[timbro]

> Sheriff Bud York suggested, according to the Post-Star, the local newspaper, that “in an era of terrorist attacks on U.S. soil and mass killings in schools, police agencies need to be ready for whatever comes their way...

And in reality, they're just preparing for social unrest that seem more likely by the day.

[steauengeglase]

In reality the sheriff saw an opportunity for positive press and went for it. You don't turn down free PR.