"A gun is an offensive weapon used to intimidate and used to show power. Police offic

[randomBytes]

That guy is a nut job - hope he's not armed!

[morfeeis]

That little coward makes me sick everytime i see that video. Sad part is i bet that is the truth for him.

[postal]

I thought the timing was perfect.

"A gun is an offensive weapon used only to intimidate and show power"

So you could logically conclude since it's offensive only..... that police are actually cold blooded murderers with a badge and a gun....

Then you see this pic....
And try to count the number of bullet holes in the wrong make/model/color of vehicle.... not ANY ATTEMPT whatsoever to identify the occupants of the vehicle....

Yep. You're right chief.... apparently police are cold blooded (attempted) murderers with a badge and a gun.

[jdouglass]

How can they say these laws won't affect law abiding gun owners???

They will ONLY affect law abiding gun owners because CRIMINALS IGNORE LAWS!!!!!

[Timbob55]

He's right actually. IF your are a sworn LEO that is. How can it be offensive if it's kept in your house. LEO's haven on their belts for the world to see, respect and fear. Not civilians.

[POLICESTATE]

Was it not Mao who said "Power comes from the barrel of a gun"?

Yeah I believe it was.

[Inoxmark]

OK, suppose for a minute I would buy his argument that police firearms are in fact not defensive but offensive weapons they need to "do their job".

In what way does it explain off-duty officers carrying firearms. Seems since they are not "doing their job" at the moment, there's no reason at all for them to be armed with "offensive weapons"? Maybe that's where he should start his efforts then? No hassle, no new laws required, just his signature on the order. Wonder how long he would remain the chief, or whatever he is.

[Big Ben]

Such flawed logic and rhetoric.

It would be funny if it weren't such a threat to our civil rights.

[retiredAFcop]

Not civilians.

If you are not subject to the UCMJ, you are a "civilian".

That makes most LEOs "civilians".

Both of these speakers are civilians - they are chiefs of civilian police departments.

I believe the term you wanted was "citizen".

[artoaster]

Who wants to listen to Police Chiefs? The vast majority are city political positions and don't give a f k about you or me anyway.

I try to avoid contact with the gang they run, too.

[SJgunguy24]

OK, suppose for a minute I would buy his argument that police firearms are in fact not defensive but offensive weapons they need to "do their job".

In what way does it explain off-duty officers carrying firearms. Seems since they are not "doing their job" at the moment, there's no reason at all for them to be armed with "offensive weapons"? Maybe that's where he should start his efforts then? No hassle, no new laws required, just his signature on the order. Wonder how long he would remain the chief, or whatever he is.

They're covered by Federal law, any sworn law enforcement officer can carry concealed in all 50 states, no permit required.

[Anchors]

Statement 1: A gun is an offensive weapon used only to intimidate and show power

Statement 2: Police officers carry guns to do their jobs, not to defend themselves.

Only logical conclusion: A police officer's job is to offend, intimidate and/or "show power".

What an idiot.

This must be why most of the cops I meet don't agree with the CLEOs in their organizations. lol.
Way to throw your rank and file under the bus and paint them in a bad light, chief.



Look, they have windowed PMAGS!
If they have a bunch of those laying around, they could solve the debt crisis today...

[NorCalMik]

Anyone with some photoshop skills want to make a meme to circulate through the interwebs with that quote and that chief's photo?

[thefitter]

Just looks like a fat little dope smoker to me.

[Tincon]

They're covered by Federal law, any sworn law enforcement officer can carry concealed in all 50 states, no permit required.

They can still be fired for failing to follow department policy.