"The end result is that the city approved the purchase of 46 Smith & amp ; Wesson M & amp ; P 15 rifles , the same as those used by the city 's SWAT unit . Each weapon will cost the city about $ 1,200 . Federal grants are going to help pay for them . Every officer will be trained on how to use the new weapons ."
"But .... but .... I thought these weapons were used solely to kill large amounts of people ? Can anyone explain to me why we have to ban `` assault weapons `` because they are only designed to mow people down like blades of grass , yet we need to issue the same `` assault weapons `` to our police for their safety ? If they are used solely to kill large amounts of people indiscriminately , why do our police need them , unless it 's to kill large amounts of people indiscriminately ? How can you argue they ARE NOT needed , yet argue that they ARE needed ? Which is it ? Please explain yet another instance of anti-gun `` doublespeak `` ."
"Federal grants are going to help pay for them . Every officer will be trained on how to use the new weapons ."
"But .... but .... I thought these weapons were used solely to kill large amounts of people ? ``"