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To: ninenot
Interestingly, the Waukesha Sheriff (Trawicki) is VERY supportive of CCW.

I'm sure he's a great guy, but he's probably an exception. I reckon that about only 10% of professional law enforcement are qualified supporters of Shall Issue CCW laws. But that 10% is the exception that basically proves the rule. That leaves the other 90% as essentially hostile.

It's understandable. The patrol sheriff or beat cops that I have had conversations with regarding CCW's are not supportive of them or are downright hostile because they fear for THEIR safety, never mind ours. And the Chiefs of Police and the elected County Sheriffs are, for the most part against shall issue, if not adamantly opposed because it's politically correct.

My opinion is not an indictment of LEO's, but an observation. I am not saying don't trust them, just don't place too much dependence on their support. If we depend on LEO's help to preserve the 2nd. Amendment, it will be like waiting for the French Cavalry to save the Alamo.

45 posted on 11/07/2003 3:59:28 PM PST by elbucko
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To: elbucko
"I reckon that about only 10% of professional law enforcement are qualified supporters of Shall Issue CCW laws."

It's not that way here in most of WI. In the cities chiefs staff their force with folks of the appropriate attitude. The chiefs themselves were chosen that way. In the other areas the cops are just regular citizens doing their job and their friends are the folks that live around there. That connection to the real world is what causes them to side with their friends. When anyone gets and remains nervous when their friends and neigbors have guns available, there is something wrong with them.

50 posted on 11/07/2003 5:19:35 PM PST by spunkets
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