Militaries, police, and other government security organs have benefits, but they also have downsides. It's not purely up to them which is which. Tools are not n

Militaries, police, and other government security organs have benefits, but they also have downsides. It's not purely up to them which is which. Tools are not neutral, and tool-makers even less so. The general reputation of private sector weapons makers used to be very low. They were "merchants of death." This comment assumes their legitimacy.