2005 6:57:13 PM

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