Fact of the Day

According to a recent report by the New York Times, since 2006 US police departments have collectively acquired 93,763 machine guns; 432 armoured vehicles; more than 500 aircraft; thousands of pieces of camouflage and night vision gear; and hundreds of thousands of ammunition magazines, all supplied free except for cost of delivery by a Department of Defence programme.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-police-armed-with-93763-new-machine-guns-9670107.html