[thompson]

Tenx said, "but CCW people must realize they have NO absolute rights to carry openly"

Huh? - Did you miss this part in your 'Federal Agent' training?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are..." "...the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed."

Tenx also said,"Mike marked himself for being the first shot because he carried indiscreetly."

I'll give you that point, but then why do police officers open carry if it just makes them a target? Perhaps the knowledge that there are people carrying firearms to defend themselves (and others) is a visible deterrent to criminals?

[TigersEye]

Tenx also said,"Mike marked himself for being the first shot because he carried indiscreetly."

I'll give you that point, ...

I wouldn't give him that point at all. The only place LEO's have been given permission to kill indiscriminately comes from their own pea sized JBT brains. I do not believe that all LEO's, local or Fed, are like this or are anything but hard working courageous public servants but it does seem to be a trend.

Police and Feds who think like Tenx and act on it are putting themselves near the top of the list when the lead starts to fly. Those kinds of attitudes increase our vulnerability to criminals and terrorists and create rancor and division between citizenry and government. If he isn't lying then I'm glad he's retired. The less of his kind the better.