One Law For Them, Another Law For Everyone Else

Could we ever end up with a class that is allowed to own guns, and another that is not? According to The Modesto Bee this is already happening:

“People in Turlock who want concealed weapon permits might consider running for office. Of the seven permits issued by Turlock police, two belong to City Council members. And while Councilmen Ted Howze and Kurt Spycher don’t feel they got preferential treatment, Police Chief Gary Hampton confirmed that they did.”

So in Turlock, California those in government stand a better chance of getting a concealed weapons permit? What is more interesting is that crime has been on the decline, and yet Hampton claims he considers permits to public officials for the reason “there is a great potential for an act of violence committed against people who hold office.” If crime is down, then why do the public officials need the permits – permits that other law-abiding citizens might have a hard time acquiring?