A little over a year ago, I stood with Representative Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R-CA) in the White House. Together, Duke and I watched with pride as President Bush fulfilled a campaign promise to America’s law-enforcement community and signed H.R. 218 — national concealed carry for cops — into law. That day came after more than a decade of fighting to get Congress to pass this law. Today, more than a year after the President signed the bill, LEAA is still fighting as many states drag their feet implementing this lifesaving law and other politicians and agencies work to obstruct it.
SILENCE IS NOT GOLDEN
You need to make your voice heard; we don’t have the right to remain
silent on this issue. If you want this law to be more than just words on paper, you’ve got to take action. Write your Governor and State Attorney General today and ask who is responsible and what is being done to implement the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act. As the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Law Enforcement Officer of your state, both of these politicians have no excuse not to provide a clear and prompt answer. If they write back with some sorry excuse as to why they think the law can’t work in their state, send a copy to my office: LEAA, Attn: HR 218 Task Force, 7700 Leesburg Pike Suite 421, Falls Church, VA 22043. We need to see exactly what the opposition is saying in this fight. LEAA succeeded in getting the cop carry bill singed into law thanks to the dedicated grassroots of supporters like you, now we need your help once again if we are to be victorious in ensuring that this law is carried out properly.
James J. Fotis is a retired officer from New York and the Executive Director of the Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA). |
