Posted: 6/3/2014 1:47:54 AM EDT
| are federal LEO exempt from what ever state they work/live in gun laws? IE if your a federal LEO living/working in NY can you have an privately owned AR-15 with all the evil features? |
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Depends on who they piss off. An FBI Special Agent was charged with dealing firearms without a license when he liquidated his considerable personal collection to pay for his wife's medical expenses. Quoted:
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Who's going to arrest them anyway? Depends on who they piss off. An FBI Special Agent was charged with dealing firearms without a license when he liquidated his considerable personal collection to pay for his wife's medical expenses. wow he must have pissed someone off pretty bad 
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are federal LEO exempt from what ever state they work/live in gun laws? IE if your a federal LEO living/working in NY can you have an privately owned AR-15 with all the evil features? Only thing I've ever heard of is LEOSA, that lets any LEO carry non-issued handguns as long as they're in good standing with their departments/agenices. Of course, that does mean special privileges in places like NY, CA, IL, and other anti-gun states, because they can carry. In other states, it actually means some restrictions, as departments pretty much don't let their people drink and carry guns AFAIK, but some states allow you to have a drink and carry as long as you're not intoxicated. I've heard in NY, LEOs of all types can buy guns unavailable to the public... and they have to turn them in when they retire/quit... but I'm not sure I believe that story. Dunno about how they buy them either way. I'm sure someone from up there (shop owner or LEO) will have an answer at some point in the thread. |
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If it's a duty rifle the agent can possess it. If it's a POW, not for duty use, then the agent, as well as any other LEO, fall under whatever statutes apply locally. Remember that many state statues have exceptions for LEO such as retired CCW. Also, many local departments allow personal weapons to be used for duty but the officer will have to qualify on that weapon and stay current on said quals. Once the weapon is no longer a "duty" weapon, e.g. the officer retires then he would be subject to applicable statutes unless an exception applies.
The above is how I understand the laws to apply but there certainly may be exceptions by state that I'm unaware of. |
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I've heard in NY, LEOs of all types can buy guns unavailable to the public... and they have to turn them in when they retire/quit... but I'm not sure I believe that story. Dunno about how they buy them either way. I'm sure someone from up there (shop owner or LEO) will have an answer at some point in the thread. FFL or LGS worker checks your PD identification and then sells/transfers weapon to you. |
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are federal LEO exempt from what ever state they work/live in gun laws? IE if your a federal LEO living/working in NY can you have an privately owned AR-15 with all the evil features? Why would you want a personal AR when the tax payers can fund one for you that is Class 3? 
That's like a Lamborghini factory team driver wanting to know if he can buy and drive a Corolla at home 
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