On Thursday June 23, about 740 AM I was involved in a head-on collision while traveling south towards Plymouth on Michigan street, about a mile or two outside of town. If anyone happened to see this accident, or knows someone that did, please email me. Anyways, onward with the story.
In the aftermath, the first officer came to see if I was alright. I answered his questions, then informed him that my pistol was somewhere on the floor of my car, and that I have a license in my wallet which I would gladly show him when I was freed from the car. He said that was fine. When he returned a few minutes later, I had found the pistol on my floor and handed it to him, so I wouldnt have to keep track of it, since I wasnt sure whether I would be headed to the hospital.
After being freed from the car, treated (well, refusing treatment) I was talking to the officer about what happened, and to retrieve my pistol. He brought the pistol back, and told me it was unloaded because of my condition. I asked if he put the ammo in a bag or something, and he replied that he did. I asked where it was, and he stated it was in his patrol car. I asked for it, and replied that I was misunderstanding, and that it was unloaded for my protection, I would not be receiving my ammo, "for my own safety". I could pick it up at the Marshal County Sheriff department tomorrow. He explicitly said tomorrow, as if that made some sort of difference. He also never gave me a receipt or asked if that was fine with me. In my eyes, he illegally confiscated 16 rounds.
Supposedly I replied something like "That is just dumb" and then walked off. I was in front of my boss, and that is what she was telling everyone. I dont really remember it, but then again, I had a concussion, which may have been why I didnt argue with the officer to much.
I just found this situation completely retarded. I later retrieved the extra mag from my car and loaded up, but I still havent gotten my ammo back. Huge
for the Marshal County Sheriff department, and for Patrolman Joe Giordano.
In the aftermath, the first officer came to see if I was alright. I answered his questions, then informed him that my pistol was somewhere on the floor of my car, and that I have a license in my wallet which I would gladly show him when I was freed from the car. He said that was fine. When he returned a few minutes later, I had found the pistol on my floor and handed it to him, so I wouldnt have to keep track of it, since I wasnt sure whether I would be headed to the hospital.
After being freed from the car, treated (well, refusing treatment) I was talking to the officer about what happened, and to retrieve my pistol. He brought the pistol back, and told me it was unloaded because of my condition. I asked if he put the ammo in a bag or something, and he replied that he did. I asked where it was, and he stated it was in his patrol car. I asked for it, and replied that I was misunderstanding, and that it was unloaded for my protection, I would not be receiving my ammo, "for my own safety". I could pick it up at the Marshal County Sheriff department tomorrow. He explicitly said tomorrow, as if that made some sort of difference. He also never gave me a receipt or asked if that was fine with me. In my eyes, he illegally confiscated 16 rounds.
Supposedly I replied something like "That is just dumb" and then walked off. I was in front of my boss, and that is what she was telling everyone. I dont really remember it, but then again, I had a concussion, which may have been why I didnt argue with the officer to much.
I just found this situation completely retarded. I later retrieved the extra mag from my car and loaded up, but I still havent gotten my ammo back. Huge
for the Marshal County Sheriff department, and for Patrolman Joe Giordano.
to the Marshall County Sherriff department, and for Patrolman Joe Giordano who was showing far better judgment in the situation than you were, IMO.
I was involved in a high-speed collision with a semi just a few months ago. Ripped the front of my car off, in fact---cracked 2 ribs, gave me such severe whiplash that I couldn't move my head for a week. I initially refused medical treatment, but against my better judgement I allowed the EMS personnel to take me to the hospital where I was then released. 
People need to shrug off the nanny-state mentality.
