> The rapid rise of militarized SWAT teams that attack people in their homes even for minor offenses is also very scary. America is a country where the right t

> The rapid rise of militarized SWAT teams that attack people in their homes even for minor offenses is also very scary. America is a country where the right to bear arms is held as sacred by many. It is a country with a lot of heavily armed people. It is a country with a lot of well trained, heavily armed people. Police response over the years has evolved to meet the challenges posed by a well armed civilian population. The number one priority for police forces anywhere in the country is to not get hurt followed closely by apprehending any suspects. If you believe your suspect may have assault rifles and your priority is to not get hurt then your response will be something larger than assault rifles. It's kind of insane to think that this is considered normal in developed country.