I gave one specific example. I said home invasion for a point of discussion. I don't think you are at any more risk of a home invasion than the rest of us or in any more danger in the course of it. In fact the risk of occurrence could conceivably be less by virtue of the police cruiser that is likely parked in your driveway. Of course a LEO is going to be in harm's way more frequently. My point was that when the harm arises your need is no more & no less than a non-LEO. I was referring to the gravity rather than the frequency.
Great, but why should you be treated special? I agree you are in a profession with an increased frequency of danger and an AR with 30 rounders & a handgun with standard capacity mags are vital tools of your trade. But that at most would give reason to have the tools while you are on the clock. Are you volunteering to store your AR & standard cap mags in the precinct arms locker when you are not on duty? (I would imagine not, & it would be an absurd requirement.)
I think the LEOs here are missing the point. The intent is not to deprive LEOs of the tools they need. Instead, it is to apply [largely symbolic] pressure to the politicians to prevent them from depriving the rest of us of the tools we need.
We agree you should have the tools you need. But restricting LE sales is a viable short-term means of combating bans. LEO & non-LEOs alike have a legitimate need for ARs & standard capacity mags.
We have an obviously understandable difference of opinion. I just have to reiterate we (I) are not against you having the tools you need. You should have them. But when the rest of us are out around the city and the nearest squad car is 5-10 minutes away, we have no less need of the proper tools to defend ourselves than you do. To that end, you should not be treated differently. If 10 rounders are good enough for us, then by that logic they must be good enough for you.
Now obviously, arbitrary mag limits are absurd for both LEO & non-LEO, since the politicians who pass the laws don't know if 1 round will stop the threat or if 11 may be needed. Accordingly, mag limits & AW bans should not be inflicted upon any citizen. But we should not carve out exceptions for certain classes.
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