Law Enforcement Supporters for
Cops-Only Concealed Carry

Below are the law enforcement organizations listed by the Law Enforcement Alliance of America as supporters of H.R. 218 -- the Cops-Only National CCW bill. (This list was taken from LEAA's website on February 22, 2002 and may since have changed on their site.) We've broken LEAA's list of endorsers down into those that are national and those that appear to be state-based. Where we found additional information on these groups, links are included. We welcome any information that further reveals a painful fact: too many of these organizations are not exactly champions of your right to keep and bear arms.

Federal Special Interest Groups

Law Enforcement Supporters in Detail

California Correctional Peace Officers Association 

National Association of Police Organizations

NAPO's Support for H.R. 218

NAPO's Endorsement of Al Gore for President

NAPO Endorses Lots of Democrats -- including Gun Prohibitionist Rod Blagojevich, who wants to ban the .50 caliber rifle and concealable handguns

NAPO calls the Second Amendment "the right of the States" while fighting the Lautenburg amendment's unconstitutionality. But their fight wasn't about The People; it was a fight to restore law enforcement's exemption to the Lautenburg amendment while NAPO's members keep busting citizens on unConstitutional Lautenburg "violations."

Fraternal Order of Police

The FOP calls H.R. 218 their "top legislative priority." Meanwhile, they've opposed similar legislation that also included even a small portion of the people. In 1999, FOP went onto the congressional record with such opposition:

"H.R.339, introduced by Congressman Cliff Stearns, contains nearly identical language to that of Senator Hatch, giving qualified active and retired law enforcement officers the authority to carry their firearms when engaging in interjurisdictional travel. However, the National Fraternal Order of Police is unable to give this bill our support because it also contains language changing current Federal law with respect to the carrying of concealed firearms for private citizens."

FOP seeks to have local law enforcement officers exempt from the laws of the 49 states where they do not reside, but say that giving citizens the same access to self-defense is "best left to the States."  Then FOP turns around and says that Cops-Only CCW "is not a States' rights issue." [emphasis mine] FOP tells us that:

"The bewildering patchwork of carry-conceal laws in the States and other jurisdictions often results in a paradox for law enforcement officers--State, local, and Federal--sometimes placing them in legal jeopardy."  --Testimony of Bernard H. Teodorski, then National FOP Vice President

But refuses to support citizens who suffer under the same "bewildering patchwork."

FOP Support

FOP-supported legislation:

• S. 158 -- "to regulate the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition capable of piercing police body armor. "

In FOP's eyes, it's okay for them to use any kind of ammo every made -- but it's not okay for you to have it.

Michigan State Police Troopers Association

MSPTA supported the Michigan anti-CCW referendum in which the anti-gun factions in the state sought to turn back "shall issue" CCW.  Michigan Partnership to Prevent Gun Violence lists them as full supporters, and their support was used in the media to promote why CCW was wrong, bad and needed to be stopped.

In a letter to Michigan Governor Engler, MI State Senator Carl Levin used MSPTA's opposition to citizen CCW as a sword in the battle to undo the will of the people on the issue, saying:

"The 'shall issue' legislation would make us less safe according to those best in a position to know. That's why it is opposed by a broad coalition of law enforcement groups such as the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and the Michigan Police Legislative Coalition (which includes the Michigan State Police Troopers Association, the Michigan State Police Command Officers Association, the Michigan Association of Police, the Police Officers Labor Council, Detroit Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association, Detroit Police Officers Association, Warren Police Officers Association and Flint Police Officers Association)."

Oregon State Sheriff's Association

The OSSA lobbies against the right of the people to keep and bear arms consistently. They fought Vermont-style carry, Reciprocity, an end to record keeping, and more. They also pushed the gun show registration bill, with the help of Sen. John McCain, which was successful.

Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers

IACPPO says: "We Recommend: Vigorous prosecution and maximum sanctions against violations of existing laws concerning firearms." That includes, of course, unconstitutional laws including the laws in Iowa against concealed carry by citizens who simply desire the means to protect themselves and their precious families.

Michigan State Police Troopers Association

"Referendum Supporters - People Who Care About Kids Supporters" on http://www.mppgv.org/Publications/newsletter/2001_01.htm regarding the "250,000 plus Michigan voters call for Referendum to turn back CCW "Shall Issue"! (an anti-gun referendum)