These are the items local police can no longer purchase or obtain from the U.S. military, as announced by President Barack Obama on Monday.
Tracked Armored Vehicles | Vehicles, such as tanks, that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and have a tracked system (rather than wheels) for forward motion. | |
Weaponized Aircraft, Vessels, & Vehicles |
If weapons are installed on any, these will be prohibited from purchase or transfer by police. | |
.50 caliber or higher ammunition | 0.5 caliber is ammo that’s roughly 0.5 inches in diameter. Anything this size or larger is prohibited. | |
0.5 caliber or higher firearms | Any firearm that shoots this size or larger ammunition, such as the M2 .50 caliber machine gun. | |
Grenande launchers | Firearm or, as shown here, a firearm accessory designed to launch small explosive projectiles. | |
Bayonets | Large knives designed to be attached to the muzzle of a rifle/shotgun/long gun for the purposes of hand‐to‐hand combat. | |
Camouflage uniforms | Clothing that is colored and designed in such a way to make the wearer blend in with their surroundings. The exception here are woodland or desert patterns, or solid color uniforms. | |