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I know it's an old argument, but I've got to say it again.
People join police departments knowing they aregoing into a potentially dangerous career. As such they should expect to be in situations where, while adhering to the letter of the law and our Constitutional Rights (both of which they should be protecting), they can't be completely at ease. Notice that I didn't say should feel completely safe. Their feelings of comfort should not usurp our Rights. Yes, I know what SCOTUS ruled. To a point, I might argree with them. However, no bad guy is going to declare to LE that he is concealing a firearm and doesn't have a permit. LE is taking the SCOTUS ruling way too far. They need to employ some common sense when interacting with the very largelaw-abiding segment of our society.
Here's another thought. The law of averages has alwaysgot to be considered.Someday there is going to be an incident while disarming or after having disarmed a lawful citizen. Maybe the gun accidentally goes of while the LEO is removing the firearm the the citizen's holster. Or, as in the case of the article, the innocent is rendered defenseless, the bad guys are, in fact, still there and he is injured or killed because the LEO took away his ability to protect himself, and quite possibly, the officer.
Or, how about Tim's case on the strip? Before leaving the cops left his firearm beyond his immediate control. Hewas told not to pick it up until they left. Who's to stop a BG from rushing Tim and taking his gun? The cops are gone and Tim is on his own.
Here's the final thought. When does our safety finally supercede that ofLEOs who knew what they were getting into when they signed up? Nobody forced them into becoming cops. If they can'tadhere tothe Federal Constitution, our State Constitution and follow state laws, then they shouldn't be in law enforcement.