Re: open carry knives taken away

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On 8/28/10, zach wrote:
> On 8/28/10, zach wrote:
>> i open carry hunting knives, single sided, sheathed, and
>> fixed. i got stopped today by the cops and they said that
>> someone said i had ill intent with them, which is totally
>> false. i said no and informed them that its for outdoor
>> purposes. they then asked for my ID and i refused, since i
>> did nothing against the law. they then hand cuffed me,
>> grabbed my ID then gave me a ticket with a court date and
>> let me go. i want to know what my case is. i did nothing
>> wrong, to my knowledge. i did nothing unlawfully, so there
>> was no need to be IDed.
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> my knives were also taken from me

Things went wrong when you refused to show your ID. If you
didn't have anything to hide, you should have handed over your
ID. They would have confirmed that there are no warrants for
you, etc., told you to be careful with your knives and let you
go. Because you chose to exercise your "right" to refuse your
identification, you gave the impression that there is
something to be suspicious of. So I'd suggest attending your
court date and complying with an officer's wish in the future.
You have no case.