SteveB wrote in
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It is getting ridiculous. A friend of mine said they asked him if he
had any guns in his house. He refused, and said he was there for
medical reasons, not political ones.

Now, when I go to the doctor, the first thing they ask is "Are you in
a relationship where anyone is abusing you?"

I have watched several you tube videos that people take of traffic
stops, and in them are specific instructions as to just what it is you
have to do regarding providing your license, rolling down the window,
getting out of the car, etc. It seems that there is a lot you DON'T
have to do, and lots of things LEOs do that are questionable. It
seems people's rights are being violated by them not being advised
that they do have a choice when being asked to do some of the things
they are asked to do.

I don't speed. I have a damn fine driving record, driving 50+ years
now. I am getting a little aggravated with this new school uber
policeman with twelve pounds of gear, including a $450 flashlight.
Bald heads, $300 sunglasses, looking just a bit intimidating, rather
than the friendly "serve and protect" image, or even good old Barney
Fife. They want you to be ultra respective with them, yet I have seen
cases where they treat people like dirt in a third world country.
There has been a lot of officers lose their jobs, and a lot of video
taken of LEOs acting shall we say inappropriately, and in some cases,
criminally treating people.

I know it's a tough job, and I couldn't do it. But it's just getting
a little scary with what all the "government" and the police are
asking us to provide to them in relatively peaceful non-threatening
situations.

What should I say if I am asked the gun question? If I am silent,
then am I put into the Group W folder with mother stabbers and father
rapers?
What the hell does owning a gun have to do with anything?

The last time they asked that, I said "Of Course!" My wife, my daughter
and I are all active target shooters, and I coach, gunsmith, and teach
pistol shooting.

I think the next question was "Do you feel safe at home?". I said
"Extremely!"

Doug White