Steve in PA
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Yeah, just a citizen......the plain jane, everday working stiff
Steve in PA,
It sucks that LEO's have to comply with the same laws the rest of us do, doesn't it?
If the law says you need a CCW permit, then you need a CCW permit.
I have a lot of experience fishing. Been doing it all my life. Still, I have to have a license to do it. Too bad, but its just the way it is.
Steve in PA,
So, a LEO should have to spend hours reading up on the various state carry laws to stay "legal".
But a CCW'er, is exempt from the same standard?
This is also my concern.I appreciate the position LEAA takes on a law abiding citizen's right to carry (they are strongly in favor), but I can't say I'm assured they'll pursue national reciprocity for citizens like myself after they win their fight.
Perhaps because outside of PA you are NOT an LEO ... you are an ordinary citizen, a "civilian." Just like the rest of us.So, if my LEO ID/Credentials trumps my PA CCW in every way (and it does), then why shouldn't the states that recognize the CCW, recognize the LEO ID???
If I'm involved in an out of state use of deadly force, to which standard will I be held, a CCW'er.......or a LEO??? Still haven't got an answer for this.
If a LEO is out of his or her jurisdiction they better turn it off! Outside of their jurisdicition they are just plain vanilla citizens. A PA cop has no more rights or responsibilities in TX, OK, Ca or any other state they're in while outside of their home jurisdiction than those of a non LEO citizen.A LEO, is a LEO.....it doesn't get "turned off".