David Spade helps Phoenix police buy rifles
Dec 22, 5:48 PM (ET)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Phoenix Police Department has gotten some high-powered goodies courtesy of actor David Spade.
The one-time Phoenix resident donated $100,000 so that the department can buy approximately 50 AR-15 rifles.
Spade said he wanted to make the donation after seeing a TV news report about Phoenix officers having to buy their own rifles. Spade grew up in the Phoenix area and graduated from Arizona State University.
Phoenix Police Sgt. Andy Hill says the rifles will be given to patrol officers and that the agency was grateful for the gifts.
"These guys need to be able to do their jobs and I am just happy I could help," Spade said in a statement released by his publicist.
They are going to spend $2k on each one? I would think since its not going to be the primary weapon they could spend a little less and buy 100 of them. I think I paid $800 for my Bushmaster M-4.
ReplyDeleteCool. A celeb who gets it.
ReplyDeleteYeah, they should be able to buy a lot more than 50 of them. They must be buying some high-end rifles. Maybe they're figuring on training ammo too. Who knows, but that doesn't seem like wise spending.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see a celeb doing something right for a change.
ReplyDeleteThere's no such thing as wise spending at the institutional level.
ReplyDeleteThat said, this may be a case of the dept being bound by law on who they can buy from, or they may be acquiring some sustainment logistics (spare parts, maint gear, repair tools, ect) along with the rifles.