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2009-01-27 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Presidential Gatling Gun-Equipped Suburban

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Posted by tu3031 2009-01-27 12:14|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 Pardon my French but DAMN!.

Isn't that thing a little bit of an overkill? That thing will kill quite a few "peasants" on the sidelines won't it Obama, while trying to take out one assassin...

Posted by Spegum Crinesing8114 2009-01-27 13:08|| 2009-01-27 13:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Does that thing have a laser on it?
Christ, why would you need one?

Posted by tu3031 2009-01-27 13:15|| 2009-01-27 13:15|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm more than a bit surprised that they don't have a remote weapon station doing the job. The man-operated Dillon is nothing but a supression weapon. That said, I suppose that is the intent...keep their heads down (or off should they be hit) while they hightail it outta there.

Fun stuff regardless.

Posted by remoteman 2009-01-27 13:35|| 2009-01-27 13:35|| Front Page Top

#4 damn and we only had saw gunners on our live fire convoys exercises in the army, which was cool. but that my friend, (nervous laughter) that is ridiculously cool.

Posted by Bill Snaque5795 2009-01-27 14:15|| 2009-01-27 14:15|| Front Page Top

#5 I saw that on aLobotomy Box Show a few months back. Can't remember which one. I don't recall it actually being considered for use, though.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2009-01-27 15:06|| 2009-01-27 15:06|| Front Page Top

#6 My response was the same as remoteman's. I laughed to see someone do that to a Suburban, but it isn't really all that practical. A smaller remote turret like the ones they're fielding in Iraq seems much more reasonable. Not to mention I have to wonder what kind of mess that'll make of the inevitable crowd of on-lookers. Talk about spray-and-pray...

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2009-01-27 15:23|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2009-01-27 15:23|| Front Page Top

#7 yes, it would make a mess. could it be more of a message that says "dont f with us?" because curse the day that thing was actually used. it would be like Rambo with the fifty cal that was just cutting people down, but not before cutting them in half wouldnt it? hell why not carry some RPGs in there too? its overkill factor is its beauty and beastliness all rolled into one.

Posted by Bill Snaque5795 2009-01-27 15:31|| 2009-01-27 15:31|| Front Page Top

#8 Unless used as a crowd control measure, Rounds Per Minute is not necessarily an accurage gauge of effectiveness or deterrent. I doubt that weapon will be welcomed anywhere overseas. Just my guess.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-01-27 15:44|| 2009-01-27 15:44|| Front Page Top

#9 I don't know anything about this stuff but is this more of a cool toy than a tool?

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-01-27 16:15|| 2009-01-27 16:15|| Front Page Top

#10 It is a toy, IMHO. Think of the threat. A bunch of fellows shooting RPGs or missiles with shape charge warheads in a swarm would be a hard one to have countermeasures made for. It could be done, but not on a Chevy.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-01-27 17:36|| 2009-01-27 17:36|| Front Page Top

#11 Now if they could just get the Dillon Gun operators to dress like this:

Posted by DMFD 2009-01-27 18:25|| 2009-01-27 18:25|| Front Page Top

#12 Nah...

The Husseinite Insane Clowns would probly look like this:

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