Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control & RKBA

(6,622 posts)

13. LEOs practice discretion all the time ...

Mon Apr 14, 2014, 12:07 AM

Apr 2014

... with victimless transgressions. It's part of the job.

So you legally carry but the LEO doesn't like cc and he does what he thinks is right? That cuts both ways, be careful what you wish for . . .

What they can't do is charge people with crimes that don't exist. Abuse of power, doncha know.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

24 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Non-compliance & the NY SAFE Act [View all] Lurks Often Apr 2014 OP

This is what happens when they push through useless laws. ileus Apr 2014 #1

Law abiding citizens . . . nt flamin lib Apr 2014 #2

Prohibition was once the law too, as was Jim Crow. Straw Man Apr 2014 #5

What makes you think I intend to break the law? Straw Man Apr 2014 #12

yay drug war! yay segregation! yay corporate bailouts! Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #7

I see you missed the most important part of the article Lurks Often Apr 2014 #8

And you think those charged with enforcing the law flamin lib Apr 2014 #11

LEOs practice discretion all the time ... Straw Man Apr 2014 #13

I other threads about may/shall issue come down to flamin lib Apr 2014 #14

Apples and oranges: making law vs. enforcing it. Straw Man Apr 2014 #15

May issue IS due process if that is the the local law. nt flamin lib Apr 2014 #17

No, it is NOT. Straw Man Apr 2014 #20

Even Scaia says states can pass laws governing guns. flamin lib Apr 2014 #21

Except the Peruta case that flowed from Heller says otherwise hack89 Apr 2014 #22

I do when those laws are wrong and arguably unconstitutional Lurks Often Apr 2014 #16

That's fine if you are willing to pay the price extracted by law. flamin lib Apr 2014 #18

This is about law enforcement Lurks Often Apr 2014 #19

That article is four months old BigAlanMac Apr 2014 #3

The deadline for registration is 4/15/14. Straw Man Apr 2014 #6

I believe the relevant point of the article still applies Lurks Often Apr 2014 #9

anecdotal evidence from gunnuts, a sure fire fail here jimmy the one Apr 2014 #24

Lack of enforcement breeds lack of respect... Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #4