Yes, and a meteorite could have fallen just then, while you were stopped and killed you. If the officer had allowed you to travel on your way at the increased rate, your life may have been saved.File a complaint and start carrying a second gun! If things are that bad in Hammond, the officer put you in danger the minute his disarmed you. So this brings up a great question. After officer disarms you, writes ticket, returns gun unloaded and states, don't reload until I'm gone and pulls away and you are shot by a perp in the bushes, leaving you defenseless. Is there any recourse to the officer for disarming a card carrying member of the state?
Nope, I think it's just pretty pathetic that people jump imediately to the "file a formal complaint" BS right from the get go. It's just a generational thing these days....people like to whine a lot
File a complaint and start carrying a second gun! If things are that bad in Hammond, the officer put you in danger the minute his disarmed you. So this brings up a great question. After officer disarms you, writes ticket, returns gun unloaded and states, don't reload until I'm gone and pulls away and you are shot by a perp in the bushes, leaving you defenseless. Is there any recourse to the officer for disarming a card carrying member of the state?
He lied - he did not trust you.
I sure don't think that "those were the good old days" when drunk driving wasn't enforced as strictly and judges let drunks off with lighter sentences.I sure disagree with your viewpoint. I am 72 and do remember when most Officers meted out JUSTICE rather than the letter of the law. When I was young most Sheriffs would not even stop you if you were driving safely - albeit over the speed limit - on a clear dry day. There was no DUI offense -period, in fact when I was a young lad - no speed limit in many places. No officer would ever ask if you had a firearm in your vehicle - EVER. Many of their actions were helping people, I have seen them (years ago) tow vehicles out of the snow etc., change flat tires for ladies, and other selfless acts. Today many will arrest you for 5 mile over the limit (one in my city actually ticketed a truck driver for 1 or 2 mile over a 50 mile/hr limit last year).
No I haven't had a ticket for many years (over 30), so this isn't sour grapes. I don't think this is all the officer's fault, it has became an issue of obtaining funds via tickets, and avoiding litigation if they damaged a car while attempting to tow it out of a snowbank etc.. Our politicians have exasperated the situation by passing many laws that don't help the general public but are motivated by lobbyists. However since the police have been/are holding us to the letter of the law, I believe it is only fair that they are held to the same standard.
I sure don't like to "Whine", and am obviously of the "older" generation. If it helps put a "check" on inappropriate actions by Officers (or anyone else), I do think it is appropriate to "file a formal complaint". I don't know of any other way to maintain the freedoms we have left.
The officer was holding my zippered pistol case in his hand while he looked me in the eye and told me "I trust you but...". The exact words that came to mind at that moment were "no you don't". But really, it's not his job to trust me, no problem there. That's really not the point. The problem is that he should have just left my property alone.
So, you are a fan of the nanny state? Penalizing people for victimless crimes?I sure don't think that "those were the good old days" when drunk driving wasn't enforced as strictly and judges let drunks off with lighter sentences.
we are NOT going there in this thread. I won't say it again.So, you are a fan of the nanny state? Penalizing people for victimless crimes?
we are NOT going there in this thread. I won't say it again.
Word the complaint to highlight the lack of training. Put the responsibility on the people responsible for developing policy.This thread was on my mind this morning. I have a question.
Assuming that the OP wants to pursue the matter, how could he do so in the most non-threatening manner to the officer? Assume the officer is not thin-skinned and doesn't have other matters hanging over him right now.
This point makes me chuckle. Because I usually have two with me.I'm not sure why they take your gun, and assume that's the only one.
Reasonable I suppose.
There were 2 of you and I'm sure usually people get mad when they get a ticket. He probably just didn't want to get shot.
At least he didn't completely disassemble the firearm. Could have been worse. Could have been better had he trusted you to keep it where it was but all the risk is his on that call.
If you get mad enough to even think about shooting someone over getting pulled over when you know you're speeding, turning without a signal, or some other minor driving issue, you probably shouldn't own a firearm and you probably shouldn't be allowed to drive. I'd almost go as far as saying you should probably be institutionalized so you can get your severe emotional issues taken care of properly before you kill someone over some like bumping into on accident in the grocery store.