We're the Fauxnly Ones Peaceful Enough

 A deputy mayor in New York faces charges after federal authorities found him with dozens of unregistered guns and bogus FBI badges [More]

"If convicted, he would be forced to leave office"? 

There's more here that helps to understand mindset:

Downey ... acknowledged that he wasn’t authorized to possess the weapons but defended his actions as a "peace officer" ... He's also a licensed New York State armed guard, as well as a member in good standing of The National Police Defense Foundation ...

Some people's fantasies...

[Via Lee F]