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And on the LEO part, they can enter public or private armed. I'm sure you know, but you only mentioned "legal right to enter publicly open property armed always." However, it's not a right, it's a privileged, because it can be taken away, restricted, and suspended by their boss. Mere technicality I guess, but I think of it as a permission as a LEO to be able to carry. They aren't a superior class of citizen with more rights, there just a citizen with more privileges. I can imagine that such statement may be contested, from what I have been taught, that is a fact.

Concerning LEO. I would say their gun is a tool, and or required equipment that may be needed to do their job, not a right or privilege. But what do I know?

ldj1002 wrote:And on the LEO part, they can enter public or private armed. I'm sure you know, but you only mentioned "legal right to enter publicly open property armed always." However, it's not a right, it's a privileged, because it can be taken away, restricted, and suspended by their boss. Mere technicality I guess, but I think of it as a permission as a LEO to be able to carry. They aren't a superior class of citizen with more rights, there just a citizen with more privileges. I can imagine that such statement may be contested, from what I have been taught, that is a fact.

Concerning LEO. I would say their gun is a tool, and or required equipment that may be needed to do their job, not a right or privilege. But what do I know?

You are absolutely right about the tool part, but I try avoid that terminology on this forum when I can. My Glock has always been a tool necessary to do my job, but it's not exactly relevant terminology to use with so many non-LEO's here. I still consider it just an extra privilege, but I know we're still off topic, so I'll stop, but I had to comment.

Back-on-topic....Our barber/beauty shop here in Leonard has the small concealed carry welcome sign on their door too. Chuck (the owner) even hosted a CC class there one weekend.