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23. Yes, retired Federal Law Enforcement Officer,

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 06:30 PM

Jul 2013

even though I was an armed U.S. Forest Service Ranger, I still had to know all Federal laws and State/Local laws where I was assigned to, Montana and Nevada.
I frequently backed up local LE and, yes, when you're running Code 3, it's quite stressful knowing that a fellow LEO is in need of help quickly.
Our patrol vehicles, mine was always a 4 wheel drive truck or SUV, were pretty well soundproofed so, as a rule, we didn't hear the siren, also, at times when I was pedal to the metal, I often out ran my siren.

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What kind of person walks around unarmed? [View all] ZombieHorde Jul 2013 OP

Almost the entire population of the UK. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #1

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At least 94% of us. To keep the other 6% happy, we have to put up with this crud. Hoyt Jul 2013 #2

^^^ THIS ^^^ etherealtruth Jul 2013 #22

DAMMIT! I don't want that! tblue Jul 2013 #43

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Utter horsecrap, premium Jul 2013 #13

Some day a study will prove me right upaloopa Jul 2013 #69

If what you say were true, premium Jul 2013 #70

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99 percent here. Call Me Wesley Jul 2013 #5

That right there. Rex Jul 2013 #6

One that isn't afraid of their own shadow. Bandit Jul 2013 #7

Really! BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #32

"What's happening now in Amerika . . ." another_liberal Jul 2013 #39

Yup. Iggo Jul 2013 #40

BINGO. K&R. MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #8

I seek peace. Glimmer of Hope Jul 2013 #9

with a gun? BainsBane Jul 2013 #47

Victims oldhippie Jul 2013 #10

Retired FLEO here, premium Jul 2013 #11

Were you a police officer? ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #17

Yes, retired Federal Law Enforcement Officer, premium Jul 2013 #23

I often outran my siren... nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #55

Or the kind of person who doesn't believe a gun is the answer rustydog Jul 2013 #12

Someone who isn't paranoid BainsBane Jul 2013 #14

I like target shooting. Half-Century Man Jul 2013 #15

I live in Montana. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #16

Count me as one of those people. I don't want to shoot other people. I'll take my chances. Ed Suspicious Jul 2013 #18

Not the only kind of person not looking for a violent confrontation. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #19

And anyone who does has a greater likely of turning a confrontation into something violent.. DCBob Jul 2013 #20

The only kind of person I want to be around. nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #21

Children ThoughtCriminal Jul 2013 #26

me...my wife...and 2 daughters. n/t NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #27

Me. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #28

Me HockeyMom Jul 2013 #29

I used to walk around heavily armed & certainly wasn't looking for trouble. Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #30

RADICAL DUDE! BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #35

You should make this a poll question HockeyMom Jul 2013 #33

The state of sanity. another_liberal Jul 2013 #38

The kind of people who aren't cowards seeing boogiemen in every shadow. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #34

Someone like MOST Americans ReRe Jul 2013 #36

Someone who doesn't want to be murdered by a bullet from his own gun? another_liberal Jul 2013 #37

Someone whose risk assessment indicates they don't need to be armed. nt rrneck Jul 2013 #41

Ha! Good answer. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #42

Most gun folks don't use the "reasonable person" test when making that assessment. Hoyt Jul 2013 #45

Bullshit. nt rrneck Jul 2013 #49

Nope, no shit. You guys act like there is a boogeyman behind every tree. Not reasonable or Hoyt Jul 2013 #56

More bullshit. rrneck Jul 2013 #57

Zimmerman was armed to go to Target. Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2013 #48

Armchair psycology. rrneck Jul 2013 #51

Answer seems to prohibit "assholes" from toting guns in public. That would take 98.789% of CCWers Hoyt Jul 2013 #58

Libelous self aggrandizing bullshit. rrneck Jul 2013 #59

Just about anyone who tucks a gun in their pants before going out in public, falls in category. Hoyt Jul 2013 #60

Well, at least you're safe rrneck Jul 2013 #61

Do you have anything but defense of of those who choose to carry a gun or two in public. Hoyt Jul 2013 #62

Do you have anything but rrneck Jul 2013 #64

In George Zimmerman's paranoid mind Rex Jul 2013 #44

No chit. The law allows him to get his gun and permit back. Plus, Hoyt Jul 2013 #46

Zimmy was packing a loaded concealed pistol, on his way to Target. Avalux Jul 2013 #50

People who aren't scared of everyone Bragi Jul 2013 #52

Ayuh tavalon Jul 2013 #53

The kind of person that's looking to be pickpocketed..."armed" doesn't mean "deadly weapon" sir pball Jul 2013 #54

The kind of person who has accepted that their place Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #63

Or, you have decided that in 99% of cases precautions and other means of self defense besides a gun Hoyt Jul 2013 #67

I have known some unarmed people looking for violent confrontations. One_Life_To_Give Jul 2013 #65

people who mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #66

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #68