mach1chris
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In order of significance, IMHO:
1. Deterrence. Between the uniform, badge, and visible firearm, the "look" of a police officer portrays authority. Detectives use concealed carry and no uniforms in order to put at ease those whom they are interviewing. People are more talkative when they are not intimidated.
2. Speed. Open carry subtracts on average a second on draw speed over concealed carry. That second could mean one's life.
3. Tradition. Open carry of uniformed officers has a traditional element stemming from when the lawman's firearm was typically too big to conceal.
That's my take on it.
Open carry is also a right earned for a Police Officer.
And, by the way, officers don't earn rights, they are awarded authorities and privileges.
Having to go through the academy for 6 months in my opinion is a right thats earned...
?...all of us, LEO and civilian alike, were given our rights by God/inherently have them by rights of being human, etc, etc, whatever you believe. Those rights cannot be earned, they are had by all human beings and upheld by the Constitution. Rights to carry as related to military or law enforcement duties are earned, as these are special positions of authority that entail additional responsibilities. But when you're off duty, on leave, or retired from it, you just have the rights, the same rights, as every other citizen you've served to protect, to carry for self defense and defense of others.
I completely understand where your coming from and what your saying... Its amazing what we can learn from one another.
I never took it upon myself to think of it as a privilege.
§790.25 F.S.:
(3) LAWFUL USES.—The provisions of ss. 790.053 and 790.06 do not apply in the following instances, and, despite such sections, it is lawful for the following persons to own, possess, and lawfully use firearms and other weapons, ammunition, and supplies for lawful purposes:
(d) Sheriffs, marshals, prison or jail wardens, police officers, Florida highway patrol officers, game wardens, revenue officers, forest officials, special officers appointed under the provisions of chapter 354, and other peace and law enforcement officers and their deputies and assistants and full-time paid peace officers of other states and of the Federal Government who are carrying out official duties while in this state;
(h) A person engaged in fishing, camping, or lawful hunting or going to or returning from a fishing, camping, or lawful hunting expedition;
Assuming you're talking about uniformed officers....because they're uniformed officers, how else would one expect them to carry?:banghead:
Not trying to be mean,but..this argument for why they can/we cant just fails,it's been tried already
jajaja!! maybe he missed that part when he was studying for the state exam...
Having to go through the academy for 6 months in my opinion is a right thats earned...
Sorry to hear that man... I find that shocking and really hard to believe that the academy will teach anti-citizen and anti-right additudes bro... Im not saying your a liar but some people join the academy not expecting that they are going to have to change their ways.