One of the more frustrating issues, as a licenced firearm owner, is watching Crown prosecutors treat police officers caught violating the Firearms Act very differently than they would treat civilians in similar circumstances. It’s frustrating because, for example, if I were to leave a loaded handgun and ammunition behind the receptionist’s desk at a physiotherapy clinic, I … [Read more...]
Ottawa Cop given special treatment after reporting his service pistol stolen
One of the things I love to write about most is the double-standard of treatment for we "mere citizens" and our brothers and sisters in law enforcement. The reason is simple. The mere presence of a stripe down your leg, regardless of that stripe's color, inevitably means those wearing the stripes are treated far differently than those of us without them. It's a … [Read more...]