The government and cops need all the advantages. Civilans shouldn't be allowed access. Look what happened out in Cali with that BOA bank robbery. 2 drugged-out hippies kicked the living shit out of what, 50 cops? They were hunkered down behind walls, tripping over fire hydrants running like little girls and in general getting the living shit kicked out of them by 2 guys! All they had was some of that kevlar material to sew together for bullet resistant suits, and a few AKs. They kicked the living shit out of those LA cops!