I didn't want to hi-jack a thread, but I was curious about the blog doobie posted in the OC thread, and thought it would be a good discussion.
I was just curious what the intent is of your blogging? I don't fully understand the message you are trying to send? I guess from the one video I watched, it appeared that you were monitoring a police channel, and sort of laughing at the officers that had to respond?
I know here in NY, our 911 center's don't have the luxury of filtering complaints - they have to dispatch every single one, even if they KNOW its not criminal. We in turn are REQUIRED to ANSWER every one even when we know its not criminal. While I understand your position as having certain rights such as not being required to provide your name, by not "cooperating" so to speak with the LE's, you are just making their job more irritating.
When I have to answer a BS complaint similar to what they were responding to with you, our typical complaint would be a "suspicious person", all I want is the person's name so I can say who I interviewed, I say that there was nothing criminal, and to get out of everyone's hair...I know I'm wasting your time, unfortunately I have no choice! Just a different perspective for you to think about. Chances are, you are trying to prove your point to the wrong people by exercising those rights, with the officer's. We actually like people that are capable of taking care of themselves, defending themselves, and solving their own problems... Perhaps its the difference that here in NY, they are required to at least show us ID when requested.
Just so you know, I'm a STRONG supporter of armed citizens. I think every law abiding citizen should be armed! I just feel bad for the guys that are stuck responding to calls about you constantly. What are you carrying, a huge .44? I'm surprised it gets so much attention if OC is legal there....
I was just curious what the intent is of your blogging? I don't fully understand the message you are trying to send? I guess from the one video I watched, it appeared that you were monitoring a police channel, and sort of laughing at the officers that had to respond?
I know here in NY, our 911 center's don't have the luxury of filtering complaints - they have to dispatch every single one, even if they KNOW its not criminal. We in turn are REQUIRED to ANSWER every one even when we know its not criminal. While I understand your position as having certain rights such as not being required to provide your name, by not "cooperating" so to speak with the LE's, you are just making their job more irritating.
When I have to answer a BS complaint similar to what they were responding to with you, our typical complaint would be a "suspicious person", all I want is the person's name so I can say who I interviewed, I say that there was nothing criminal, and to get out of everyone's hair...I know I'm wasting your time, unfortunately I have no choice! Just a different perspective for you to think about. Chances are, you are trying to prove your point to the wrong people by exercising those rights, with the officer's. We actually like people that are capable of taking care of themselves, defending themselves, and solving their own problems... Perhaps its the difference that here in NY, they are required to at least show us ID when requested.
Just so you know, I'm a STRONG supporter of armed citizens. I think every law abiding citizen should be armed! I just feel bad for the guys that are stuck responding to calls about you constantly. What are you carrying, a huge .44? I'm surprised it gets so much attention if OC is legal there....
I think it would be great if we could get the public to feel comfortable with armed civilians.