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To: An Old Man
Although law enforcement personnel are exempted from many of the restrictions on purchasing firearms, military personnel stationed in California are not. . .

Okay, I'll ask. Why are law enforcement personnel exempted from obeying laws they are suppose to enforce? Why are law enforcement personnel treated any different than any other law-abiding citizen? When did we become a monarchy with princes and dukes who can flaunt the law?

This is complete bull$h!t!

67 posted on 02/10/2003 10:43:44 AM PST by dpa5923 (More than a man, less than a god.)
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To: dpa5923
I was researching getting my CCW here in Florida and came across this nugget from the statutes:

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Title XLVI
CRIMES Chapter 790
Weapons And Firearms View Entire Chapter

790.051 Exemption from licensing requirements; law enforcement officers.--Law enforcement officers are exempt from the licensing and penal provisions of this chapter when acting at any time within the scope or course of their official duties or when acting at any time in the line of or performance of duty.

CHAPTER 790
WEAPONS AND FIREARMS
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790.001 Definitions.
(8) "Law enforcement officer" means:

(a) All officers or employees of the United States or the State of Florida, or any agency, commission, department, board, division, municipality, or subdivision thereof, who have authority to make arrests;

(b) Officers or employees of the United States or the State of Florida, or any agency, commission, department, board, division, municipality, or subdivision thereof, duly authorized to carry a concealed weapon;

(c) Members of the Armed Forces of the United States, the organized reserves, state militia, or Florida National Guard, when on duty, when preparing themselves for, or going to or from, military duty, or under orders;

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AND if you can produce your DD-214 you don't have to take the CCW course. God, I love the South!

80 posted on 02/10/2003 6:54:17 PM PST by VeniVidiVici
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