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Overhill · February 9, 2012, 05:18 PM

I am sure it is still the best policy to say as little as needed.
I have a friend in Tennessee who gave the cops basic information and courteously, said he would provide more details with his lawyer present. This occurred several years ago.
There was no problem with the police and he was cleared of any charges.
Another gentleman that I hunted with last year told me that he had said basically the same thing to the police and the cops reacted badly. Took him in, confiscated his gun and put him through the ringer. He was finally cleared but still has not received his gun back after 17 months. This was in PA.
Although, both were cleared, I suppose it’s up to the cop’s reaction to that statement on how it will initially go down.

February 9, 2012, 05:18 PM	#4
Overhill Member Join Date: March 1, 2007 Location: PA Posts: 96	I am sure it is still the best policy to say as little as needed. I have a friend in Tennessee who gave the cops basic information and courteously, said he would provide more details with his lawyer present. This occurred several years ago. There was no problem with the police and he was cleared of any charges. Another gentleman that I hunted with last year told me that he had said basically the same thing to the police and the cops reacted badly. Took him in, confiscated his gun and put him through the ringer. He was finally cleared but still has not received his gun back after 17 months. This was in PA. Although, both were cleared, I suppose it’s up to the cop’s reaction to that statement on how it will initially go down.