The Urban Shield trade show, featuring weapons of individual and privacy destruction, commenced yesterday, September 4th, and will end on September 8th.
Some intrepid reporters gained access to the displays, and were able to tweet out pictures of equipment being hawked to police forces attending the event.
Want a tank?
At the Urban Shield cop convention in Oakland, sponsored by Homeland Security and a lot of companies. pic.twitter.com/LujKp3gmwa
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) September 4, 2014
How about a couple of shirts to wear at pro-war rallies?
Here are some t-shirts for sale at the Urban Shield cop convention in Oakland right now. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/NJV8t6vQyx
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) September 4, 2014
Another t-shirt for sale at the Urban Shield cop convention in Oakland. pic.twitter.com/eyLL5uPOPL
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) September 4, 2014
Bring home a drone. Spend quality time with your spouse spying on anyone you want in your city!
Homeland Security sells at 3D printed drone for $1,100. Enter coordinates and it drops stuff “like in Hunger games.” pic.twitter.com/17g2n0JwWH
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) September 4, 2014
Don’t forget your kid!
#UrbanShield Expo @ #Oakland Marriott: Bring the kids! #iRobot giving away free toy hand grenades! #Einstein4Mayor pic.twitter.com/PQ1oiyM5W9
— Domain Awareness (@domainawareness) September 5, 2014
And for youself, just what you’ve been begging Santa for: a military-grade sniper rifle.
The .50 caliber AW50, manufactured by Accuracy International, a British weapons maker that specializes in military sniper rifles. Mile High Shooting Accessories, a vendor attending Urban Shield and distributing these weapons, says the rifles are increasingly popular with U.S. police agencies. The Alameda County Sheriff has bought several of these AW50s (for about $5,000 a piece), and the Livermore police have bought other models made by Accuracy International.
Make sure you get the perfect design. One size does not fit all!
Need a second vehicle? No problem.
Gov plates,antennas,satellite communications, radar dome,”Command” only logo headin to #Oakland #urbanshield #FTP pic.twitter.com/dFTBCa9wwF
— Alpha-q-up-man (@Alphaqupman) September 4, 2014
More pictures from Darwin Bond Graham. A sample:
Inside Urban Shield 2014 by @DarwinBondGraha: http://t.co/sO3vtQCnsE #Oakland #UrbanShield #Militarization #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/9vhRRzmGPN
— OK Council (@OKcouncil) September 4, 2014
It’s not all war and Russian Roulette at the tradeshow.
The Urban Shield raffle just started. They are giving away knives and pistols. One guy just won 3 AR-15 magazines.
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) September 4, 2014
A few parting thoughts.
A magazine I picked up at Urban Shield. pic.twitter.com/sAUYZHMJjv
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) September 5, 2014
Alameda County’s tank cost $323,000 and was paid for by a DHS grant. https://t.co/0e77y0Ogo8 #Oakland #Militarization pic.twitter.com/8E6fVkM2yX
— OK Council (@OKcouncil) August 20, 2014
MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT PROTEST THIS EVENT. BE CERTAIN YOU DO NOT SHOW UP FOR THE BBQ & RALLY HERE AT NOON ON FRIDAY, OR THE RALLY OUTSIDE THE TRADESHOW AT 4:00 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON.. DON’T DO IT. THAT IS ALL.
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