Actually Rocinate is right do to the way American culture works law enforcement is more likely to obey those orders. Germanic culture which alenglish and America make a part of considers order and following proper procedures and following the rules and Peter of the law and documentation as good things. This is in contrast to Latin culture like Italy or Spain where it is more corrupt. This means that even if the laws on the books are bad they are almost never enforced while in Germanic nations like England Norway America, etc. the police almost rarely turn a blind eye. Even if they disagree with the law they have to follow it. So unless the executive branch pulls a coup on a corrupt legislature yes 7/10 they would obey an order to confiscate guns.
LEO'S have thier own discretion on what they give tickets and infraction for.
For small things like traffic tickets yes because they can’t enforce everything. But go up and complain to a cop about them enforcing prostitution laws or drug laws. Say people have the right to decide what to do with their bodies. They won’t say “nope those things are wrong.” Some might see it as wrong most don’t care. They will say “hey don’t blame me blame the politicians and legislators I just enforce the law.” A cop won’t stay a cop long if they flat out tell their boss that as a committed libertarian they will not enforce laws against prostitution or drug use.
Then why haven't there been any kind of protests or refusals to enforce red flag laws? Or against that law that basically just lets them seize money or property without even having to prove there was any kind of crime involved to justify it?
The rural police in America, like Sheriffs and stuff, especially those from pro-gun, pro-Trump areas, are on the side of the people.
What do you mean by city cops? A small town with a couple dozen or the big city city cops?
Large city (250,000+ people) cops.
Ohhhh okay.
When I say city, a quarter million people is a minimum.
Bet the Portland cops won't support the Assholes.
You know me and you will always disagree here.
Population itself means less than specific political leanings in that case, look at the voting records and it becomes obvious.
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Of course humans are cops. But what you fail to realize is that human nature is slavery. Everyone is bound by something and will obey that. The city cops are slaves of the politicians, the good sheriff is the slave of the common people in his jurisdiction the people that he relies on their support for. Even if a city cop dislikes a law he will have to enforce it unless the department and society around him is corrupt enough to allow him to avoid his duty. There are benefits and down sides to having low corruption. But here is the thing even that cop in the city who does not support gun control but will enforce it only enforces it because the politicians are powerful. If the military came in and shot the mayor and judges. The cop won’t do anything he is just doing what is best for himself and his family. But the problem is no one is willing to stop those who try to force gun control.
You realize you're just making my point for me, right?