House Democrats introducing bill to limit transfer of military-grade gear to police

[TheCount]

Dozens of House lawmakers are reintroducing a bill Tuesday to limit the Pentagon program that sends military-grade equipment to local police departments.


The bill, sponsored by Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), “goes after the items that destroy trust and endanger communities while allowing support equipment transfers to continue,” a summary shared with The Hill said.


“Our neighborhoods need to be protected, but Americans and our founding fathers opposed blurring the line between police and the military,” Johnson said in a statement Tuesday. “Before another town is transformed into a warzone with gifts of grenade launchers and high-caliber rifles, we must rein in this program and revisit our view of the safety of American cities and towns.”


The bill is co-sponsored by co-sponsored by 73 other House Democrats and one Republican, Rep. Tom McClintock (Calif.).


The bill mirrors language that was included in a sweeping police reform bill the House passed last week. But that legislation, dubbed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, faces an uphill battle in getting the 60 votes needed to pass a Senate with a 50-50 party divide.

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/...l-to-limit-transfer-of-military-grade-gear-to

 

[Anti Federalist]

Well, good...every cloud, silver linings and all.

 

[phill4paul]

Of course, NOW, they do. Can't be stopping Social Justice Warriors from burning down businesses can we? How about the military presence at the Capitol? Any plan to curb their Praetorian Guard?

 

[Anti Globalist]

Of course, NOW, they do. Can't be stopping Social Justice Warriors from burning down businesses can we? How about the military presence at the Capitol? Any plan to curb their Praetorian Guard?

Nope. They need to keep the military there permanently to ensure that Democrats will be in power forever.