No. I didn't say they were. What I'm saying is that if individual policemen and their unions are going to stand by and allow anti-gun police chiefs to be the only law enforcement voice speaking publicly in this debate then I have no objection to all policemen being treated as if they are anti-gun.
The unionized cops you speak of (and not that many really are) will never spend their time or money lobbying on gun issues. Their efforts are better spent on things that affect them and their families directly; wages, benefits, retirement, etc.
Limiting their access to certain weapons and equipment is of no real consequence since their department's dictate what they can carry on the job.
This is blown way out of proportion from an officer's perspective, since the majority of LEO's could care less what capacity magazine they are issued, etc. As stated earlier - when some of us started, pump shotguns and revolvers ruled. I made do with what I was given then, and make do with what I have now.
The bigger issue is the fact many politicians want to disarm the public, they are not talking about disarming me or other cops. That's what you should be working against, not worrying about the fact some copper has a few more rounds in his magazine, or a semi-auto/auto rifle at his disposal.
My ID allows me to carry across fifty states, so that coupled with my current arsenal makes me smile all the way to the range......