Wow, gotta disagree as well. Any person can be "emotional", and clearly....any escalated situation where a weapon is drawn can be described as "confrontational".jsimmons wrote:I'm sorry, but that really has no impact on my opinion. Cops are humans too (and are subject to the same emotions as the rest of us), and courtrooms are often swirling in emotion and conflict. If someone goes into a courtroom, especially as a defendant, plaintiff, or is otherwise related to the matter before the bench, it's simply not a good idea to allow them to be armed - I don't care who they are or what their job is. If they're present to serve as security, then you would expect them to be armed, but not in any other capacity.Sarge1208 wrote:It's sort of an unwritten rule that we always asked the judge's permission to have our off duty weapon on us. Usually the baliff will relay the request. Most judges will ask that you do carry it. Plus, this was just a civil suit.
I have had over 60 felony arrests and court trials and never had a court tell me not to carry my weapon.
I suggest, respectfully, that you re-think your opinion. This is the same argument made by the Anti's....no one can be trusted with a weapon.
My .02 cents, and I'm off to eat turkey.
Peace.