Government as predator. Moronic predator. In Virginia, It’s Easier to Be an Armed Private Cop than a Barber

In Virginia, It’s Easier to Be an Armed Private Cop than a Barber | The Institute for Justice: "Carrying a badge as an armed “special conservator of the peace” requires 40 hours of training in Virginia.
But getting a license to cut someone’s hair takes 1,500 hours of training—almost 40 times as many hours.
Welcome to the absurd world of occupational regulations.
Currently, Virginia law lets private citizens become SCOPs, which have the authority to arrest people and even carry a badge and a gun. SCOPs can also identify themselves as “police” and use the Commonwealth seal on their badges and uniforms..."