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aarondhgraham · June 11, 2012, 08:43 AM

I don't get stopped very often,,,
But every time I have been stopped in Oklahoma (1996-2012),,,
I have always gotten the question of "Do you have any weapons in the vehicle.

Most times I've asked back,,,
"Why are you asking officer?"

I know it's a bit snippy,,,
But it's not my responsibility to answer.

OHP are not the friendliest officers on the roads,,,
They do seem to make the assumption that everyone is a law-breaker,,,
And that it's their sworn duty to figure out what law you are breaking this time out.

I don't care if they are "just looking for tells, nervousness, or lies",,,
If they can make the assumption of my apparent guilt,,,
I can make an assumption about their motives.

I'll never outright lie to any cop,,,
But silence isn't telling a lie.

Aarond

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June 11, 2012, 08:43 AM	#12
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	It's a fairly standard question in Oklahoma,,, I don't get stopped very often,,, But every time I have been stopped in Oklahoma (1996-2012),,, I have always gotten the question of "Do you have any weapons in the vehicle. Most times I've asked back,,, "Why are you asking officer?" I know it's a bit snippy,,, But it's not my responsibility to answer. OHP are not the friendliest officers on the roads,,, They do seem to make the assumption that everyone is a law-breaker,,, And that it's their sworn duty to figure out what law you are breaking this time out. I don't care if they are "just looking for tells, nervousness, or lies",,, If they can make the assumption of my apparent guilt,,, I can make an assumption about their motives. I'll never outright lie to any cop,,, But silence isn't telling a lie. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)