Ok, you are not making sense to me.
Did I state that the officer in question used an M4 maliciously? Nope, perhaps you should read my post for the cited incident.
Here is the definition for "big": large, as in size, height, width, or amount: a big house; a big quantity.
You referenced "big bullets" in your previous post when discussing the M4; you did NOT mention velocity or energy on target. If you were attempting to use the adjective "big" to reference a paticular caliber's velocity then you certainly chose incorrect terminology. Perhaps "excessive" or "astounding" would have been better.
Did I say I have a problem with officer's carrying an M4 in their vehicle? NO! I plainly stated that I DID NOT have a PROBLEM with them doing so! So why you stated that I have a problem with such an action is beyond me.
How can you NOT clearly understand the meaning of "militarize?"
Its meaning is as "clear" as it can be:
1: to give a military character to
2: to equip with military forces and defenses
3: to adapt for military use
Perhaps you should have read my post before you attempted to critique it.
Sorry, I did use the incorrect words, which I tried to qualify, and explain, but apparently you're looking for an argument based on terminology. That's my bad. And no, excessive is not a term I would use to describe the projectile of the M4. Unless I am hunting rabbits or rats of course.
I politely asked you to explain what you mean by militarize. Do you consider a sniper to be militarizing? Do you consider an M4 to be militarizing? I'd like your opinion as to what you mean and why, as this is a discussion board, and we're here to discuss. I'd like to get your opinion, and offer mine, as it seems that most people's experience with LEO's is negative. Perhaps getting an insiders view and experience would be helpful.
When you say things like you have a problem with officers using M4's maliciously, (which I have a problem with, no matter what the gun. Heck, if he uses a paperclip maliciously, I have a problem with that too) with regards to the OP, nothing he did was malicious as far as I read. Maybe I missed something.
In regards to Waco, that is a whole nother ball of F-up. People should have been tried and put to death for that mess. It just confused me why you would bring up Waco in this thread.
Sorry that my post confused you. I just like to get other people's opinion, no matter if they are in line with mine or not.
Cheers sir!