And in the state of Fla, as well as here in Michigan, so are your average citizens.........
Your argument could just as easily have been directed to a citizen who chose the same illegal course of action........
You are quite right, although I did not know the specific law in Florida or what the policy of this private property owner was in this case. However, in certain states, the retired LEO could be legally packing and everyone else would be disarmed unless they decided to flaunt the law.