Spending the night armed CC'ing in Charleston, WVA. Then off in the morning for a couple days camping in VA and then off to the Outer Banks in NC.
LEOSA is a beautiful thing.
And I'm not rubbing it in...just an update.
& Pour Salt into the Open Wound. Your Loving every Minute of it. Kinda like arresting the mope who just loudly proclaimed, "You Can't Arrest Me" right before the click of the cuffs. Have a great safe time on vacation 
Laughable.
I agree that all law abiding US citizens should have the right to carry anywhere on US soil. But this post is kind of odd to me. Servants and masters? What is this, 12th century England?
If you truly think that you are the master of a duly sworn law enforcement officer, then try getting him to make you a sandwich.
Yes, the government is of the people, by the people, for the people. But once duly sworn into a recognized position as provided by law, a government official has certain authorities that citizens do not, depending on his or her position. It is not a "servant-master" relationship as you are implying, much like we do not directly vote on issues, but rely on a representative to vote for us. This is the nature of a representative republic.
You are not anyone's master, nor is an LEO or any other government official anyone's master. Neither is anyone your personal servant. The term "public servant" means someone who is employed by the government in a public service, not someone who does your bidding. We are all citizens, some citizens are employed in government positions which come with inherent authorities. This is necessary in a governed society.
It has taken many years for a majority of the states to enact pro-carry legislation across the US, with many mandating reciprocity with other states. I would not expect nationwide carry in the next ten minutes, simply because LEO's are generally supportive of a law-abiding citizen's right to carry. Besides, it is not the LEO who has any say in whether nationwide CCW should become law, it is up to congress and the president. There have been bills introduced to enact nationwide reciprocity, so the effort is there. Shouting "Liars!" is a bit much, I think.
And US citizens being the "new negroes?"
Your post is reasonable and well articulated. Although I may agree or disagree with your post in part, or in entirety, there is no doubt that you can make your point without resorting to hyperbole or name calling. Others? Not so much. It is in this vein that I responded to Prometheus, because I've seen the nature of the majority of his posts, and know exactly what he means when he talks about servants and masters.
Legislation for nationwide reciprocity was last introduced in 2007, if my research is correct. Obviously, there has been a setback in achieving that goal, given the current administration. Certainly, this is an issue that needs to remain in the public eye, but one would have to be somewhat deluded to think that the legislation could pass both houses now, let alone be signed into law by the current president. Perhaps if there is a sea change this November, work can begin anew on the federal level. But for now, the winnable battles are in the state governments, where gains have certainly been made in the last 20 years.
I fully agree with you that LEOSA shouldn't even be necessary, and that every citizen should enjoy the right to bear arms in his or her defense, anywhere in the US. However, ignoring political realities and screaming "liar!" and "negroes!" from the peanut gallery is hardly helpful.
And I hardly think that a "master" needs someone to speak for him.
This one is +1 from Hatteras, NC.Servants 1 Masters 0
It's terrible here...nothing but sand and secluded beaches.
You hit the nails on the head down the line.
Perhaps "serf" is the better term analogy-wise, especially with all these tsars running around.
Perhaps "serf" is the better term analogy-wise, especially with all these tsars running around.
