One can give ultimate "respect" without allowing the trampling of personal rights/space. The more we (the people) allow, just for convenience sake, LE technicians UN-bridled entry to our belongings, vehicles, personal information, the more they think that they have "authority" to do so. I respect my public servants enough to treat them with abundant respect, yet allowing them to remain the iconic bulwark of our society by working within their lawful constraints.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, YOU DON'T HAVE RIGHTS!
Ask your local LE friends to provide to you the specific sections of your State's Law Code that authorizes them to:
1. Ask if you have firearms in your vehicle
2. Ask you to leave your vehicle w/out suspicion of a specific crime
3. Surrender your keys &/or vehicle with OR w/out suspicion of a specific crime
4. Surrender your firearm for their inspection, serial check, etc.
They will likely take a day or two to get back to you, IF you ever hear from them again.
WAKE UP AMERICA!
GUNSMOAK
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CHARLESTON, SC