HK MP7 in manhunt in Santa Clara County, CA, October 5-6, 2011

[Blitzkrieg]

Trust me, in California it is an issue weapon. LEO's don't get around class three rules as individuals. Some have Class 3 FFL's, but they are rare and they need a business associated with it, not just for use at work. Plus, it is expensive in California to have a class 3 as they require a bunch of State stuff as well as the federal license.

^^This^^

[CoolHandPuke]

I thought I saw several CA bike coppers with MP-5's back on the HK in action section, wonder if this is the next step and some department's phase them out. Good pic.

[BigPoppah]

this was 20 min from me

[nyeti]

I thought CA was bankrupt... guess they can afford ultra expensive German machine guns to point at the civilians they're supposed to protect; police state.

Believe it or not they are usually pointing them at predatory felons who prey on the civilians they are protecting. Nice post.

[checksixx]

Probably issued...Although you do have me thinking about the personal purchase....I'm curious as to what a LEO could pick one up for....

There isn't any way a LEO could personally purchase one in the United States. A department could purchase the firearm with the officer(s) supplying the funding, but it would belong to the department.

[sweersa]

The MP7 slightly reminds me of an UZI. I'm sure they have nothing in common though.

It makes me sad that I will never be able to own the former, unless of course the GCA of 1968 and the 1986 Hughes Amendment are repealed.

[Blanco_Diablo]

Man! Sure would be nice if those of us in the unwashed masses were allowed to own these beautiful little PDWs.

[agriebel]

Why does a traffic cop need a MP7?

[TGS]

....................you're kidding, right?

[diesel1959]

Why does a traffic cop need a MP7?

It's a nearly perfect weapon for a motor unit. It's a lot easier carrying an MP7 or an MP5 in the limited space in the saddle bags than would be an AR15/M16.