Most of you know I had a little run in with a local (bellingham,Wa) LEO who wanted to bully me using the pistol as an excuse. His name was Officer ALLEN BASS.
It started off as simple conversation, but went south quickly. Young Officer Allen Bass demanded my ID, I declined. Young Officer Allen Bass demanded my weapon while his was out, in his hand and pointed at my pretty little belly button. I, again, declined. I stated the fourth amendment and the fact that he was being unsafe with his own weapon and did not feel safe giving him another. I was very firm of voice. I kept my eyes on his eyes (window to the soul), he kept his eyes on my weapon. This was a very, very scared policeman.
Every contact can be deadly. You do not know anything about the LEO. Did his wife pee him off at breakfast? Did he get chewed out at roll call? Is he just an arrogant icehole? Or did you encounter a regular Joe just doing his/her job. The same can be said of us and our appearance.
It is a scary world out there. Smile, be polite, and have a plan to kill everyone you meet. I believe in that. As you approach me, the scenarios are running thru my head and wether I use those methods depend on you.
Be safe, be aware, be happy and most of all be breathing
AMENDMENT IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.