So what you are saying is that polls posted here is absolutely worthless for the most part based on the target audience.---rscalzo
No, what I’m saying that a “Poll” needs to be both conducted scientifically and evaluated correctly to have value past local interest. Most polls taken on NES are worthless scientifically (to include any information I’ve added to them) but are valued among ourselves for informational purposes. They should not be considered as reflecting the gun shooting society as a whole.
The poll you referenced as reflecting the views of the LE community actually only reflects the views of a subgroup, of a subgroup of the LE community at best. To extrapolate that result as being representative of the total LE community would be incorrect.
What I’m saying is the methodology of your poll appears to exclude it from being representative of the total LE community. And, here’s the twist, that’s true even if your Poll’s result was later seen to be in 100% agreement with the entire LE community.
In a sense, Polls are not like a test where only getting the answer correct matters. It’s more like in an engineering test where you have to show your work. If your work is wrong (or missing) and the answer is correct then the answer is actually wrong (partial credit maybe given-thank God).
However, the start of this thread asked a question. In only one instance was any form of data submitted. What I find unusual is that it backs up the right you are all striving for and yet you still reject it.---rscalzo
Yes this thread is based on opinion and your unscientific poll. Your Poll may or may not back up the Right we strive for. What I mean is that even though the Poll seems to be “for allowing” the people to have firearms, the “legally permitted” qualifier may be anti-RKBA.
Some Antis say they believe in the 2nd Amendment but qualify that in private as allowing only certain groups to have firearms, often only police and the military.
Now, I based my opinion on opinions of others “in the know” and what I’ve seen and heard. But scientifically my opinion is actually just more junk and based on a too small data sample (if you could call it “data”) to represent anything other then my biased beliefs. But for some reason that’s my opinion.
Now my personal belief is that LEOs are more anti then pro RKBA, but I’m glad to know that on a LEO only forum, that a subgroup of those subscribed doesn’t think civilian use of firearms should be banned.
My above opinions are based on my limited knowlege and should be questioned as to it's actual value.
Respectfully,
jkelly