Originally Posted by
KevinB
The biggest issue with Armed Civilian responce to active shooter is HOW DOES THE LEO dicriminate you from the AS.
Having had the benifit of doing ride alongs with over 15 LEA, mostly recently with those excellent folks at LAPD, I can attest to the fact it is tough to tell who the good guy is if he/she is not wearing a uniform or raid jacket.
I feel the CCW handgun is a good defensive tool, one that I will use to defend my immediate area, but as for rushing to the sound of the guns - I hesitate.
At least I hesistate behind the keyboard, where I can think this through.
Emphasis added mine- I'm suprised that we haven't seen more of this chaemeleon attire from the more planned AK (I like AK better too ) Just because a woman wears slutty clothes doesn't make her a whore, a jacket doesn't make a cop.
I thought it was interesting that in the recent incorporation case for the 2nd in the 9th that one justice brought up that civilians would have a role in a Mumbia type attack. LEOs training for an AK scenario should have some kind of training as too CCW holders being in the mix, and I think CCW holders need more attention in training to these scenarios. At the same time, CCW holders need to realize that there is a good chance they are going to get popped.
I've wondered if there is a place for a super-CCW permit that is almost like a old-school pre-emptive deputization. In return for more training, under the local LEO, you get the right to carry like an off duty cop would.
Is there anything that the LEOs would like to share in a public forum as how they would identify themselves as a LEO if they were offduty? I assume getting on the phone and at least talking to 911 is a good start?
The Second Amendment ACKNOWLEDGES our right to own and bear arms that are in common use that can be used for lawful purposes. The arms can be restricted ONLY if subject to historical analogue from the founding era or is dangerous (unsafe) AND unusual.
It's that simple.
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