Great story. I'm really pleased by the responses from the forum too. As a former cop and long time gun guy I've often felt caught in the middle between siding with gun owners (we have Constitutional rights to own and carry guns) and siding with law enforcement (we just want to go home safe at the end of the shift). I really respect that so many members here basically said "Yes you have the right to open carry and yes you had the right to refuse to be disarmed but he was just doing his job and not violating anyone's rights. You both displayed mutual respect." I can assure you he told his cop buddies about the cool dude on the nice hog with the sweet Glock and a shotgun strapped to the back. We can win this thing if we keep playing it like this. Sweet 'Glide too. 
