The Military is now a police force

[Blademaster]

As of May 13, the Department of Defense is now able to bypass Posse Comitatus and take part in domestic situations like insurrection, civil unrest, public disasters, etc.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[DOD–2009–OS–0038; RIN 0790–AI54]
32 CFR Part 182
Defense Support of Civilian Law
Enforcement Agencies
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: This rule implements DoD
regulations and legislation concerning
restriction on direct participation by
DoD personnel. It provides specific
policy direction and assigns
responsibilities with respect to DoD
support provided to Federal, State, and
local civilian law enforcement agencies,
including responses to civil
disturbances.
DATES: This rule is effective May 13,
2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Tom LaCrosse, 571–256–8353.

As far as I understand, this mandate (not bill) is illegal. And its implications make me more nervous than they should.


Discuss?

[RedStarWarrior]

Military has always been able to be used domestically (National Guard anyone?). They did use troops to force desegregation in the South, remember?

All they are doing is defining policies for stuff that is already in practice.

[PNT510]

It's so Obama can take our guns easier!

[RedStarWarrior]

More easily*

Also, my gun safe is hidden and my guns are not registered. Good luck with that...