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ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

4. The lower ranking cops tend to be pro 2a.

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Original post)

Fri May 27, 2022, 07:31 AM

May 2022

The political appointed chiefs usually politically mimic the majors appointing them.

The patrol officers don't mind an armed public because they know the vast majority of the public is law abiding, including their own families.

Yes, part of the message is "cops cannot protect individuals."

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Isn't law enforcement overwhelmingly pro 2A? [View all] Frasier Balzov May 2022 OP

Not really , I think they tend to be for gun control but they are right wing on everything else . JI7 May 2022 #1

I Think It's Clear As Day SoCalDavidS May 2022 #2

But when they find themselves on the receiving end of hostile fire Frasier Balzov May 2022 #3

Did Steve Scalise? SoCalDavidS May 2022 #12

The lower ranking cops tend to be pro 2a. ManiacJoe May 2022 #4

Safety aside genxlib May 2022 #5

No in fact they're not brooklynite May 2022 #6

Cops are very Pro-2nd Amendment for themselves madville May 2022 #8

ThAt was exactly the interpretation I was expecting to see... brooklynite May 2022 #9

Most are fine with more restrictions as long as madville May 2022 #10

YEP Cosmocat May 2022 #7

Depends... sarisataka May 2022 #11

Cops I personally know (small, rural town) are very pro-gun. Don't know that applies everywhere. Midnight Writer May 2022 #13