A Heavily Armed Man Caused Panic at a Supermarket. But Did He Break the Law?
In states with permissive gun laws, police and prosecutors have limited tools at their disposal when a heavily armed individual sows fear or panic in public.
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Cops didn't militarize because people were shooting at them. Cops militarized because they lost control during uprisings from the 60s-90s. They used incidents like the North Hollywood Shootout to justify militarization, but then used it entirely to oppress poor and minority neighborhoods.