CCW Permits from a Law Enforcement Perspective
July 20th, 2008 by Syd
I just added this guy to my blog roll:
As a law enforcement professional I strongly support the right of a citizen to carry a firearm for protection of themselves and others. I believe that this is not only a right but a responsibility that should be taken very seriously. You are ultimately responsible for the safety of yourself and your family…
…Don’t let anyone tell you that the police are responsible for your safety because that simply is not true. When I started in law enforcement we averaged about 1 officer for every 1200 citizens. Now that number is more like 1 officer for every 1500. Can you ensure the safety of 1500 people? Neither can I….
…I remember in my patrol car driving days when I would make a traffic stop and make the gut wrenching walk to the drivers window. If you think you are nervous when you get pulled over, think about what its like from the other end. Not only are you worried about what the occupants of the car are doing (reaching for a gun, hiding dope, getting ready to run) but also about the cars coming up behind you that can kill you just as dead as a bullet but, YOU CANNOT LOOK OUT FOR THEM because you can’t take your eyes of the occupants of the car you just pulled over.
Imagine the relief when the driver hands you a drivers license and a CCW permit. Those two things tell you a lot about a person. One, I can know for certain who this person is and two, this person has subjected themselves to a criminal background check and the State has said yes, we trust you with a concealed weapon. This is probably not a bad guy here.
Read the whole thing here at Cowtown Cop