I wrote to the AG about the issue of the LE exemption. I explained that, in W. Mass alone, I knew of 5 negligent discharges, one which resulted in the cops partner getting shot in the leg. Even in that one, the Cheif and the officer (who was acting as a training officer at the time and shot his rookie) blamed the "unsafe" design of the Glock with no safety on it. Does personal responsibility pop into anyone's mind here, or is it just me?
Anyway, I went to to say, in a very nice way, that for the most part, cops are not "gun people" and only shoot when the department mandates them to. On the other hand, all the gun owners I know are very responsible and are knowledgable regarding safe and proper gun handling. I cannot see why the basically untrained and inexperienced officers should be allowed to carry a firearm which is not considered safe enough for experienced non-LE gun owners to own in this state.
Even being LE, I asked the AG's office to consider that the LE exemption be removed from the law. I also asked for a clarification to the 10-21-98 rule, and that was the only answer I got. The LE exemption was ignored in their response.
I would love to see every department in the state not be able to get a Glock, HK, or non-Ma**h*** Sig and see how many Chiefs would be in favor of these laws after that.