The manufactures of armored cars for thugs feel uncomfortable about admitting that they are made to repress protesters.

When US thugs use their military-style "counter-terrorism" gear for suppressing protests, it turns out to be illegal; thug departments that have done this could get in trouble.

Rather than fining these thug departments, it would be far more effective to take away their heavy weapons and armor.

Or maybe the rule won't get enforced.