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Originally Posted by Tully Mars
I've usually found conversation to be the first line of defense. Not always, but usually.
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I used to do parole and probation in a rural area of Oregon. Seeing someone with a weapon almost always amounted to a violation of their release agreement. So if they had a weapon it was quickly an in custody situation. Simply were admin. rules that could not be over looked. There was a time under the right circumstances an waiver could be easily applied for during hunting season. Those days ended in the late 80's.
Most Deputies and State Troopers I worked with were not fond of people carrying weapons, esp. loaded weapons. Flat out freaked them out. Of course when you've know or attended funerals for fellow officers who'd be killed during traffic stops I could see being a little on the paranoid side.
I only worked traffic or in uniform during holiday periods for overtime pay. Probably 8-10 times a year for nearly 20 years. During which I wrote a total of less then 10 tickets. If I wrote you a ticket you earned it. Saw lots of rifles and hand guns in vehicles. Caught my attention, kept a close eye on them, but I wouldn't say it raised my blood pressure any.
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But what I don't understand is why get so worked up over lawful legal guns rather than the real criminals and illegal ones. We're not the ones looking to commit crimes with our open carry or concealed guns. It's to protect ourselves from the criminals who don't respect the law. I would think law enforcement people would embrace and support us lawful citizens in our right to bear arms whether concealed or open carry. Instead of hassling us, perhaps they should be more supportive and turn their attention to the criminals on the street. We're on the same side here.
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