Fear, fear and more fear.
I was just pulled over by a State
Trooper on the Kenai Spur just north of South Miller loop.
I only roll my window down 1 ½ inches
when interacting with the police.
As the officer came up to my window I
stated , I want you to know I am armed and pointed to my left side of
my chest and hip. He said give me your firearm. I said no it will
remain in my holster. I asked why he pulled me over and he said you
did not come to a complete stop on Miller Loop. He repeated his
demand to give him my firearm and I continued to refuse. He then
asked me if I wanted to go to jail? He also demanded I roll down my
window. I refused. I had already taken my license out of my wallet
before he arrived at my window. I then told him I was reaching for my
registration and proof of insurance and gave them to him through the
1 ½ inch opened window.
The dialog continued concerning the
window and firearm. He eventually went back to his car. I waited
almost an hour. Expecting the troopers to show up and break into my
car and arrest me. I kept my hands on the steering wheel or my head.
Never moving my body, knowing this young office could kill me if I
made the wrong move. The heat was getting to me in the enclosed car.
But if I started my car what would the officer do. If I rolled down
the window how fast could he come after me.
Finally the trooper came back and gave
me the ticket. He gave me an explanation on why he pulled me over and
I told him I would see him in Court. He also told me I gave him the
incorrect vehicle registration. I apologized and gave him the correct
one. He acknowledged the second one was correct.
During this second encounter he turned on a
recorder to document the conversation though the window. He kept
repeating to me how I must obey his order to disarm. I disagreed
every time he stated his beliefs. I wonder what is the risk of being
killed by a police officer when you pull your gun from its holster?
In the end, he told me he was
not going to do anything, this time, concerning my refusal to disarm.
But he said next time a Trooper orders me to disarm and I refuse,
they will arrest me.