When I was a designated limo driver for a couple of TDYs, I had to stay with the vehicle. If I had to take a bathroom break, I had to have another agent relieve me first. It does no good to run a bomb dog over a vehicle, if you are gonna walk away from it for 5 min to pee. If you have to make a quick evac, driver has to always be there with the vehicle. So the vehicle can not be left unattended... hence the long guns always have someone there to keep an eye on things. There may or may not be security measures, which are not for open public discussion. There is always a highly visible deterrent screen of agents... and ton of stuff you will never notice.
Biden's granddaughter is a much lower level of scrutiny than a world leader. So not sure what level of coverage she would have...
“A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.” - Shane
If we have to march off into the next world, let us walk there on the bodies of our enemies.
Their primary handgun was the SIG P229 in 357 SIG from the 90s up to a couple years ago. They're piggy backing off the CBP contract now, so most of the agents are carrying a Gen 5 Glock 19.
ETA: As for long guns since the MP5s were mentioned above, I think they still have them but don't use them. The standard long gun they're employing these days is an 11.5" KAC SR16. They have suppressors, but only use the suppressors when training on the range for the sake of additional hearing protection...as it was explained to me, primarily for the benefit of the FIs who are on the range all day long. They typically don't have the suppressors mounted when working in the field for the sake of compactness.
Last edited by TGS; 11-15-2023 at 08:34 AM.
"Are you ready? Okay. Let's roll."- Last words of Todd Beamer
Out of my lane obviously, but a question. It seems the shot didn't hit anybody. What are the consequences of that? Was it a warning shot as mentioned or if you don't hit - do you get a negative evaluation as if you shoot, you should hit.
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Assuming the agent was within policy and the law, likely nothing will happen. If the shots caused property damage or injury to someone else, that person can file a tort claim against the government to be compensated.
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