Insulted by Pendleton, IN Chief of Police...

[barber613]

While I certainly have no distaste for freedom and am no way ashamed of my guns, I do error on the side of caution. The fewer people that know I have a gun on my person the better (in my opinion). How you (joe) came to your conclusions and statements has me scratching my head. Why would you feel the need to attack me for a simple observation, I am guessing your a beligerant ***.

[Joe Williams]

Originally Posted by barber613

While I certainly have no distaste for freedom and am no way ashamed of my guns, I do error on the side of caution. The fewer people that know I have a gun on my person the better (in my opinion). How you (joe) came to your conclusions and statements has me scratching my head. Why would you feel the need to attack me for a simple observation, I am guessing your a beligerant ***.

I feel the need to speak out against your endorsement of police harrassment, and your supporting government harrassment of citizens exercising their rights. I find such support anti-American.

[SMiller]

I say f-him, sounds like a real d-head. Give Sheriff Ken a call and ask what your next move should be. If you (we) don't stand up for ourselfs it will only get worse, case in point! The job of the police is to uphold the law, not make there own, if he doesn't like the way it is HE needs to talk to his town counsel and try to get weapons banned from HIS town, as for the dick on a hip...

[Fenway]

Let's keep this thread civil so we don't have to close it. Keep the language PG-13 and let's express our view points in an adult manner please.

[Agent 007]

Originally Posted by SMiller

I say f-him, sounds like a real d-head. Give Sheriff Ken a call and ask what your next move should be. If you (we) don't stand up for ourselfs it will only get worse, case in point! The job of the police is to uphold the law, not make there own, if he doesn't like the way it is HE needs to talk to his town counsel and try to get weapons banned from HIS town, as for the dick on a hip, he needs f-ed up!

Wow, that's helpful.

Of all the OC chest-thumpers on this board, I've yet to see anyone post a story about how a cop told them to cover up, and they refused to do so. I see a lot of anonymous ranting on a message board. Lots of good that will do. When someone tells the cop "no thanks" when told to cover their pistol, and walks off, then I'll be impressed with your committment to your rights. Otherwise, it's all just pissing in the wind.

To the OP, you can complain all you want after the incident is over, but the fact of the matter is, your rights were violated and you took it like a little girl. The cop was wrong about 2 things. He was wrong about open carry, and he was wrong about the gender of the organ on your hip.

To think....the founding fathers risked their lives and fortunes so that we could trade 1 tyrant 3000 miles away for 3000 tyrants 1 mile away. Seems like people only feel strongly about their rights on the internet. When I read in the paper that someone was wrongly arrested for exercising their rights, and is filing a lawsuit against the PD, I'll know that people are willing to actually stand up for what they believe in, instead of sitting down at home posting about it.

[ATM]

Ask them to cite the code.
"blah blah"
Ask them to cite the code.
"blahblahblah"
Ask them to cite the code.
"BLAHBLAHBLAHBLAHBLAH!"

Thank them for their opinion and ask if you are free to go.

If you are not free to go, ask them to cite the code again.

[Libertarian01]

Dracconix,

When you say "we" went looking for him do you mean you and your family or you and your friend?

If you daughter (or any children) were within hearing range I would find the appropriate venue to file an official complaint regarding his derogatory comments and use of foul language. While you may(?) be a jerk citizen and he may(?) have the right to say anything about you that he wants (freedom of speech and all that) AS LONG AS he is wearing a LE uniform and is on duty he represents all of the people of his community. He needs to be held to a higher standard.

He needs to better understand that he is not always dealing with bad guys/girls (no sexism here). He has to deal with law abiding citizens who may choose to exercise their rights in a manner that he may not agree with, but he is not allowed to abuse his authority.

Just imagine how abusive someone like this might be IF he actually pulled you over for going 45 in a 40??? Holy cow!

You might also consider a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Reread it at LEAST 10 times before sending it in.

Good luck!

Doug

[ATM]

Originally Posted by Agent 007

When someone tells the cop "no thanks" when told to cover their pistol, and walks off, then I'll be impressed with your committment to your rights.

I have yet to be asked or told. I'll impress you when it happens.
Hold your breath... that will make it more fun.

[hotfarmboy1]

Originally Posted by Libertarian01

Dracconix,

When you say "we" went looking for him do you mean you and your family or you and your friend?

If you daughter (or any children) were within hearing range I would find the appropriate venue to file an official complaint regarding his derogatory comments and use of foul language. While you may(?) be a jerk citizen and he may(?) have the right to say anything about you that he wants (freedom of speech and all that) AS LONG AS he is wearing a LE uniform and is on duty he represents all of the people of his community. He needs to be held to a higher standard.

He needs to better understand that he is not always dealing with bad guys/girls (no sexism here). He has to deal with law abiding citizens who may choose to exercise their rights in a manner that he may not agree with, but he is not allowed to abuse his authority.

Just imagine how abusive someone like this might be IF he actually pulled you over for going 45 in a 40??? Holy cow!

You might also consider a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Reread it at LEAST 10 times before sending it in.

Good luck!

Doug

I wasn't with him, I'm the friend he called. So he was with his family when it happened.

[Jack Ryan]

Originally Posted by Fenway

Let's keep this thread civil so we don't have to close it. Keep the language PG-13 and let's express our view points in an adult manner please.

At this time I was pretty lit. We began walking around and I decided to find the "Officer" who I felt stepped on my rights. When I found him I approached him and told him that he was in fact incorrect about the law (which I already knew) and that if he kindly asked me to cover my weapon instead of feeding me a line of **** (yeah I said it) that I would have been more than happy to comply.

If he had been capable of that when speaking with the officer I doubt he would even have a topic for the thread. Instead he wanted a "sword fight" and he got one, you are never going to win that with a police officer in a public venue. At best you can hope for a disqualifying review in court or the town council meeting.