"George Patterson" wrote in message
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Ron Natalie wrote:

Customs owns the blackhawks too. They're on loan to the DC area
security efforts. Helicopters are a bit more appropriate (if you're
not going to fire weapons) than jets for shooing away wayward light
planes.

Helicopters are fine even if you *are* going to fire weapons (though it is
to be
hoped that Customs doesn't own any "gunships").


They do, or they have them available on very short notice.

And since about ten years ago, all federal officers are armed, including
Depts. of Education, HHS, Agriculture...