the states , counties , cities can get the helicopters , vehicles and uniforms , weapons and pretty much anything that the military has and is not planning to use.
things that they just have to many of and need to get rid of.
like today.
there is no cost to the states for this property it is
simply a transfer of property from the federal government to the states , counties , cities ... etc.
that pretty much shoots down any financial argument as for
the cost to equip the SDF's because if there is one thing
that is a constant in the us military it is military
surplus and loads and loads and loads of it on a constant basis.
and an enormous amount of this surplus must be de milled
before it can leave a military base or holding facility
which includes all aircraft all armored vehicles , all weapons platforms in general and all hand held weapons like hand grenades and any weapon that fires any type of ammunition
including any type of ordinance or ammunition.
so your not really left with much of a argument if your
argument is mostly centered around initial cost.
btw .. there would also be no replacement cost to the SDF
after the initial equipment has been damaged but would require the same transfer of property.
I highly doubt that the SDF's could break the equipment faster
than the military DRMO could supply the equipment that the
SDF's would need...
also I was thinking about having a lot more than 3 or 4
outpost in each state.
that would be a good starting point but not very effective
if a group of terrorist like isis gets a grip in the us.
