http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/ A New York City Subway Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:18:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-34311 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:28:21 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-34311 [...] introduced you in February to the plans to bring armed security personnel into the subway. Yesterday, SUBWAYblogger saw a few of the first armed teams dispatched as part of Operation Torch, [...] [...] introduced you in February to the plans to bring armed security personnel into the subway. Yesterday, SUBWAYblogger saw a few of the first armed teams dispatched as part of Operation Torch, [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-26117 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » City Council questions MTA’s security plans Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:21:21 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-26117 [...] as the agency has tried to implement its long-overdue security plan. While Homeland Security has funneled more money toward the MTA, the reality is that the MTA’s $1.1 billion plan to secure the subways is short funds and [...] [...] as the agency has tried to implement its long-overdue security plan. While Homeland Security has funneled more money toward the MTA, the reality is that the MTA’s $1.1 billion plan to secure the subways is short funds and [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-23527 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » When subway security and MTA technology collide Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:32:19 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-23527 [...] the MTA should use some of that $150 million from the Department of Homeland Security for the surveillance project instead of an automatic rifle [...] [...] the MTA should use some of that $150 million from the Department of Homeland Security for the surveillance project instead of an automatic rifle [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-23241 The Secret Conductor Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:47:11 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-23241 Well... this will be interesting to watch. Sort of excessive but I guess since they haven't put the other stuff in play as of yet, then this is the best feasible idea. Well… this will be interesting to watch. Sort of excessive but I guess since they haven’t put the other stuff in play as of yet, then this is the best feasible idea.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-22837 tell me you love me & music » what, me angry? Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:44:29 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-22837 [...] and since we’d rather devote our love to Professor Murder instead of blog whipping boys the NYPD, we’ll go ahead and post a little remix that just came our way… And to prove that PM [...] [...] and since we’d rather devote our love to Professor Murder instead of blog whipping boys the NYPD, we’ll go ahead and post a little remix that just came our way… And to prove that PM [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-22803 Jonathan Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:21:38 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-22803 Automatic rifles, like the M4 that PD's Operation Atlas uses, and indoor environments really don't go together. The extra barrel length makes the rounds travel further and ricochet more. Pistols would be more effective. Automatic rifles, like the M4 that PD’s Operation Atlas uses, and indoor environments really don’t go together. The extra barrel length makes the rounds travel further and ricochet more. Pistols would be more effective.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-22785 Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:40:56 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/04/with-more-dhs-money-comes-automatic-rifles-in-the-subway/#comment-22785 [...] Now Costs $394 for Some Trucks (Bloomberg)New Subway Security Measures to Include Rifles, Dogs (AM, 2nd Ave Sagas)Fare Hike Leads Straphangers to Economize on MetroCard Use (AM)Ferry Commuters Bemoan Water Taxi [...] [...] Now Costs $394 for Some Trucks (Bloomberg)New Subway Security Measures to Include Rifles, Dogs (AM, 2nd Ave Sagas)Fare Hike Leads Straphangers to Economize on MetroCard Use (AM)Ferry Commuters Bemoan Water Taxi [...]

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