A Couple of Real Winners

A resident of Minnesota who has a permit to carry a pistol is permitted to have a maximum blood alcohol level of .04 and still carry their weapon in public. I'm only stating this to prove a point, which I'll get to momentarily. I personally believe that the maximum allowable level should be 0.0. Carrying a handgun is a serious business, and one shouldn't drink alcohol at all while carrying, as it affects judgement, which is critical in resolving defensive situations successfully. Just ask Sgt. Gerald Vick of the St. Paul Police Department.

Now, back to my point. These fools are members of the Minneapolis Police Department, and were arrested after one of them hit a parked car. According to the article in the Star-Tribune, both of the officers had blood alcohol levels over .20 - they were blasted. But of course, they wanted special treatment just because they were law enforcement. From the article:
"Later, as she sat in a Columbia Heights squad car, she tried to persuade an officer to release her "as she was a police officer that went through the same training as I did," the report said. When the officer refused, she swore at the officer, displayed her middle finger and said she would "never give any Heights officers a break and that she would be looking for them," the report said."
Note the stunning lack of responsibility, the entitlement mentality, and the childish behavior when refused special handling.

Now, the kicker. Again, from the article:
"Officers took a loaded .38-caliber handgun from his car. "
If this were me in that situation, I wouldn't have a prayer of keeping my carry permit, and rightfully so. But Police Spokesman Ron Reier informs us that the two officers will be permitted to keep their guns pending an investigation. Quaint. With this case, the Vick incident, and the St. Paul officers drinking at the station following their shift, one has to wonder about the psychological testing used to hire officers.