Why do many police officers see gun owners as the enemy in urban or blue areas (and sadly in other areas too)?
Gun owners SHOULD be seen as allies not the enemy by the police. It may get to the point where gun owners see the police as enemies as much as they see criminals as enemies.
Here is yet another cop(s) going too far.
http://tbo.com/list/columns-tjackson/jackson-gun-owner-unarmed-unwelcome-in-maryland-20140112/He did get an apology from a few higher ups, but no note of whether those cops got a refresher course on the constitution. My guess the cop will not be disciplined. I wonder what the "warning" was issued for.
I think all police need a yearly refresher course in basic rights including chiefs and higher ups. Its not just the failure of these individual cops, but lack of proper training. The anti-gun culture of the elite part of many urban departments filters down to the street cops.
I think police caught violating basic rights of citizens should face more sanctions, if proper training has been provided. I also think many police tactics need to be banned as well. Yes, it will make their jobs harder at times, but the bad apples have ruined it for all.