If there is no need for "Assault Rifles" why do police have them?

WE ALL KNOW THAT POLICE HAVE ASSAULT RIFLES FOR ONE REASON----TO GIVE THEM THE EDGE ON THE BAD GUY!  OOPS, POLITICIANS DON'T SEEM TO WANT US TO HAVE THAT SAME EDGE.  WHAT AM I MISSING HERE?

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