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Lol, I'll tell my young daughters that, they saw the RCMP mounted ride this summer and seriously wanted to know why ANY Police Officer would choose to ride around in a car when they could have a horse!
It's the RCMP we're talking about. If their licence is suspend for DUI it's the horse or a bike.
I read all 11 pages. Figured I owed it to myself to write something.
My experience (and its only the experience of one man, but I feel its PROBABLY more common than not) is that most Police officers are not terrible people out to get you. If your a law abiding citizen who isnt a jerk and doesnt pre-hate the Police before they show up or treat THEM like jerks when they do show up your likely not going to attract any negative attention.
A buddy and I were out at my property last weekend shooting. I had my SKS, My mini 30, my 10/22 with a nomad kit and my 870 tactical all out on the table. My buddy had his camo 870 magnum. There were shells everywhere, guns everywhere (safely of course). Someone near by called in a complaint about gun shots (ALOT of them... hehe). The police officers drive up to where we were standing, we put down the guns and walked TO them with empty hands. They got out of their cars (2 cars, 2 officers, apparently thats protocol for "gun complaints" of any kind). The first thing the first office said was "I'm sorry to interrupt you guys". He was SUPER polite, friendly even. He asked to see our PAL's and informed us of the complaint. The other officer walked over and looked at the guns, didnt touch anything. Just looked. He asked me about my 10/22. Asked if it was a .22, I said yes... he said, "thats a cool looking gun". They apologized again, told us next time we were going to be out to call the precinct first and let them know where we'd be shooting so if anyone called in they would know not to send out a patrol... that was it. They left.
Its a long story I know, but what it illustrates is that 2 different officers were there that day, neither were bad guys, jerks or in any way negative. They just wanted to check on things. My buddy and I were polite, not threatening in any way and not hiding anything at all. There was obviously no reason for concern, so non was felt.
I think before everyone goes too far down the "its the police out to get us" road, the OP should chime in a bit and explain the situation further. My guess, like others here, is that there was likely more to the story than we originally heard. Im not saying theres no such thing as "power tripper police". Ive had run its with a few and spent many $1000's defending myself due to their over exaggerated charges (driving stuff). Truth is, I was notorious for being a fast driver. All the police in the area knew it. Did I deserve what I got, no... it was far exaggerated. But did I draw negative attention to myself ALOT. Yup. Since I grew up and got more responsible... I've actually become friends with most of the officers in our local precinct.
Police aren't arbitrarily bad. Some bad ones give the rest a bad name... but don't some bad gun owners give the rest of us a bad name too? This goes both ways.
My experience (and its only the experience of one man, but I feel its PROBABLY more common than not) is that most Police officers are not terrible people out to get you. If your a law abiding citizen who isnt a jerk and doesnt pre-hate the Police before they show up or treat THEM like jerks when they do show up your likely not going to attract any negative attention.
A buddy and I were out at my property last weekend shooting. I had my SKS, My mini 30, my 10/22 with a nomad kit and my 870 tactical all out on the table. My buddy had his camo 870 magnum. There were shells everywhere, guns everywhere (safely of course). Someone near by called in a complaint about gun shots (ALOT of them... hehe). The police officers drive up to where we were standing, we put down the guns and walked TO them with empty hands. They got out of their cars (2 cars, 2 officers, apparently thats protocol for "gun complaints" of any kind). The first thing the first office said was "I'm sorry to interrupt you guys". He was SUPER polite, friendly even. He asked to see our PAL's and informed us of the complaint. The other officer walked over and looked at the guns, didnt touch anything. Just looked. He asked me about my 10/22. Asked if it was a .22, I said yes... he said, "thats a cool looking gun". They apologized again, told us next time we were going to be out to call the precinct first and let them know where we'd be shooting so if anyone called in they would know not to send out a patrol... that was it. They left.
Its a long story I know, but what it illustrates is that 2 different officers were there that day, neither were bad guys, jerks or in any way negative. They just wanted to check on things. My buddy and I were polite, not threatening in any way and not hiding anything at all. There was obviously no reason for concern, so non was felt.
I think before everyone goes too far down the "its the police out to get us" road, the OP should chime in a bit and explain the situation further. My guess, like others here, is that there was likely more to the story than we originally heard. Im not saying theres no such thing as "power tripper police". Ive had run its with a few and spent many $1000's defending myself due to their over exaggerated charges (driving stuff). Truth is, I was notorious for being a fast driver. All the police in the area knew it. Did I deserve what I got, no... it was far exaggerated. But did I draw negative attention to myself ALOT. Yup. Since I grew up and got more responsible... I've actually become friends with most of the officers in our local precinct.
Police aren't arbitrarily bad. Some bad ones give the rest a bad name... but don't some bad gun owners give the rest of us a bad name too? This goes both ways.
RCMP have open access to the complete Firearms Reference Table. I received my Grizzly 12.5 and confirmed it is non-res (as well as the 8.5) this way.
It is unfortunate this happened, but happens when there is a lack of knowledge. Its impossible to memorize the Criminal Code and all the Federal / Provincial Statutes!!!!
It is unfortunate this happened, but happens when there is a lack of knowledge. Its impossible to memorize the Criminal Code and all the Federal / Provincial Statutes!!!!
Well said pavmentsurfer. Alot of people s**t the bed before they get in with cops. Starting with a piss poor attitude is simply going to make it worse for yourself, continuing on will just dig you deeper. Simple as that. Being polite and cooperative off the bat gets you out of 99% of minor confrontations with police in my experience. Police are only as bad as people make them. They have to respond to the call and have to deal with you so why take a big greasy s**t on yourself by being a ####? Makes no sense to me...
What happened to the OP? There's a world of difference between getting arrested, and getting charged. I have a hard time believing he'd actually been charged when it's so easy to prove he's 100% clear.
You're both wrong, according to Snopes.
Cop actually is an acronym they used back in the old country. It's stands for Constable On Patrol. Fun fact for you today.
You're both wrong, according to Snopes.
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What happened to the OP? There's a world of difference between getting arrested, and getting charged. I have a hard time believing he'd actually been charged when it's so easy to prove he's 100% clear.
You're both wrong, according to Snopes.
This is the version I have also been told is the origin, that being someone who Cops, or Copper, for those who arrest people and seize things.
Etymology 1
From Middle English coppe, from Old English *coppe, as in ātorcoppe (“spider”, literally “venom head”), from Old English copp (“top, summit, head”), from Proto-Germanic *kuppaz (“vault, round vessel, head”), from Proto-Indo-European *gū- (“to bend, curve”). Cognate with Middle Dutch koppe, kobbe (“spider”). More at cobweb.
Noun
cop (plural cops)
(obsolete) A spider.
Etymology 2
Possibly from Middle French capere (“to capture”), from Latin capere (“to seize, to grasp”); or possibly from Dutch kapen (“to steal”), from West Frisian kāpia (“to take away”), from Old Frisian kapia, to buy.
Verb
cop (third-person singular simple present cops, present participle copping, simple past and past participle copped)
(transitive, formerly dialect, now informal) to obtain, to purchase (as in drugs), to get hold of, to take
(transitive) to (be forced to) take; to receive; to shoulder; to bear, especially blame or punishment for a particular instance of wrongdoing.
When caught, he would often cop a vicious blow from his father
(transitive) to steal
(transitive) to adopt
No need to cop an attitude with me, junior.
(intransitive, usually with "to") (slang) to admit, especially to a crime.
I already copped to the murder. What else do you want from me?
Harold copped to being known as "Dirty Harry".
and
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=cop
cop - 1704, northern British dialect, "to seize, to catch," perhaps ultimately from M.Fr. caper "seize, to take," from L. capere "to take" (see capable); or from Du. kapen "to take," from O.Fris. capia "to buy," which is related to O.E. ceapian (see cheap). Related: Copped; copping.
The guy has gone. It reminds me of the old trick kids used to pull - ring the doorbell and run away!
Maybe the Fuzz have him locked up.
Yeah, we probably won't here back from him for about 3 to 5.
Better yet, make a copy of your registration with an FRt # if possible, and/or contact your local gun shop dealer who is a confirmed Firearms Verifier with a copy of their certification with a company letterhead stating that the gun is a non restricted.....going through the police...u will be hitting "the blue wall" or the "cone of silence" Send all the information to the local Crown prosecutor....or ask the Crown for a trial date asap with information at hand.....and embarrass the police in court......
I'm guessing someone advised the OP not to post any more details about his case on a public forum.
On a side note:
If people only knew the amount of LEO's on this forum
Heck, they probably outnumber the civvies 2:1 - regardless, it's funny to read the ignorance.
On a side note:
If people only knew the amount of LEO's on this forum
Heck, they probably outnumber the civvies 2:1 - regardless, it's funny to read the ignorance.
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Now thats tooo COOOOL
The whole thing was probably made up
.Regardless, it is unacceptable for an LEO to arrest someone because of his ignorance of the law without any modicum of due diligence and due process. The proper procedure would be to check with the CFO to determine the status of the gun. There is civil recourse for such cavalier disregard for civil rights even in Canada.
