America takes a step backwards.....

[buckhunter]

This is just typical of 90% of the going on in this country. I predict that within 25 or 30 years if America is still here there will a uprising that will make Egypt look like a church social. Not only are us old farts pissed off but Iam starting to see it in the 30 to 40 year olds voicing strong options. Yes George and Thomas have already rolled over in their graves.

[Seawolf1090]

That overbearing 'Officer' needs a career change - say, to stockboy at the local grocery store........
There is NO excuse for this abuse of a citizen's rights. I see a big problem, beginning years ago, when every police department suddenly began receiving equipment and varying levels of training for SWAT teams. Just as with our military and the SpecOps badge, this has become a much sought-after 'enhancement' to one's career in police work. The problem is, it breeds a combative and elitist attitude among many of the officers, and they tend to lose their connection with the citizens they SERVE. SWAT has some use in larger cities, but isn' necessarily needed in the small closet community of West Podunk.
ALL police officers, Sheriff deputies, state troopers, etc need to be given course in dealing peacefully with non-threatening citizens, and be taught the LAWS of ther jurisdictions, especially regarding CCW.