Private Security Contractors in A Post Earthquake California?

[sd1023x]

What right do we have in shaping our disaster response? I just read on Wiki that Arnold Schwarzenegger was/is in talks with Blackwater to provide potential post earthquake disaster security in California? I understand its Wikipedia and veracity of that statement is questionable, lets move to the hypothetical and say what if. I certainly would not want anybody but the police/national guard handling security.

[yellowfin]

I certainly would not want anybody but the police/national guard handling security.

Big city CA police chiefs are the last people I'd want in charge of...well, anything.

[Hunter4life1990]

Big city CA police chiefs are the last people I'd want in charge of...well, anything.

thats for darn sure, we saw how katrina went

[GoodEyeSniper]

Arnie already signed a bill saying there won't be any citizen disarmament like happened in Katrina, right? Now, I know that's not necessarily saying much, but it gives a certain peace of mind.

I'd prefer a bill stating that following a natural disaster, citizens who are securing food/water/shelter can carry loaded firearms. Then give the National Guard a vacation.

[Sam1]

private security will go house by house disarming people . . . and can probably get away with more than a local leo

[bodger]

private security will go house by house disarming people . . . and can probably get away with more than a local leo

Bloodbath awaits those who try.

How that was avoided in Katrina times, I don't know.
But it makes me wonder how many people gave LE the impression that they would have a firefight on their hands if they went any further and the LE backed off.

[POLICESTATE]

Yeah but private security are NOT leo or military therefore should be okay to defend your family from them if they threaten you with violence, after all if they are regular citizens then if they are doing stuff like that then they are just regular criminals as well. On the other hand how well would any regular armed citizen be able to stand up against mercenaries like Blackwater? It's a difficult catch 22 that could probably be endlessly debated but no one would really know how it would play out until it happened. Let's hope it never does.

[oepirate]

Didn't Heston have some line about that?

[GoodEyeSniper]

Yeah but private security are NOT leo or military therefore should be okay to defend your family from them if they threaten you with violence, after all if they are regular citizens then if they are doing stuff like that then they are just regular criminals as well. On the other hand how well would any regular armed citizen be able to stand up against mercenaries like Blackwater? It's a difficult catch 22 that could probably be endlessly debated but no one would really know how it would play out until it happened. Let's hope it never does.

If it's inside your house, not too hard, though it would make your life much more difficult. Have all doors and windows secured, and simply don't show them that you are home. If they try to push in, start on more offensive defense

Trying to raid a well defended home can be very difficult. And I doubt blackwater would be cruising around with full on concussion grenades, door breaching tools, etc... A SWAT team with correct planning and tools is one thing, roving squads of "peace keeping" contractors is another entirely.

[MrClamperSir]

Bloodbath awaits those who try.

How that was avoided in Katrina times, I don't know.
But it makes me wonder how many people gave LE the impression that they would have a firefight on their hands if they went any further and the LE backed off.

Know your neighbors and group up.

[sd1023x]

thats for darn sure, we saw how katrina went

Agree with you, but you don't understand, New Orleans Police is uniquely....corrupt/ineffective as hell. I can't look up names right now, but the NYC police chief that seriously cleaned up NY under Mayor Giuliani was asked to do the same in New Orleans. Like six months into it, he gave up trying to reform the NO PD.

I believe whole heartedly, that my local PD is much more professional and of higher caliber

[bodger]

Know your neighbors and group up.

LOL!!!
I live in LA right on the border of West Hollywood. If some of my liberal anti-gun poop-head neighbors even knew that I had guns, they would probably group up against ME.

But I agree with you, given that you had the right kind of neighbors, that would be a good idea.

[sd1023x]

If it's inside your house, not too hard, though it would make your life much more difficult. Have all doors and windows secured, and simply don't show them that you are home. If they try to push in, start on more offensive defense

Trying to raid a well defended home can be very difficult. And I doubt blackwater would be cruising around with full on concussion grenades, door breaching tools, etc... A SWAT team with correct planning and tools is one thing, roving squads of "peace keeping" contractors is another entirely.

I dunno, I think they'd just spray down your house from top to bottom with their automatic weapons and burn your house down. Maybe even a satchel charge. Why bother breaking in? Easy enough to say they took some rounds from such and such home and returned fire. Their word against.....

[bodger]

I dunno, I think they'd just spray down your house from top to bottom with their automatic weapons and burn your house down. Maybe even a satchel charge. Why bother breaking in? Easy enough to say they took some rounds from such and such home and returned fire. Their word against.....

Yep. Gus saw a muzzle flash. Had to be a bad guy.

Snake and nape on my command.

[1BigPea]

Big city CA police chiefs are the last people I'd want in charge of...well, anything.

Same here...

In a disaster I would think most of the resources will be centered in high population areas due to looting, fires, riots, etc.