i feel the same way machine73 does, if the LEO is to dumb to know the law he/she is trying to inforce or making a law up as they see fit to inforce, they shouldnt be aloud to carry the badge. i have been shot at more than a few times and hav limped a helicopter back with an RPG in the fusalage ( thank goodness it didnt explode). as u said rdjustham, there are dirty cops and we may/may not have any interaction with them, but if they r dumb, then there is NO cure stupid. that tape measure cant be adjusted to read what the officer wants it say, if the law reads 16" then there aint no way with out leaving tool marks from cutting the weapon that even the dumbest cop can pass 16" off as 15 3/4". i do aplaud the police of any fashion for what they do and having to deal with all sorts of folks on a daily basis, but a dumb cop is more dangerous than any loaded gun, b/c the cop has a partial brain and a loaded gun and knows just enuf on how to use it to get in trouble or worse, kill some1.
Agreed!!! Mahine's first post ame off as just tell the op what is what and thers nothing they an do. All im trying to say is carry the statue/ordinance (what ever you guys in texas all it) with you and POLITELY explain that based on this you thought it was acepptable and provide them with the opy you have. When you tell the op no you ant searh it seems like you have something to hide. then there are a number of ways to get into someones vehicle legally without their consent and without a warrant. then your just asking to go to jail. the 15 3/4 was just an example. and on a side note, the "law" is not just what is printed in the state statue book, we also have to memorize case law, county ordinances, all of which changes on a daily basis so easy on the "dumb" cop he may just not have seen today's new case law. That being said i have worked with some STUPID STUPID people that had no buisness in the uniform, but really who hasnt???
