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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 3027397" data-attributes="member: 1132">I'm OK with administrative supplies, just not the stuff to be used on the street against citizens. Having the governor authorize the use of NG brings with it significant responsibilities, public scrutiny and effective controls well beyond police ROE. It also puts the pubic on notice that the rules have changed, so act accordingly. Since Kent State almost 50 years ago, the use of NG has been effective and far less violent than routine police actions in mob situations. When NOLA PD started confiscating arms aftrer Katrina, several NG units refused to participate. I worked with a Captain in the OK Guard who did exactly that.The police need to stay in their traditional roles and while civilian AR's and effective armor are certainly acceptable, MG's and military uniforms and vehicles aren't. JMO, YMMV</blockquote>