Comments on: AMONG THE COPS AND THEIR INSTRUCTORS

By: StephanJade

StephanJade — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:27:53 +0000

Cool article as for me. It would be great to read something more concerning this theme.

By: Mas

Mas — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:47:36 +0000

Dan, I’ll refer you to my blog entry here (will need some scrolling down) of 11/7/08 titled “If Confiscation Was Ordered.” There was lots of interesting commentary there. For what it’s worth, I still stand by what I said in the entry and subsequent commentary.

best,
Mas

By: Dan Kidder

Dan Kidder — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:35:15 +0000

Mas, you raise an interesting point and may be in a good position to answer a hypothetical quandary I have had for a while now. What would local and state law enforcement officers do if ordered to begin gun confiscations? Should some way be found for the banners to win and have national gun bans like they did in Australia and Great Britain, would our local officers go round up the registered guns that weren’t turned in voluntarily? Do they fear for their safety in doing so given the “cold dead fingers” mentality of so many of us gun owners? As I said, a hypothetical, but it would be good to know where our law enforcement stand on this issue.

By: Meadowlark

Meadowlark — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:13:20 +0000

Thank you.
I get so saddened by the “jackbooted thug” comments.

Peace.

By: Frank H.

Frank H. — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:37:31 +0000

Mas, thanks for your article! I was certainly aware of the stance of a lot of “pro-Brady” politico chiefs out there. The problem I have is that there is no “counter voice”.

It would be real “neat” if there was a separate organization, made up of law enforcement and civilians that view the “power and responsibility” of gun ownership that you espouse so that 1) there was a counter voice out there to the politically correct, uninformed; 2) so that the “partnership” between law enforcement and civilians could be strengthened and enhanced; 3) so that the “power and responsibility” of gun ownership that you espouse could become mainstream (even though I’m pro 2nd amendment, I’ve seen too many irresponsibile gun owners who are liable to accidently blow off their own feet if not someone elses (or worse) and need a little “boy scouting” . . . )

I don’t suggest anything that I wouldn’t be willing to step up and help build, so let me know what we can do to both increase responsibility and visibility (check out your posting in LinkedIn for contact info) . . .

By: Dan A.

Dan A. — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:48:34 +0000

Thanks for dropping Dr. Alexis Artwohl’s name, I’ve started reading her work on cognitive interviews, which could be useful regarding incidents with my detention staff.

By: john baker

john baker — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:31:44 +0000

Just wanted to thank you for the your blog. I am new at handgun ownership, and am hungry for good information.

By: Country_Mike

Country_Mike — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:13:05 +0000

Central Ohio here Mas. The sheriff departments around here are all professional and the officers are dressed in hats, ties and dress attire. The police are usually dressed in swat costumes and have gotcha attitudes. Don’t care much for them.

By: theotherryan

theotherryan — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:05:16 +0000

I think that LEO’s like any other group are diverse. I think to a large degree they reflect the feelings of the region when it comes to gun rights. I have only been hassled by a cop over (legally) carrying once and it was just a ten minute inconvenience. Unfortunately Katrina showed that some cops can and will use force to unlawfully disarm citizens and leave them defenseless.

By: Marc

Marc — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:13:32 +0000

Wisconsin, four days ago the state attorney general sent out a memo to LEO that , after an exhaustive review, open carry was legal. Gov. Doyle, who two years ago said he preferred open carry to concealed, was spittin’ sputterin’ and backpeddling. Milwaukee pd chief Flynn wants his “troops” ( when did they become military? ) to stop everyone to check them out. Cudahy det. Milosavljvic said “It’s going to be like the wild west where they have the holster strapped down to their leg.” Ex LEO state rep. Young will draft legislation (probably un constitutional) to prevent this. Their greatest concern is for the thugs. But, suprise! Milwaukee DA Chisholm said he has faith in the people to use sound judgment. Let cooler heads prevail. I’d rather see a good guy with a gun than a thug who’s hiding one. As Mas knows but maybe not all, Wi. is without ccw.