Police Chief in Uniform Told to Leave Gun Outside Ikea

[Hound]

My wife likes going to Ikea. I've never seen a "No Guns" sign and I CCW there every time.

That only means you remember what the second 'C' stands for in CCW

[rbeau30]

That only means you remember what the second 'C' stands for in CCW

Yes This! Those signs scare me so much. How menacing a picture of a gun at the entrance to an establishment is.

[Jim B]

Look to the UK for proof..

Banned guns... criminals switched to knifes.... so they restrict knives .... Hell I would not be surprised if you told me you now have to show ID and be over 18 to buy a cricket bat there now.

Hell, you have to be 18 to buy a can of spray paint (and I think carb cleaner, etc.) here.

[Irving]

Hell, you have to be 18 to buy a can of spray paint (and I think carb cleaner, etc.) here.

And PVC pipe if it looks like you are building a potato launcher.

[clublights]

Hell, you have to be 18 to buy a can of spray paint (and I think carb cleaner, etc.) here.

Between the Graffiti and the surprising amount of kids that get into "huffing" I'm ok with this...

[sniper7]

IKEA is crap. No point in buying anything there

[Hound]

I think what is being missed here is the old idea of cops as a community protector. It might feel good to bash on Ikea but I find it a shame that your "neighborhood cop" is no longer in our collective minds. Responses like what are seen on many (but not all) of these posts promotes the us-vs-them attitude that both sides (cop and civilian) seem to be moving towards. Again, It is a shame and will end in a dark place.

PS: Not a big fan of Ikea in general though. I have been in the place once and it was surreal.

[Gman]

I think what is being missed here is the old idea of cops as a community protector. It might feel good to bash on Ikea but I find it a shame that your "neighborhood cop" is no longer in our collective minds. Responses like what are seen on many (but not all) of these posts promotes the us-vs-them attitude that both sides (cop and civilian) seem to be moving towards.

It doesn't help the divide that the police chief is satisfied that he and his officers can have their guns inside the store when they're not on duty. He doesn't at all seem to be concerned about 'the community' being able to defend themselves.

I don't even think that College Park, Maryland is within the service area of Takoma Park....but it's all in the D.C. area so it's probably beyond hope for some sanity anyway.

Police departments all over the country seem to be militarizing. How does that help with the 'neighborhood cop' impression of years gone by?

[speedysst]

I think off duty sworn officers, especially those in uniform, have a bit more authority and responsibility than Joe Schmoe Ikea shoppers.

Stings to get a little taste of what law abiding citizens have to deal with. Those citizens not being a part of the "elite" allowed to carry tools to defend themselves.


"The Policy does not apply to Law Enforcement Officers."








Q: What do you call an off duty cop?

A: A citizen.

So why are they any different?

[BPTactical]

I've never seen one of those "no guns" signs anywhere I CCW.

I see what you did there