This_person
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Why This Security Guard Pulled A Gun On A Uniformed Police Officer
A sheriff’s deputy in Lucas County, Ohio found himself held at gunpoint while in uniform by some armed security guard contracted by Federal Protective Service. Deputy Alan Gaston entered the local Internal Revenue Service office concerning a question the agency had sent him. He was wearing his service firearm, which security guard Seth Eklund said was not allowed unless Gaston was there on official business. An exchange ensued, Eklund pulls his firearm on Gaston, which prompted a visit by the local police, who were surprised to see that a uniformed officer, their colleague, was the subject of the call. The incident occurred in May of 2019.
So, as near as I can figure this story, a cop comes in to the IRS - on duty, getting paid to be a cop and not take care of personal business - in uniform, which includes his sidearm. Armed security says, "you aren't allowed to carry here unless we call for help from the police." Cop, politely, responds, "screw that, I'm a cop, so I'm not bound by your little rules." Armed security says, "GTFO then." Again, politely, I'm sure. Cop goes to leave, security says, "too late, I'm arresting you."
This kind of goes to a lot of things here, in my opinion. Why shouldn't the cop be able to carry any time he wants? Well, because the government says you can't be armed in the government's office (except, of course, the government folks can). But, why does he need to be a cop to be able to carry any time he wants? It seems the cop wants different rules for himself than other citizens. Seems the government wants no one armed in their offices, though they have no authority to seek that.
Lots of stupid to go around here.
A sheriff’s deputy in Lucas County, Ohio found himself held at gunpoint while in uniform by some armed security guard contracted by Federal Protective Service. Deputy Alan Gaston entered the local Internal Revenue Service office concerning a question the agency had sent him. He was wearing his service firearm, which security guard Seth Eklund said was not allowed unless Gaston was there on official business. An exchange ensued, Eklund pulls his firearm on Gaston, which prompted a visit by the local police, who were surprised to see that a uniformed officer, their colleague, was the subject of the call. The incident occurred in May of 2019.
So, as near as I can figure this story, a cop comes in to the IRS - on duty, getting paid to be a cop and not take care of personal business - in uniform, which includes his sidearm. Armed security says, "you aren't allowed to carry here unless we call for help from the police." Cop, politely, responds, "screw that, I'm a cop, so I'm not bound by your little rules." Armed security says, "GTFO then." Again, politely, I'm sure. Cop goes to leave, security says, "too late, I'm arresting you."
This kind of goes to a lot of things here, in my opinion. Why shouldn't the cop be able to carry any time he wants? Well, because the government says you can't be armed in the government's office (except, of course, the government folks can). But, why does he need to be a cop to be able to carry any time he wants? It seems the cop wants different rules for himself than other citizens. Seems the government wants no one armed in their offices, though they have no authority to seek that.
Lots of stupid to go around here.