I was pulled over in the Gestapo Zone by the officers that want to be Holly Piece Patrol. They pulled me over for not signaling a lane change (bulb blew). Well being in a Ford Explorer coming back from the range we had the gun in locked airline cases. The mags empty in locked cases. And the Ammo buried under everything.
Well they saw the gun cases (I stupidly did not lock the doors and my back hatch was unlocked) they were hiding behind the car doors yelling at my buddy and me.
Well we are cuffed and stuffed. And they open the rear gate. A 20mm can falls out and lands on one of the Fite brothers feet. Next thing I know they have my keys opening up the cases and calling a meat wagon to haul off the load of steaks. Well a now we have a bunch more of the Gestapo and the State boys show up.
Well the State guys (shoot High power with us looks and grins and waves)
"Watch ya got?"
Well M-1s M1as (M-14s) well one was. A lot of ammo, clips and Mags. 2 1911s and my Redhawk and Automag.
Well the State Guy said let them go. If you don't I'd start looking for a new job.
They swing big name lawyers cause they work for them. And the bad news is its all legal.
What about the assault weapons band?
No effect here its all preban.
What about the ammo can on ******'s foot?
While you were in an illegal search?
Well after we cleaned up we were home.
I checked on the foot. He laughed you know I was wearing steel toes?
Hey steel toe logic. The weight always misses the cap.
Ouch. Well now he's no longer a LEO. We bow hunt the same area and camp together. He still (he drives though nice 4x) makes me buy breakfast when we leave. It was my negligence that broke his foot. He still sets off metal detectors.
Still blames me.

This post has been edited by pzkwV424: November 2nd 2009 5:45 AM

The only reason an officer has the right to search your car without a search warrant is if the violation is in plain sight, therefore giving him probable cause that a law is being committed. Other than that, he must either have a search warrant or your consent. Sure, they'll ask all the time. Someone earlier commented about being on a "fishing trip." Isn't that a cop's job - to find the stuff! However, most people don't realize that civilians have the RIGHT to refuse their search. Don't give them access to your goodies unless you absolutely have to, and even then, ordinary K-9 dogs aren't capable of sniffing weapons,

I have had guns run a time or two, never ones I had bought new that I would have filled out the form. always came back ok. Never mention ownership or anything. Just probably checking the numbers in a stolen gun database. Incidents were not involving a traffic stop though.

Interesting story. Thanks!