Cops by the very nature of their job make enemies
kraigwy makes a very valid point.
Unfortunately, our family was the victim of same scenario of which kraigwy referred to.
Many years ago, my sister and I were escorted to and from elementary school due to threats on us by a felon that was released from prison. Dad had dealt with him while working as an LEO. Our family moved often. Would just get settled in a new school and it would be time to move.
Two elementary schools, three jr. high and two high schools. Not to many long-lasting friends as a kid.
Won't go into the marital hardship between mom and dad all this caused.
Even after dad's departure from the dept., he kept a close eye on the where-abouts of this guy. As I recall, this POS died in prison ,many years after dad left dept and dad was very relieved of the good news.
Just a bit of in-sight on a few things LEO's and their families
may go through that some
may not think about.
I'm a very firm believer that if a civilian meets the criteria(not a felon,criminal etc) they should be allowed every right to own guns and cc.
I'm also a very firm believer that an LEO(in good standing) should have every right to carry after leaving dept. and should not have to go through the BS a civilian has to go through to start carrying.
As it stands today, a civilian doesn't go through nearly the background check to carry as an LEO did to join a dept.
As far as arrest powers of a retired LEO:
IMO, arrest powers of a retired LEO should be no more than the arrest powers of a civilian. Unless I'm reading this bill wrong, I don't think 'arrest powers' are what it's referring to.