Why does the cop keep saying “I don’t know you”? Who the hell cares whether he knows him? As if only people he knows can carry firearms.
Good, bad, or indifferent, the ONLY way for a law abiding, heeled, American to interact with law enforcement where an open or concealed weapon is concerned is to be calm, non-argumentative, and compliant. The phrase “yes officer I am carrying a firearm, I have credentials, what do you want me to do” is appropriate. One’s ego needs to take a time out in these situations. Police officers are people who more often or not deal with the downside of society. Standing on the Second Amendment at the point of interaction is not a wise course of action, and could end badly. That officer has a primary objective every time he gets out of the car, to control the situation.
It is sad that up and down the line, government is clueless as to the meaning of the Second Amendment (or maybe it is informed self preservation), but it would be sadder for a sheepdog to be knocked down because an officer incorrectly felt threatened.
Be alive to work the case in the courts after the fact.
Stay alert
“Serve and Protect” long ago turned into “Us and Them” ... cops are NOT your friends. The days of “Officer Friendly” partolling his beat disappeared with all the other Norman Rockwell visions of America. We are a multicultural lowest common denominator police state, by design.
Any encounter with law enforcement has the potential to turn out badly for the citizen, in terms of loss of liberties or life, or at the very least in terms of loss of income.
I hope the foulmouthed sergeant finds a job which better suits his personality and skill level... I can't even think of one that should be offered to him.
ping for later