Before we look at a disturbing story being reported by the Tampa Tribune, I want to point out my deep respect for the men and women of law enforcement. The good guys in blue far outnumber the bad, and it pains me when a bad apple spoils the whole bunch in the eyes of public perception. That said, a recent traffic stop in Baltimore raises some interesting questions about the future of gun ownership in the U.S. of A.
On January 12, the Tribune ran a column exploring the story of John Filippidis, a Tampa resident who had recently taken a family trip up the Atlantic coast. Licensed to carry in Florida, Filippidis anticipated the problems that could accompany interstate firearms travel and chose to leave his Kel-Tec .380 at home. Instead of being rewarded for his prudence with a hassle-free vacation, Filippidis found himself being pulled over on I-95 just as he passed through the Fort McHenry tunnel in Maryland.
After obtaining Filippidis’s license and registration, the detaining officer went back to his cruiser for some investigation. Finding that Filippidis was a registered gun owner, he ordered him out of the car and into spread-position. “You own a gun,” the officer noted. “Where is it?” Filippidis told the officer his gun was locked away safely at home, but this wasn’t the answer the officer was looking for. He asked the same question of his wife, who was unable to provide him with a better one.
- See more at: http://www.fixthisnation.com/conservative-breaking-news/maryland-mishap-is-the-mere-fact-of-gun-ownership-enough-to-attract-police-harassment/#sthash.zPgfn3UP.dpuf- See more at: http://www.fixthisnation.com/conservative-breaking-news/maryland-mishap-is-the-mere-fact-of-gun-ownership-enough-to-attract-police-harassment/#sthash.zPgfn3UP.dpuf
