Im sure someone turned it in, did he check lost anf found?
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Well in fact I do know Cpt. Rodgers I have to say I am shocked by this. I do know in fact they he carry's a revolver when he is in business dress. The funny thing is a MPTC firearms instructor. I know everyone makes mistakes however I can not understand this for the life of me keep in in the holster.
The Captain made a mistake.
Mistakes happen.
But, the consequences should be as severe as , if not more so than, a "regular" guy would suffer in the same situation.
We empower LEOs with special priviledges - carry in schools, courthouses, etc., and they need to be held to at least the same standard as Joe Blow.
I know that when it comes to traffic stops, this is a pipe-dream, but in a case of eggregious carelessness such as this, it should be f'in horrible. I'm guessing that the piece was not picked up by a well-meaning janitor.
Police officers are only allowed to carry in court so long as the First Justice of that particular court does not have a problem with it. Otherwise they must check in their firearm with the court officer who will lock it up and return it to them when they leave.
Capt. John W. Rogers Jr. reportedly put down his handgun in the bathroom around 3 p.m., and when he went to retrieve it, the gun was gone.
I actually have a great deal of respect for the SJC and the vast majority of their decisions. But Runyan was some of the worst legal reasoning and analysis I have ever read.
Have you read today's stupidity yet???
Lens someone gets killed with this Firearm is the Capt at fault? I know the answer just checking though.
Legally it shouldn't be, but we both know that some DAs would prosecute the person if they were an ordinary citizen . . . but most would merely prosecute for improper storage (initial problem) and not for the murder of an innocent with the stolen gun.
Have you read today's stupidity yet???
Well what the hell? I wanna know where it was or who had it! Guh, the news never tells you anything you actually want to know about.