You’ll sometimes hear anti-freedom lobbies claim that their various anti-rights bills are supported by Police, often the quotes or groups are large-city police chiefs. Many of us know beat cops who support gun rights, and relaxing of onerous laws. Many of us also know the reason behind this dichotomy.
The former president of a Boston police union has filed a lawsuit against the city and Mayor Thomas Menino alleging he has been passed over for promotion in retaliation for supporting Menino’s former opponent.
Lt. Joseph Gillespie says in his federal suit filed Monday he has been passed over for promotion to captain three times even though he has the top civil service score of eligible candidates.
I wonder how many of those Chiefs who support various gun bans and anti-rights laws and policies actually do, and how many are simply saying what their politician masters want them to say so they can get the pay and recognition they deserve?
The following law enforcement groups support the Illinois concealed carry bill:
Illinois Sheriff’s Association
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
Chicago Police Lieutenants Association
Chicago Police Sergeants’ Association
Someone should tell those guys that concealed carriers only want to shoot police officers. Personally, I’m loading up on my assault clips for if the bill passes.
Yeah, I suspect the only Police officers who oppose relaxing gun laws are puppets getting their strings pulled.
In my part time job, I run into a law enforcement folks; not one has spoken against concealed carry for the average joe.
Not one.
I would be interested to see how many of those decisions against concealed carry results from the member population voting and how many come from ‘policy groups’ making the decision for the whole.