Don Gilleland

Florida Today

In 2008, presidential front-runner Barack Obama called for a “civilian national security force” as powerful as the U.S. military.

Nobody seemed to pay much attention to that suggestion at the time. Much has happened since then that should concern us.

Recent news reports indicate our Department of Homeland Security has bought 7,000 assault rifles, 1.6 billion rounds of hollow point ammunition and 2,700 armored assault vehicles. Why?

What could justify our government stockpiling such a massive supply of weapons and ammunition? Does President Obama think Homeland Security will have to defend our republic against large-scale public riots? What other reason would explain the use of such armored vehicles and assault rifles on American streets?

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