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Safety or Vulnerability?
By Troy Winters
Mass protests erupt across the nation in response to continued US presence in Afghanistan. Despite the Afghanistan government continuing to request support from the US, public support has reached an all time low as casualties continue to amount on both sides. The anti war protests have expanded towards anti-military and policing protests, with leaders of the civil movement declaring America as being controlled by the Military Industrial Complex.
This resulted in an equally large amount of protests aimed as reducing the presence and budget of law enforcement and military. In response, legislation has been passed to reduce military funding with some military leadership listing concerns of having inadequate logistics to rapidly respond to domestic threats and maintain supply routes. Several military officers who made these statements have received disciplinary action. National guard units across the nation have begun to become deactivated, including some Louisiana National Guard units close to New Orleans. The Department of Defence states that the United States Military will continue to be the strongest fighting force in the world.
Similarly, many police departments have received budget cuts due to pressure from the protests, with many citing improper handling of protests and police brutality. Police departments across the nation have begun to receive less military grade gear, with many departments deactivating a large portion of weaponry, including the New Orleans Police Department.
Recent domestic terror attacks across the nation in the past few years have also caused a large movement to push for more firearm regulation, with supply and access to excess amounts of ammunition being a large focus. Firearm dealers have experienced a sharp increase in taxes, especially in ammunition, causing many dealers to have limited stock of ammo. Many critical of firearm regulation have cited the ability of unlawful citizens to create their own improvised weaponry or even ammunition.
By Troy Winters
Mass protests erupt across the nation in response to continued US presence in Afghanistan. Despite the Afghanistan government continuing to request support from the US, public support has reached an all time low as casualties continue to amount on both sides. The anti war protests have expanded towards anti-military and policing protests, with leaders of the civil movement declaring America as being controlled by the Military Industrial Complex.
This resulted in an equally large amount of protests aimed as reducing the presence and budget of law enforcement and military. In response, legislation has been passed to reduce military funding with some military leadership listing concerns of having inadequate logistics to rapidly respond to domestic threats and maintain supply routes. Several military officers who made these statements have received disciplinary action. National guard units across the nation have begun to become deactivated, including some Louisiana National Guard units close to New Orleans. The Department of Defence states that the United States Military will continue to be the strongest fighting force in the world.
Similarly, many police departments have received budget cuts due to pressure from the protests, with many citing improper handling of protests and police brutality. Police departments across the nation have begun to receive less military grade gear, with many departments deactivating a large portion of weaponry, including the New Orleans Police Department.
Recent domestic terror attacks across the nation in the past few years have also caused a large movement to push for more firearm regulation, with supply and access to excess amounts of ammunition being a large focus. Firearm dealers have experienced a sharp increase in taxes, especially in ammunition, causing many dealers to have limited stock of ammo. Many critical of firearm regulation have cited the ability of unlawful citizens to create their own improvised weaponry or even ammunition.
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