Mike Hawk
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It seems the LAPD hasn't learned a FN thing about interacting with lawful carriers of firearms. This fact was reinforced to me today when Mrs. Hunt and I were at a favorite local restaurant having some post-church grub. They showed up just about the time our food was ready (figures) and of course threw me in cuffs right from the get go. Took em' a while though, as despite stretching and yoga, I am just not a one-set-of-cuffs kinda guy LOL. The a-holes actually remarked about my big shoulders, yet not one of the 20+ responding cops could seem to donate an extra pair of cuffs. Thanks guys!
So they take my pistol, take me outside and start the interrogation. I gave my name this time, but pretty much refused to give any other personal info. This didn't matter much however, because they took my wallet anyways in defiance of my verbal refusal.
The officer doing most of the talking/interrogating was impervious to any kind of logic, reason, PC or even case law that I politely tried to inform him of. In fact, when asked if he'd seen his own DA's memo (which specifically tells him NOT to do what he's doing), he actually said that he hadn't, and their department's memo says that doing this is legit. I want to see that memo....
Well the handcuffs came off after about 10 minutes and a few more attempts to inform and educate were again only met with more ignorance and tyrannical thinking. Got my wallet and weapon back and went back inside to eat. That's when I noticed something both interesting and disheartening. The place I'd been in which had been well over 1/2 full only minutes earlier..... was damn near empty! Lemme just explain this to make it clear. I've carried at this place on many occasions. Never had a problem, and most people hardly bat an eyelash. But of course LAPD has to show up in their usual fascion (spelling intended), bringing in everyone but the USMC to deal with this "threat". THIS is what freaked people out and cleared out that restaurant. THIS is the THREAT! THIS undoubtedly cost that restaurant owner a good chunk of $$$!
I spoke with that owner after finishing our meal, and he actually seems to be a fairly pro-2A guy. So not all is lost there and I'm definitely gonna get some info together to give him on our next visit. (Seems he wants to carry there, and didn't know it was legal.)
Well thanks for listening to me rant here. I'm gonna go and get some air rifle practice in at a secret spot where LAPD can't tread.
CARRY ON!
So they take my pistol, take me outside and start the interrogation. I gave my name this time, but pretty much refused to give any other personal info. This didn't matter much however, because they took my wallet anyways in defiance of my verbal refusal.
The officer doing most of the talking/interrogating was impervious to any kind of logic, reason, PC or even case law that I politely tried to inform him of. In fact, when asked if he'd seen his own DA's memo (which specifically tells him NOT to do what he's doing), he actually said that he hadn't, and their department's memo says that doing this is legit. I want to see that memo....
Well the handcuffs came off after about 10 minutes and a few more attempts to inform and educate were again only met with more ignorance and tyrannical thinking. Got my wallet and weapon back and went back inside to eat. That's when I noticed something both interesting and disheartening. The place I'd been in which had been well over 1/2 full only minutes earlier..... was damn near empty! Lemme just explain this to make it clear. I've carried at this place on many occasions. Never had a problem, and most people hardly bat an eyelash. But of course LAPD has to show up in their usual fascion (spelling intended), bringing in everyone but the USMC to deal with this "threat". THIS is what freaked people out and cleared out that restaurant. THIS is the THREAT! THIS undoubtedly cost that restaurant owner a good chunk of $$$!
I spoke with that owner after finishing our meal, and he actually seems to be a fairly pro-2A guy. So not all is lost there and I'm definitely gonna get some info together to give him on our next visit. (Seems he wants to carry there, and didn't know it was legal.)
Well thanks for listening to me rant here. I'm gonna go and get some air rifle practice in at a secret spot where LAPD can't tread.
CARRY ON!