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Just went and got fingerprinted, but the lady at the Sheriff's office seemed "put-off" and I got the sense that she was disapproving of any civilian being able to carry (other than trained Sheriff's).

It's possible that it's kind of a pain to do and it sounds like she's been doing it a lot lately.

It got me wondering though... how do County Sheriff's, or any LEO's, feel (in general) about CPL holders?

Thanks - Glen
 
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Not a county sheriff, but where I lived and worked before retiring, a civilian with a carry-permit was considered an auxiliary of the department. They could be called upon at any time to back-up the officer on-scene. It happened more than once during those 32 years involved in LE.

When I was still working, the county sheriff and I were both instructors for the civilians seeking carry-permits. It was voluntary and we literally had extra instructors waiting in the wings. All took it upon themselves to get certified by the NRA to become instructors.
 
That feeling was not prevalent when I was with the WSP, with the exception of very few command staff and even fewer officers. I can't speak to these days though, since most of the old guard is gone.....
 
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Back in the spring, my truck broke down in the middle of a busy highway.

Stopped at a light and it would not go when the light turned green.

So I had traffic backed up, running around me on both sides, etc., and all complicated by the fact that I was pulling a horse trailer. A big one.

So I called 911 and asked for some cops to come out and direct traffic while I got a wrecker.

Surrounded by cops, I decided the best thing to do was to leave my protection in the truck. Of course, I was always within a few feet of it but I thought that best since I was in a small town a long ways from home.

Well, when the wrecker got there and was ready to pull off, I was very reluctant to let my revolver get where I would not have control of it so I asked the cop, who by the way was the chief, if it would make him nervous if I wore it CCW telling him that I have a CCW and that I do not like my weapon getting out of my control.

His reply was "It is fine with me if you wear it, I sure wear mine everywhere I go!"

That is pretty much the attitude in VA unless you get really close to DC. The libs have invaded that part of the state.

Same in NC, where I live.

But Chapel Hill is different. Again run by libs.

So in my part of the world there are a few places where the cops are not friendly to CCW , but that is very much the exception.
 
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I've only had two interactions with law enforcement while armed. The first time was a minor fender-bender, I offered my handgun license with my license and other info. He simply politely handed it back to me and said, "I don't need that." In the other I was in a state with reciprocity. I had checked to confirm before leaving to confirm it wasn't a 'must declare' state, I had to tell him if he asked. He didn't, and I wasn't interested in missing my dinner reservation while he found out about his state honoring my permit.
 
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All,

Thanks for your replies!

I've got a few LEO friends that I haven't seen in a while. Here in SW Michigan things are usually pretty quiet. I would imagine that the guys I know are all for it, but...

I can imagine them being nervous as of late. There are a lot of people freakin' out right now and a lot of people who have not been around guns at all - at any time in their life.

I've been around guns and bows since I was old enough to walk and am just now applying for my CPL.

I was more than a little nervous this past weekend at my NRA class. I would guess that HALF of my class didn't even know how to load their weapon - let alone shoot it.

I think I'm going to start a new thread... Personally, I think that the NRA class is too basic and does not qualify some of these people to carry on the streets. I know that I am more than a little concerned by some of these people carrying on the streets.

If the s*** hits the fan, it's likely to hit their drawers first. I'm not sure I'm comfortable with handing out licenses to just anyone.

P.S. I understand our 2A right, but I think their should be more training and personal responsibility.

Glen
 
Fed here, not a county sheriff. Could just be a mean, overweight, bitter secretary. There are a lot of those at the city, county, state and especially the federal level!

I believe in all of the shall issue states, the sheriff or chief of police HAVE to issue a CCW/CPL if someone applies, unless they are a convicted felon, misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence or some type of mental case (I believe.)

I had to get one here in WA, as it is the only way to avoid waiting periods; the Sheriff had deputized me too, but any LE creds don't count.
 
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Malpasowildlifer said:
I believe in all of the shall issue states, the sheriff or chief of police HAVE to issue a CCW/CPL if someone applies, unless they are a convicted felon, misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence or some type of mental case (I believe.)
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Ditto!

Check out devil's advocate here.
 
As state certified instructors, my sheriff and most of his staff have been covered up the past six months taking turns teaching CCL classes on Saturdays. We used to teach one class a month, but we've had to do a class every weekend to keep up with demand, and since the Newtown shooting we've divided up and are doing two classes every weekend.
 
I went in to my local sheriff last week to get the paperwork filed for cc, and expected a less then pleasant experience. I was wrong, the lady couldn't have been nicer. Even a couple of deputies walking past who overheard why we were there gave a nod. She told us that they've been very busy with these and in turn so has the AG. So to expect the full 90 days to get the paperwork back. She also said to not be afraid to give the AG a call if we don't hear anything by then. A good experience in rural Kansas.
 
I think what she may have been "put off" about was having to fingerprint you. My Dept. Has a front desk officer that fingerprints people who bring in a print card for various reason. He does the prints and collects the money. Part of the job but they think it's PITA. When the Desk Officer is busy when they try and find an available officer to do it, it's just about impossible!
 
Not sure where you're located, but in NW lower Michigan on the lake, the sheriffs encourage carry. The local guy told a Tea Party meeting this week that more guns=less crime.

Traverse City is different, but then they genuflect when Michael Moore is in town.
 
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