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That's not to say L.E. agencies out here don't get their weapons. I'm pretty certain LBPD snipers use Barrett .50 cals (among other hardware). I got to witness one in action a couple years ago during a standoff between a nutcase and police a few buildings down from me. Cops eventually tossed a cell phone through a window and when the perp (who was holding his estranged girlfriend hostage) went for it, a sniper blew his head apart with a Barrett .50 from across the street. No doubt whatsoever what the weapon was - a .50 has a pretty distinct sound.