SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Spokane International Airport police have upgraded their firepower.
KXLY reports officers started carrying AR-15 assault rifles this week.
Spokesman Todd Woodard says officials think it’s a prudent measure to protect employees and the traveling public.
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Information from: KXLY-TV, http://www.kxly.com/
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