Those Black Trucks in Presidential Motorcades

[carnivorousplant]

@Ferret_Herder

I’ve only seen one motorcade in person (carrying President Obama), but the black SUV that I saw had photographers pointing their cameras out of it.

A Clinton motorcade in Little Rock had a black SUV for the press.

[Todderbob]

There are multiple black SUVs, both in the world and in the presidents motorcade.

And IMO, the presidential motorcade has a SHITLOAD of firepower – having been caught against one in dc a few times, I’d be surprised more if they didn’t have the mini guns than if they did. The motorcade works like a scary, well oiled machine, and it’s somewhat intimidating when you think about the coordination and training that goes into it. Why not spend a few extra grand and equip a few vehicles with bfgs (big fucking guns) – it’s cheaper than hiring two more guys on the detail and it’s a much higher dollar-to-firepower return.

[Siam_Sam]

@carnivorousplant

A Clinton motorcade in Little Rock had a black SUV for the press.

You mean for use in chopping them to pieces.

[drastic_quench]

@Todderbob

There are multiple black SUVs, both in the world and in the presidents motorcade.

And IMO, the presidential motorcade has a SHITLOAD of firepower – having been caught against one in dc a few times, I’d be surprised more if they didn’t have the mini guns than if they did. The motorcade works like a scary, well oiled machine, and it’s somewhat intimidating when you think about the coordination and training that goes into it. Why not spend a few extra grand and equip a few vehicles with bfgs (big fucking guns) – it’s cheaper than hiring two more guys on the detail and it’s a much higher dollar-to-firepower return.

The same reason they wouldn’t carry rocket-propelled grenades: causing civilian casualties. Multiple highly trained Secret Service agents with assault rifles are in a much better position to neutralize a target accurately. Using that mini-gun would be like spraying the crowd with a fire hose of bullets.

[Todderbob]

@drastic_quench

The same reason they wouldn’t carry rocket-propelled grenades: causing civilian casualties. Multiple highly trained Secret Service agents with assault rifles are in a much better position to neutralize a target accurately. Using that mini-gun would be like spraying the crowd with a fire hose of bullets.

I’m well aware of the differences between mini guns and assault rifles, and there are situations which a mini gun will work and an AR won’t.

If theres a vehicle quickly approaching the motorcade, a mini gun will destroy the engine quickly enough to stop the car where a rifle will not. Not to mention the advantages if the motorcade is actually stuck in a hostile crowd.