"I understand..."
Lin Qi hung up the phone. They had already found the suspicious targets, and Blackstone Security's ground forces were closing in. At the same time, Sergeant had spoken with Lin Qi.
The Department of Defense had not approved Lin Qi's request to conduct military operations domestically. Blackstone Security was heading over now only because "the client's belongings had been lost," and they were merely searching for them at the client's request.
They were not permitted to use automatic weapons or Standard Weapons on a large scale within the country. In other words, even if a firefight broke out, they could only use small self-defense weapons such as pistols.
Even submachine guns were forbidden, let alone other weapons with massive destructive power.
Fortunately, they could at least use Armored Cars—
Vehicles that had been specially modified possessed bulletproof capabilities, but they were not classified as military equipment and were not Armored Cars in the true sense of the word.
For example, Lin Qi's bulletproof car, as well as some bulletproof jeeps and trucks. These vehicles were no less resistant to bullets than Armored Cars, but they were definitely not Armored Cars.
Other than that, they could not use anything else.
The criminals, however, could use all kinds of weapons without restraint. They did not care about any weapons regulations.
They were already criminals. Who would still obey Federal law? But Blackstone Security could not do that.
As a legitimate company, Blackstone Security had to obey Federal law. Sergeant said over the phone that quickly ending the battle and cleaning up afterward would definitely be fine, but some uncertainties would inevitably remain.
The best solution was to report it to the Department of Defense in advance. Once the Department of Defense reviewed and approved it, they would be free to