Quote Originally Posted by Ronin13 View Post
I'm not disagreeing there. This, and first time I'm saying this, is a perplexing issue for me, because a) I respect LE for what they do and think they should be equipped to meet the unique challenges they face, b) I think any limitation to the 2nd Amendment is unconstitutional (shall not be infringed cannot be interpreted any other way than that literal phrase), but on the flip side, if the police state did arrive in this country, it would be LEOs ordered (I believe many would protest/refuse unconstitutional orders- or I hope many would) to do the infringing of basic liberty, and that is the reason the 2nd was written. So don't take my opposition to your arguments as 100% opposed, it's a conflicted position for me to take as part says they should be, but another part says how can we be on equal footing if loopholes for LE are allowed, and stay true to the purpose and intent of the 2A? I only attempt to offer meaningful dialog to present the other side. In terms of the OP, Spikes is a private business, and they're free to run their business how they please, and for that I support them. But if (dare I say when) I do become a sworn peace officer in the great state of CO, on principal (and no fault of my own as I don't write the laws regarding exemptions- but protest the existence of the law in the first place) I will not patronize Spikes- as I won't be able to...
I personally hold our rights above public safety so i can not support laws that allow a citizen to have more rights then others do. I think the LEOs should only have what we have (pre 86 assault rifles with 15 or less round magazines even if no such magazine exists etc etc) if there is a need for any more then that the laws need to be changed with no exemptions. I only see the rise of a paramilitary organization with the laws that are currently in place and it will only become bigger in time. It may not be in my life time or many generations in the future but at some point we will have to fight back against our government whether it be peaceful or forceful. As history has shown, even recently on our own soil, the "that will not happen in America" statement does not hold water and it is our duty to make sure future generations have their rights to fight back against a tyrannical oppressor. I respect LEOs probably just as much as you do but law makers have allowed them to be above the law and i see that as a gross abuse of power and an attack on our rights.