The following was submitted by Eric, via Cop Block’s ‘submit tab.”
This occurred at approximately 9:15AM on February 2nd, 2013, on the northeast corner of Fletcher and Nebraska in Tampa, FL. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was offering $75 and sporting tickets as payment for each gun turned in voluntarily. The collected guns will be destroyed.
http://www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/Articles/Articles/Operation-Gun-Swap.aspx
Seeing an opportunity to purchase these guns, putting them in hands of a responsible gun owner, I arrived at the site just as it opened. I pulled out a sign which read “I will pay 2x cash for working guns” and paced the sidewalk leading up to the property where the deputies had set up their shop.
Within minutes, this (unidentified) deputy told me I had to stop because it was “obstruction of a lawful event.” I stood my ground, and continued to wave the sign for about 3 hours.
When asked, “Am I free to go?,” the deputy stated “Sir, I’m not arresting you, at this time…” He then called someone on his phone, while walking behind me for about 2-3 minutes. Then, he disappeared, not to be seen again.
Several other sign holders came up to me asking what happened. A few had been approached and were lead to believe they would be arrested if they didn’t comply – so they did. Only after they saw me stand my ground did they cautiously return.
SECOND HAND INFORMATION: Another group of guys, who’d apparently gotten there before the event started, were boxed in by two deputies’ vehicles. They were asked if they had weapons. When they confirmed, the grilling began. When asked why they were being questioned, one deputy responded, “Because we don’t know your intent.” They reluctantly provided the driver’s license, concealed carry license, and license plate information.
It appears to me that these officers of the law knew (or should have known) that they had no legal basis for challenging individuals on the sidewalk. That did not keep them for trying to intimidate or harass them. Obviously, the majority of those confronted did as told and only returned once they saw there were no consequences.
It was incredibly disheartening to see how many people were so willing to surrender their firearms to our government. I spoke with several of them and a few openly admitted these were their “junk” guns, and the “real” ones were at home in a safe.
Another attendee of the event contacted me and believes the name of this deputy is either Lt. Hawkins or Lt. Harkins.
How many guns did you purchase at x2 the rate? Zero. Thus your ploy was just another trick to goad the police into a reaction.
Notice the police didn’t seek out the ‘activits,’ it was, and typically is, the other way around.
As long as your actions are legal goad the police all you want!
Yeah, common, kind of like those Florida cops who goaded the guy into answering his door armed in the middle of the night so they could shoot him. Freaking 2-faced moron.
that’s the common we all know and love!
I notice the use of the terms “trick” and “goad.”
kind of like when the police “lie in the course of their investigation” or use their tasers to coerce compliance? of course, these techniques are fair for the enforcers to use, but not so for the common citizen.
actually this must be easy to say for you as a troll in here trying to trick and goad people.
“common sense” says turnabout is fair play.
I certainly think knocking on ones door, and then carrying a sign and having no intention of actually buying any firearms are apples and oranges.
Also, both the States’ Attorneys General, Count Prosecutor and the FDLE ruled the shooting justified.
“Common Sense” said “How many guns did you purchase at x2 the rate? Zero.”
You don’t know this. Nor is it germane to the point of the video and the article. Making stuff up for the purpose of obfuscating the point is predatory.
My problem with gun buybacks is that they do not serve what they’d state they aim to. My second problem with police-run gun buybacks is: That’s public money being thrown away.
@OP: If possible, next time get the sign in frame at some point and try to get your interaction with others on tape too. The video in and of itself doesn’t really provide any frame of reference. Just a tip. Thanks for sharing all the same.
WTF is a lawful event? Did he just make that shit up?
Correct, I don’t know this, but taken what was written and was was seen, nothing was purchased at x2.
Haha, and cops wonder they the people hate them. Classic.
***POLICE OFFICER RAPES A THREE MONTH OLD INFANT AND A ONE YEAR OLD CHILD!***
When you see common sense, t., underoath, psosgt and all the other shills spew their boot-licking propaganda here on Cop Block, remember, THIS IS WHO THEY ARE, THIS IS WHAT THEY STAND FOR, AND THIS IS WHAT THEY DEFEND!
Wichita KS police officer Officer Joseph T. McGill, 28, was convicted today of committing a sexual act on a 3-month-old child and a 1-year-old child. Officer McGill pleaded guilty in January 2012 in an unrelated case to sexual battery while on duty as a police officer and was sentenced to three years probation. Those charges stemmed from separate incidents in November 2010 and February 2011. The judge set sentencing for March 1. — http://www.kansas.com/2013/01/24/2649372/former-police-officer-convicted.html
But nothing. Stating speculation as fact is irresponsible at best. Also, the suggestion that because something wasn’t on this ONE video, it doesn’t exist is ludicrous. And as already stated, whether or not he bought any firearms has no bearing on the point of the video or article.
When you view the world through a prejudiced eye, you WILL miss what’s actually there. It’s one definition of a closed mind.
This wasn’t a criminal investigation. There can’t be any obstruction, that it is a lawful event by the police, does not mean it is a criminal invesitigation. Where did this cop go to the POlice Academy? It’s amazing how ignornant the police can be when it comes to the law. I favor background checks on all gun sales. I favor ensuring violent felons can’t buy guns through any gun shows, though I am fine with non-violent felons being allowed to buy. But sheesh, copper, know something about the law.
Certain: Do you never tire of being wrong? You must run marthins if wrong and train like crazy at wrong, because you just keep rolling in the wrong.
Not a closed mind, but skepical. Having proven repeatedly that vidoes and articles posted are either competely or partial fake/false I question many things that are posted here.
Once again, its the ‘activits’ that seeks out the police, not the other way around. Why? To catch a reaction. Copblock 101 – sort of like when Ian (I think) went to harass a 65 year old school crossing guard.
@common
“Also, both the States’ Attorneys General, Count Prosecutor and the FDLE ruled the shooting justified.”
Big shocker there. /sarcasm
How would a cop answer his door at 2 or 3am? Defense of those murderers is why I can’t take the supposed knowledge of cop’s and boot lockers seriously. If cops can’t call that a bad shoot by two wannabe swats, what is?
@T
How was certain wrong? Did two cops not assume they had the right apartment based solely on where the bike was parked. Did they not have guns drawn and refused to identify themselves? Did they not shoot as soon as they saw a gun?
They knew someone could justifiably answer their door armed, and fully intended to shoot them if they did. They wanted the door opened and fully intended to kill anyone with a gun on the spot. They didn’t care about guilt of a crime.
And by the way, I understand that the guy they were after was only charged with assault and battery. It wasn’t called attempted murder until beavus and butthead killed an innocent man. I guess it sounded better than two cops killing an innocent man over A and B.
Why are these idiotic events called ‘buy backs’?? People didn’t get their firearms from the government in the first place, so how can the gov ‘buy them back’? Unless, of course, they believe they own all the guns and just ‘let’ us have them until they deem otherwise.
Two things COMMON,
1. LEARN HOW TO SPELL, shit man, the comment box tells you when you misspell. LOL, Stupid son of a bitch.
2. As long as what this gentlemen is doing is LAWFUL, these officers should quit being some cry baby, lying, PUSSIES. If you don’t like it, don’t be a cop. If you are not nothing wrong then you have nothing to hide……LOL. I love using your own strategy against you morons.
O.K. My bad 3 things,
3. Time after time in this countries law enforcement community, states’ attorneys general, court prosecutor, the FDLE, the FOP, judges and cops, are proven to be not only liars but pedophiles, thieves, murders, tamperers of evidence, deceivers, rapists, and straight up terrorists. SO SHOULD WE TRUST THEIR JUDGEMENT, I THINK NOT. More and more people are finally questioning you fuckers. That makes you mad don’t it?
JEROME, MY MAN,
It is so easy to get a felony these day that grandma can get one driving to grocery store or your brother having a bag of weed. I disagree with you analysis and would like to add only violent felons should not be allowed access to weapons. Oh shit, but wait a minute, violent felons usually get their weapons illegally. Back ground checks are stupid just like you.
I own a couple of assault weapons including a Mini 14, an A.R.15, and a newly acquired S.W.D. M-11/nine w/ suppressor and cool folding stock. I will not say if it is class I or class III that would be up to a bad guy to find out. And oh, guess what I bought it from a friend with no back ground check. I will not register or give a shit if anyone cares. Bad guys don’t then I don’t. I don’t give a fuck about the LAW because by LAW they don’t give a fuck about me. So fuck you.
Ain’t that right Common and T.
@blu
Actually, the spell check is only on the computer. My phone and kindle don’t get that, and their autocracy feature often leaves me looking illiterate. See, it just said autocracy instead of autocorrect.
Hey Commmon,
What is an “activits”?, LOL……..WOW man…….
Oh shit…. thanks Shawn,
I don’t have all those fancy things just a computer, I like guns better. Good looking out buddy.
TRUE VERY TRUE JIM
GGGGGGGLLLLLLLEEEEEEEENNNNNNNN,
I’m with you dude,
***POLICE OFFICER RAPES A THREE MONTH OLD INFANT AND A ONE YEAR OLD CHILD!***
When you see common sense, t., underoath, psosgt and all the other shills spew their boot-licking propaganda here on Cop Block, remember, THIS IS WHO THEY ARE, THIS IS WHAT THEY STAND FOR, AND THIS IS WHAT THEY DEFEND!
Wichita KS police officer Officer Joseph T. McGill, 28, was convicted today of committing a sexual act on a 3-month-old child and a 1-year-old child. Officer McGill pleaded guilty in January 2012 in an unrelated case to sexual battery while on duty as a police officer and was sentenced to three years probation. Those charges stemmed from separate incidents in November 2010 and February 2011. The judge set sentencing for March 1. — http://www.kansas.com/2013/01/24/2649372/former-police-officer-convicted.html
EVEN COPS ARE SICK FUCKS TOO.
Badge abuse,
Once again it is a cop lying. WOW who would have thought they were capable of such treachery.
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Ha ha, it was close enough.
COMMMMMMOONNNNNNN,
LOL, What the fuck is that, LOL. You made me laugh today, again. LOL. Oh shit……
COMMON,
I would say you are the one in the wrong that is why you constantly defending yourself and others like you, while we laugh at you. Idiot……
@Jerome: Do you favor background checks on the sale of scissors too? Or how about on car sales? Cars are four times as ubiquitous and four times as dangerous. Saying a background check on a gun sale makes sense, especially when the government was never given the power to interfere in private sales, only demonizes the gun.
Also, even violent felons have the right to be armed. Simply put, if a person is a danger to society, then (and only then) should they not be a part of society. Otherwise, those that are a part of society are still human beings, living in a world where they may very well need a firearm to protect themselves or their family. Again, when you suggest it’s okay to pick and choose which free men are allowed to have firearms, then it’s no longer a right but a privilege. Privileges can be taken away a whole lot easier than rights.
Remember, when you give “authorities” the nod in infringing upon people’s rights, it’s only a matter of time before this abuse is applied to you too. Don’t be okay with the trampling of rights just because it doesn’t impact you and/or inconvenience you enough to be more than indifferent on the subject.
Don’t lie to yourself Devil. You know that I am typical correct.
Maybe some are too young to remember, but there was a previous AWB. Lasted 10 years. It was not a ‘ban on all fireams’ that included shotguns, rifles, handguns, muzzleloaders etc. It banned types of firearms, and hi-cap mags, but not certainly not ‘all’ firearms.
Revolution didn’t occur and people still defended themselves with firearms. There already exists at the state level, law on hi-cap mags in many states as well as bans on ‘assault weapons.’
(also, in most states, felons cannot possess firearms, ever)
@Common: You can try to justify it all you like. The bottom line is that we’re talking about objects. There is no such thing as an object that is illegal to possess because if it exists, SOMEBODY is going to have it. Would you rather it be a criminal or a good guy?
Not to mention the fact that the second amendment says shall not be infringed. That’s an all or nothing statement. Not to mention that the spirit of 2A is that the people be better armed than their government.
You bring up the last weapons ban as if it didn’t lead to the victimization of the people, but its very existence did. Which says nothing of the flipside to that coin that the expiration of that ban also did nothing to contribute to the lack of safety to the public. There were slaughters despite the ban being in effect. See that’t the thing about criminals: THEY BREAK THE LAW.
Saying an object that already exists is illegal to possess just makes it so that those who would not misuse such items are said to be criminals just for having it. While we have corrupt politicians after corrupt politicians slaughtering abroad, detaining us indefinitely without due process, etc now more than ever, the people need these items. Why do you think it is they’re out to get them? Why are they trying to make guns illegal instead of making murder illegal? Think about it.
Bear in mind that I’m answering out of a desire to educate others. The bottom line is that our rights to bear arms shall not be infringed. If anybody grasps English, they can see it doesn’t say shall be infringed a little so long as some people, who haven’t even thought this action through or looked to historical precedent, deem it necessary.
Uhm…about this common sense guy. All I have to say is, “DON’T FEED THE TROLLS!” HA ha
Common and T’s chronic misspelling are simply proof that law enforcement agencies do recruit those with low IQ’s. http://abcnews.go.com/US/court-oks-barring-high-iqs-cops/story?id=95836. Low intelligence and violent tendencies are a requirement for law enforcement nowadays. Sorry to spell everything correctly, cops. Just read it real slow and you might figure out what this fancy lettering means. I should have capitalized everything in order to keep your attention.
Maybe T can comment without putting words in my mouth this time.
common, times and changed and people are waking up and once the admin’s give me your ip and when the revolution goes on I will only use a knife on you, and your wife will be gang raped by a group of american’s who have much bigger dick then you