vers,and twelve gauge shotguns. This is a lot of fire power but onFebruary 28 1997 the Los Angeles Police Department was leftpractically unarmed and helpless. That day two armed robbersin head to toe body armor carried five fully automatic weaponsincluding two AK-47’s.9During the shootout the police went to a nearby gun storeto get as much ammunition as they could when they could.After all was said and done the robbers sadly were killed. In the month of September of 1997 the California governor saidthat he had bought 600 M16 rifles for the police department. Hopefully this day will not be repeated.10Dessert Storm was the first time the M16 proved itsexcellency. A new gun may be in order for the army.11 Themilitary is debating on whether or not they will adopt the M4A1as standard issue for the Unites States. It is like the M16 buthas an adjustable buttstock, two types of ammunition, and agrenade launcher that can be shot simultaneously with either ofthe types of ammunition. the M4A1 is not a new gun but only amodification of the unchallenged M16.12...
