Reply #25: You do relaize...

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that a good portion of those organizations represent management... IE: police chiefs.

Here's some more food for thought...

under the provisions of the old 94 AWB, there was a process by which law enforcement officers could 'inherit'/be allowed to retain possession of "assault rifles" and "large capacity feeding devices" upon retirement.

As a current example, the MA AWB has this as part of the law...

Chapter 140: Section 131M. Assault weapon or large capacity feeding device not lawfully possessed on September 13, 1994; sale, transfer or possession; punishment

Section 131M. No person shall sell, offer for sale, transfer or possess an assault weapon or a large capacity feeding device that was not otherwise lawfully possessed on September 13, 1994. Whoever not being licensed under the provisions of section 122 violates the provisions of this section shall be punished, for a first offense, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and for a second offense, by a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $15,000 or by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more than 15 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to: (i) the possession by a law enforcement officer for purposes of law enforcement; or (ii) the possession by an individual who is retired from service with a law enforcement agency and is not otherwise prohibited from receiving such a weapon or feeding device from such agency upon retirement.

http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/140-131m.htm

Now, what purpose or need does a retired LEO have for an "assault rifle"?

This provision of the law (and the fed 94 ban before it), really only has one purpose... to garner the support and backing of LEO organizations.

Would you realistically expect LEOs to back legislation if it meant that they were required to surrender their "assault rifles" and magazines once they left the police department?

Let them put their money where their mouths are and agree to an AWB that would without exception not allow them to keep their Evil Black Rifles upon retirement.

I'll bet they'll go quickly silent on the issue then.