by Christopher Grisham On March 16, 2013, my son and I were hiking along country roads among pastures and fields with my 15-year old son to help him earn his hiking merit badge. I always enjoy these father/son hikes because it gives me time alone with my son. As I always do when we go on these hikes and walks, I took my trusty rifle with me as there are coyotes, wild hogs, and cougars in our area. In Texas, it is legal to openly carry a rifle or shotgun as long as you do so in a manner that isnt calculated to cause alarm. In other words, you cant walk around waving your rifle at people. I always carry my rifle slung across my chest dangling, not holding it in my hands. At about the 5 mile mark of our hike, a voice behind us asked us to stop and the officer motioned for us to approach him. He got out of his car and met us a few feet later. He asked us what we were doing and I explained that we were hiking for my sons merit badge. He then asked me what Im doing with the rifle, to which I responded in a calm manner, Does it matter, officer? Am I breaking the law? At that point, the officer grabbed my rifle without warning or indication. He didnt ask for my rifle and he didnt suggest he would take it from me. He simply grabbed it. This startled me and I instantly pulled back - the rifle was attached to me - and I asked what he thought he was doing because hes not taking my rifle. He then pulled his service pistol on me and told me to take my hands off the weapon and move to his car, which I complied with. He then slammed me into the hood of his car and I remembered I had a camera on me (one of the requirements of the hiking merit badge is to document your hikes). This video is the rest of that encounter. Up to this point, I am not told why I am being stopped, why he tried to disarm me, or even that Im under arrest. We did not set out that Saturday morning to make a point or cause problems. Our goal was to complete a 10-mile hike and return home without incident. My son chose a route that away from populated areas but near our home. The arresting officer is Officer Steve Ermis and the supervisor is Sergeant Minnicks of the Temple Police Department. PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE THIS VIDEO. OUR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ARE BEING STRIPPED FROM US EVERY DAY! Stop by our website at dont-tread.info for an emergency message to all American Patriots.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:01:42 +0000
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