From what I've read up on in Colorado, the "Game Wardens" have as much "search" powers as anything else on the planet.
I've two takes on this whole bit ...
1. As ex-LEO, I can fully ubderstand the "everybody" (& that includes me as "just" a citizen) & you (the LEO)) goes home tonight mindset & fully agree.
2. That there are some who would disarm me to satify their "safety margin" for no cause other than that perceived "safety margin."
But & too, I still haven't had the answer to the question of how.
Scenario: I get pulled over with an out-of-service tail light, dome light's on/hands on the wheel, LEO at driver side window w/"strong-side low" officer covering me from low, right rear (standard practise) "Yes, sir, I am a holder of CCW & have a BHP/strong-side holstered, chambered round & cocked/locked. How would you like me to proceed?"
If LEO is "uneasy" with me at the moment (for whatever reason) ...
1. Will LEO have me hand it to him/her?
2. Will LEO have me exit the vehicle, I get to assume the position to be disarmed?
In #1, the "initiator" (me) has the initiative & could engage driver's side LEO with (a great degree of) impunity & then engage the "low-side" LEO under cover of the vehicle.
In #2, I would be absolutely offended! for such a "simple" traffic infraction & most all reasons.
In all seriousness, how would an LEO perform the "remove the weapon" bit while preserving his/her own life & still providing that essential "protect & serve" (not to mention the public trust & "Officer Friendy") attitude?
I've two takes on this whole bit ...
1. As ex-LEO, I can fully ubderstand the "everybody" (& that includes me as "just" a citizen) & you (the LEO)) goes home tonight mindset & fully agree.
2. That there are some who would disarm me to satify their "safety margin" for no cause other than that perceived "safety margin."
But & too, I still haven't had the answer to the question of how.
Scenario: I get pulled over with an out-of-service tail light, dome light's on/hands on the wheel, LEO at driver side window w/"strong-side low" officer covering me from low, right rear (standard practise) "Yes, sir, I am a holder of CCW & have a BHP/strong-side holstered, chambered round & cocked/locked. How would you like me to proceed?"
If LEO is "uneasy" with me at the moment (for whatever reason) ...
1. Will LEO have me hand it to him/her?
2. Will LEO have me exit the vehicle, I get to assume the position to be disarmed?
In #1, the "initiator" (me) has the initiative & could engage driver's side LEO with (a great degree of) impunity & then engage the "low-side" LEO under cover of the vehicle.
In #2, I would be absolutely offended! for such a "simple" traffic infraction & most all reasons.
In all seriousness, how would an LEO perform the "remove the weapon" bit while preserving his/her own life & still providing that essential "protect & serve" (not to mention the public trust & "Officer Friendy") attitude?