Gun range prohibits police after city considers ban

[chucklenut]

Wheeler, that doesn't mean anything. Having worked in several police departments, I know first hand that police officers are not immediately 100% pro big government and anti citizens rights just because they get a paycheck from a non-elected police chief. Keep in mind that people do in fact vote for a mayor, who then in turn hires a police chief. That police chief has to be confirmed by the city council. So actually, the officers you're referring to are caught in the middle, and they do in fact vote for someone who is voted in by citizens.

It's super important to keep in mind that the police officers are caught in the middle. This bs that I see so often in the gun community about "us versus them" is crazy. Police officers are human beings, and every single one I ever worked with was extremely pro 2nd Amendment.

it doesnt matter if you are for or against it, its your job to follow the law and your orders, even if they are unpopular or even considered to be unconstitutional by many

so, if you take the stance of "its not the police fault" well then i guess the police dont have an opinion one way or the other, might as well be robots

 

[jmullinix]

I think I would not ban the cops and use the little bit of one-on-one time to talk with them about the ordinance.

 

[4propload]

Discretion= Just because you can doesn't mean you have to.. Officers enforce laws using discretion.. Remember that. There are any number of laws that you would and could be charged with, every little equipment violation on your car, How high your grass is in your yard, how often your dog barks and when, if you spit on the street or use profanity in front of women or children.. so this is no different, good cops will use their discretion in enforcing laws of this nature for sure.. I know I will if ever a law is passed in SWGA