Why do some police issue AR15's have yellow accented furniture on them?

[Jakashh]

I've searched, but could not find answers. Skip to the bold font part and read from there if you don't want the story

One day, I was closing at my old job. When we were all done, I was the first to clock out and headed to the front of the store and looked out the window to see if my car was still in the parking lot (coworker had his car jacked a few days earlier while at work).

My focus is far out to the back of the parking lot, then i focus back in closer and notice the LEO's giving me the famous finger motion that tells me to come closer. I give them the sing index finger, meaning "Hold on, i'll brb", and call my manager.

Turns out that the security company called asking for the code (they always call after 11:00 PM) and our new manager decided to play it safe and assume that they were thieves, so he didn't give them the code and they called the cops.

Anyways, the SLPD LEO's came in with their issued AR15's, and I noticed that their AR's had yellow accented furniture and sights.The EOTech had a yellow cover on it, and there were various other bright yellow parts on there that I can not remember.

What is up with the yellow? I'm assuming it's to differentiate that it belongs to that police department, but then i'm sure there are less eye catching ways to do that?

Anyone have any info on this?

 

[Texas1911]

Identification markers I would assume. A way to differentiate friend from foe.

 

[Jakashh]

I haven't thought about that, good point.

 

[Wolfwood]

did they look liek this?

 

[London]

Some LEO firearms are marked with wacky colors to indicate they are used only for less-than-lethal rounds, though I can't imagine an AR-15 being used for this.

I wonder why they felt the need to step up to carrying AR-15s in that situation.

 

[Dawico]

I wonder why they felt the need to step up to carrying AR-15s in that situation.

Probably because they didn't have any bigger guns with them. Show of force and all that.

 

[txinvestigator]

I wonder why they felt the need to step up to carrying AR-15s in that situation.

Because they are available. If there is a call of a possible burglary you take your rifle. When a rifle is available you always take it when possible. The handgun is for immediate and unexpected use.

Example; domestic violence call with no reported weapons used. No rifle

Domestic violence call with shots fired; rifle goes in

After the fact burglary report call; no rifle

Burglary in progress- take rifle

Suspicious person/person refusing to leave business- no rifle

Armed person refusing to leave- take rifle

 

[London]

Makes sense to me.

At any rate, a call down to the SLPD armory will probably give you all the answers you want. If you find out please let us know; I'm pretty curious about this.

 

[Jakashh]

There are a few LEO's at moddedmustangs forum. I think i'll ask them instead.

 

[Texan2]

I have no idea why they are colored

 

[M. Sage]

Because they are available. If there is a call of a possible burglary you take your rifle. When a rifle is available you always take it when possible. The handgun is for immediate and unexpected use.

Example; domestic violence call with no reported weapons used. No rifle

Domestic violence call with shots fired; rifle goes in

After the fact burglary report call; no rifle

Burglary in progress- take rifle

Suspicious person/person refusing to leave business- no rifle

Armed person refusing to leave- take rifle

And a rifle honestly makes a lot more sense than a shotgun. I'm hoping that departments get smart, issue ARs and lose their shotguns completely.

 

[Acera]

Could be relating to an incident a while back where a SWAT team was called out, and one of their officers left a weapon on the ground. It was found the next day by a passing civilian.

Might make them easier to find in the grass, floorboard, etc.

 

[Charlie]

Could be relating to an incident a while back where a SWAT team was called out, and one of their officers left a weapon on the ground. It was found the next day by a passing civilian.

Might make them easier to find in the grass, floorboard, etc.

Bingo!........a winner. So they can be found easier when (if?) lost. Just kidding.

 

[texas_teacher]

Could be relating to an incident a while back where a SWAT team was called out, and one of their officers left a weapon on the ground. It was found the next day by a passing civilian.

Might make them easier to find in the grass, floorboard, etc.

That seriously happened? I could understand missing a magazine but an entire weapon?

Bingo!........a winner. So they can be found easier when (if?) lost. Just kidding.

Hahaha what's to help the hunter who misplaces his camoed rifle in the leaves? Maybe one of those beeping key finders perhaps?

 

[Charlie]

A homing device on a camo hunting rifle in the woods is a definite must!

 

[London]

That seriously happened? I could understand missing a magazine but an entire weapon?

Homeland security lost over 200 guns last year, mostly from being left in the bathroom. Maybe they need bright yellow Glocks.

 

[M. Sage]

Full auto stuff gets lost and stolen from SWAT and other LE types more frequently than people realize, too.

 

[Texan2]

that is my nightmare scenario. My full auto rifle being jacked from my work ride.

 

[Mikewood]

You would be amazed how many machine guns, sniper rifles and assault shotguns are stolen out of unlocked police cars.
Just walk up, try the door, if it opens hit the trunk release and walk away with a weapon in it's discrete case and might as well grab the tac bag with armor!

 

[Jakashh]

that is my nightmare scenario. My full auto rifle being jacked from my work ride.

does your patrol rifle also have yellow on it?