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You're literally just describing security theater. Why would they need to carry MP5s? Because that's what you've seen in movies? MP5s are practically antique

You're literally just describing security theater. Why would they need to carry MP5s? Because that's what you've seen in movies? MP5s are practically antiques at this point. Not every dude operating a bag scanner needs to be armed for the same reason your IT security doesn't need to be armed. They're not THAT KIND of "security". Why do they need security clearances? For all that Secret-level intel they're getting briefed on? Or because you're under the impression that clearances are "security-ish"? You want to mitigate "security theater" by making security wildly more dramatic and aimless. Someone needs to do the basic step of checking bags and passengers. That person does not need to be Jason Bourne.

jlawson 6y ago
MP5s are modern high-quality weapons. They'd need MP5s in case a group of terrorists attacked the checkpoint, or got caught going through the checkpoint and decided on plan B (just kill as many people in the airport as possible). They need security clearances to ensure that they're not going to help someone get a bomb onto the plane.
remarkEon 6y ago
No, I'm describing how a serious country would implement security at its airports. >Why would they need to carry MP5s? Because that's what you've seen in movies? The MP5 is a "it just works" close battle weapon that is very popular for urban combat and, speaking from experience, is a weapon that is very balanced and is also gorgeous to look at. The greatest critiques against it probably have to do with the fact it's usually chambered in 9mm. Now, HK makes a bunch or other variants but the 9mm is the most popular. >Why do they need security clearances? Because I don't want people who harass me to open my baggage in front of them to have questionable contacts that could otherwise be a means for a would-be terrorist (or other state actors since Cold War II just kicked off) to get a bomb onboard an aircraft. >You want to mitigate "security theater" by making security wildly more dramatic and aimless. I want to do away with the security theatre, and replace it with a serious organization that is trained and understands what they're doing.

jlawson 6y ago

MP5s are modern high-quality weapons. They'd need MP5s in case a group of terrorists attacked the checkpoint, or got caught going through the checkpoint and decided on plan B (just kill as many people in the airport as possible). They need security clearances to ensure that they're not going to help someone get a bomb onto the plane.

remarkEon 6y ago

No, I'm describing how a serious country would implement security at its airports. >Why would they need to carry MP5s? Because that's what you've seen in movies? The MP5 is a "it just works" close battle weapon that is very popular for urban combat and, speaking from experience, is a weapon that is very balanced and is also gorgeous to look at. The greatest critiques against it probably have to do with the fact it's usually chambered in 9mm. Now, HK makes a bunch or other variants but the 9mm is the most popular. >Why do they need security clearances? Because I don't want people who harass me to open my baggage in front of them to have questionable contacts that could otherwise be a means for a would-be terrorist (or other state actors since Cold War II just kicked off) to get a bomb onboard an aircraft. >You want to mitigate "security theater" by making security wildly more dramatic and aimless. I want to do away with the security theatre, and replace it with a serious organization that is trained and understands what they're doing.