Illegal off duty carry? An oxymoron? (Was Re: Self defense...)

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1 total messages Started by E. Michael Smith Thu, 28 Jan 1993 16:10

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Author: E. Michael Smith
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 16:10

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In article <9301261912.AA21959@mmddvan.mdd.comm.mot.com> booth@mdd.comm.mot.com (Greg Booth) writes:

#Although I have heard that here in the B.C. lower mainland, some cops
#illegally carry off duty, and some private investigators carry as well.

Did I read this right?  It is illegal for a cop to carry when 'off duty'?

This is, to me, a bizzare concept!  I've hung out with cops a bunch
and, at least in N. Calif, it has been often stressed that even if
they are out of uniform and 'off duty' that they were a cop 24 hours
a day.  AND that their departments expected them to be prepared/armed
at all times...

The image of a cop taking off his work cloths, hanging up his gun, and
punching the time clock, walking out the door and seeing a rape in
progress and thinking 'Gee, someone should call 911' is just bizzare ...

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