Quote Originally Posted by Ronin13 View Post
Also, that's a mighty sweeping statement "part of the system encroaching our rights." They swore an oath to support and defend the constitution. I take it you're unfamiliar with that oath, otherwise you'd know that. They don't make decisions anymore than you and I do, it's the politicians, not those who are entrusted by the public to maintain order, who should be blamed/punished.
So any cop that does otherwise is what? It may be inevitable with the system the way it is but I don't see the majority that worried about the constitution. It's a job and most cops I have known have a us vs them attitude. We babysat a kid for a sheriff, practically raised him, I still was disturbed by the us vs them attitude. I understand they deal with more assholes than is right ect. but still didn't like the attitude they displayed. They have a job to do and it's a tough one. I think it's good for them to be reminded that they are civilians. Maybe a little taste of their own medicine of being denied a useful tool will help the supposed majority of cops become more active and vocal in supporting the constitution and specifically the 2A. We don't need cops quietly not enforcing laws they disagree in, we need cops fighting the bad laws. Like the lawsuit the sheriffs are filing against the recent laws. That's encouraging.