Unfortunately its a flawed mindset, wanting only American weapons for our troops. I want the best weapon for the task, and I don't even care if its a carbon copy of some haji crap. If it's stupid and it works, it's not stupid.
There are laws that require any foreign made design adopted by our military to be manufactured here within the US, so there is no loss of job market, and we are safe from being starved from our weapons systems.
I don't doubt there is some underhanded political basis for some weapons we have, and it irks me to no end, but I sure as **** wouldn't want to be limited to American invented weapons when it comes to automatic weapons and crew served (SAW, GPMG, and HMG).... we've yet to come up with a good design for such (maybe the Stoner?). If we didn't adopt the FN designs, we'd still be carrying BAR's for christ sakes.
Is it not, after all, the American way for the best and hardest working to rise to the top?
If anything, be upset that all of our American manufacturers are being starved by local legislation. Many home grown manufacturers, including our beloved Smith and Wesson have their headquarters in anti-gun states.
