This part is what give me trouble.....
"Disobeying a lawful order is a crime. There is no possible way that an officer can be sure of your intentions when you withhold a weapon from him. Cooperation is key."
because....
"All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void." ~~ Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (2 Cranch) 137 (1803)
who decides what a Lawful Order is? The Judge or Jury AFTER the fact? And what happened to I'm innocent until PROVEN guilty? And how do I know that YOU are the officer stopping me or if it's some officer that's on a power trip that INTENDS to keep my firearm NO MATTER WHAT?
The Bill of Rights is part of the Constitution.
and.... resistance is required?
Because.....
"[The purpose of a written constitution is] to bind up the several branches of government by certain laws, which, when they transgress, their acts shall become nullities; to render unnecessary an appeal to the people, or in other words a rebellion, on every infraction of their rights, on the peril that their acquiescence shall be construed into an intention to surrender those rights."-- Thomas Jefferson, Notes on Virginia [1782]
I want you to go home to your family SAFE and in good health!
But too much of what you said tells me that Law Enforcement MAY BE gradually taking on too much power!
Ya I know law suites and such are getting so ridicules that you can get sued either way you go so better safe then sorry.
But I've also heard the argument similar to the how do you know the individual isn't on their way to commit a murder/crime with that firearm argument.
You don't! but you also don't know if the individual is just carrying it because they actually believe they STILL have rights.
The question that KEEPS coming up in my head is WHY!
WHY can't I carry around a weapon, or an assault weapon for that matter, in my vehicle if I want to?
Sorry for my delay in response Wrag, I took a nap
I think you miss my point. I, meaning ME, will secure your weapon every time we contact each other. It has nothing to do with stripping you, or any other law abiding citizen, the right to be armed within the scope of the law. I am securing a weapon, from a person I do not know, for MY safety. I will do it every time. I cannot think of an officer who wouldn't. Is it legal? You're damned right it is.
On the Assault weapon topic, I am 100% of the thought that it is our right and nobody should be able to take that from us. On that note though, ask the officers shot in North Hollywood, 28 Feb 97 about assault weapons. They may have a different opinion for reasons other that trying to deprive you of something.
I am more for the control and ban of certain grains and projectiles in ammunition. There are rounds out there that will penetrate the highest levels of our armor. That scares me.
