http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BwQQ...layer_embedded
Here is what I think. I am not LE yet, nor am I an expert on New Mexico laws but...
Technically, the guy was right, by law he didnt have to show his ID. However, 1) why did he feel the need to travel to a traffic stop in progress and approach the officer? Especially while he had his gun? 2) There is a fine line between exc...ercising your 2nd amendment rights and being an asshat who is seeking to get into an argument with law enforcement over individual gun rights. I fully support and excercise my 2nd amendment rights, but people like this guy just make us gun owners look stupid. It does not matter what the situation is, if you are carrying, and if an officer asks for your ID, just be cooperative and show it to him. It saves alot of time, and ensures safety fpr both parties. If this guy really "valued his privacy" like he says he does, then he would spring for the concealment license so that he can carry with privacy. Anyone with a gun should fully understand police officers and the way they are trained to react to someone with a firearm. If someone who carries a handgun does understand this, then they would be more than willing to present their ID so that the officer knows what kind of person he is dealing with.


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