A loosening of NY SAFE Act I Oppose.

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2. This is an interesting conundrum

AFAIK retire police officers are private citizens, unless they are on reserve status and keep certifications up to date, they have no authority beyond that of any citizen.
These statements do not fit with that status;

despite no longer serving, often take action during a crisis.

What actions in what crises?

“We put this bill forward in order to make sure retired police officers have the firepower they need in the situations where it is necessary,” Lentol said.

What situations that require extra firepower?

Under LEOSA retired officers can already carry concealed weapons. I can agree with this as there could be a person with a vendetta who may seek out an officer whether retired or not. That said, other private citizens could be in the same situation so local law should be an equal limit to what firearms may be possessed, retired LEO or not.

A retired LEO should not be taking any actions in a crisis that Jane Schumkatelli is not also allowed to take.