Unfortunately for your argument, the law says otherwise. Salute v Pitchess says there may not be special classes. And, again, if common sense, as you put it, is in actuality fact, then studies would show that. They don't. Full time PD and Level 1D's have a need because of 24 hour PO status, if I'm not mistaken. Reserves, unless something has changed, don't.
But, hey, I'm all for everyone carrying that legally can. IMO, the quickest way to that would be to say that NO ONE can, even off duty full time LEO. Let everyone be in the same boat of having to wait for 911 to answer and dispatch, because, sorry, my life is no less valuable than yours or a judges if some scumbag decides I'm his victim.
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Originally Posted by hbliam
Common sense doesn't need a study.
I'm totally down with your cause. I feel for the problems you guys are having. I'm pro CCW for almost anyone. But when you start going after the judges/reserve PO's you are starting to lose me and I'm sure you'll lose others. Most reasonable people can draw the conclusion that those two classes are in need of a CCW without question. When you start comparing yourselves to them you start to get a little of the "gun nut" clouding up your cause.
Some of you that applied for CCW's have had your lives threatened. EVERY judge and PO has, numerous times.
I do see a differance and support the issuance of CCW's to judges and RPO's without delay.
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