The Federal government has an illegal national registry of gun owners and is sharing that information with local police.
When John Filippidis, a Florida resident, was traveling through Maryland earlier this year he was stopped by a officer from the Maryland Transportation Authority Police (MTAP), who after 10 minutes on the radio knew he had a concealed carry permit from Florida.
Filippidis left his gun at home, in honor of the gun laws in other states, and stated this to the officer. However, his wife stated ‘it might be in the glove box’, which resulted in a 90 minute search of his car.
The officer called Mr. Filippidis a ‘liar’ and ripped through everything “riders, luggage, Christmas gifts, laundry bags,” and all.
It is against federal law to have a national gun registry, yet here is, once again, proof that the federal government is lawless and intent on disarming Americans.
When Floridian concealed carry permit holder John Filippidis and his family drove through Maryland on their way to New Jersey for Christmas, he was pulled over by the Maryland Transportation Authority Police (MTAP), accused of having a gun, humiliated, and searched along with his car and family.
According to The Tampa Tribune, Filippidis normally carries a Kel-Tec semi-automatic pistol for concealed carry. But knowing the gun laws in Maryland and New Jersey, he decided to leave it at home in his safe instead of bringing with him on the trip.
Said Filippidis: “I know the laws and I know the rules, but I think it’s a better idea to leave it at home.”
While driving through Maryland, he was pulled over by a MTAP officer who asked for vehicle license and registration, then went back to the patrol car. “Ten minutes later” the officer came back to the driver’s window, asked Filippidis to exit the Ford Expedition and took him behind the vehicle to ask where his gun was.
Filippidis told the officer he left it at home in a safe.
The officer then walked up to the passenger window and asked Filippidis’ wife where the gun was, and she said: “I don’t know… Maybe in the glove [box]. Maybe in the console. I’m scared of it.”
Following this, the Tribune says the officer returned to Filippidis, called him “a liar,” then spent roughly 90 minutes searching the car for a gun that wasn’t there. This meant emptying the car of its contents—”riders, luggage, Christmas gifts, laundry bags,” and all.
After finding no gun, the officer issued Filippidis a warning and sent him on his way.
The officer’s captain and “a Maryland Transportation Authority Police internal affairs captain” have since both apologized for the incident. Filippidis has not decided yet what his next step will be.
Based upon the wording of the article, this is not evidence of a national firearms registry; this is simply evidence of cooperation between law enforcement agencies to verify that Mr. Filippidis is a permit holder in Florida, and of course, if he is a permit holder, they are going to suspect that he may have a concealed firearm. This article is ridiculous.
The oficer’s response is also outlandish, but that, again, is no evidence of a national registry.
Look up “de facto.”
What has being pulled over for a driving infraction got to do with the police contacting Fla. to see if he has a gun premit? Is it a state law that says when you pull someone over you have to check to see if they have a gum permit, because if it is then there would have to be some kind of registry for them to go through.
Listen, before this goes too far, any responsible gun owner will tell you they will inform any law enforcement officer if they A) are a concealed weapons carrier and B) if their weapon is either on them or in the vehicle. I will bet my next paycheck a good part of this article has been edited to suit the audience.
If you are NOT armed, you are under NO obligation to disclose anything. If asked, “Is there a weapon in the vehicle?”. A simple “No Sir” is more than enough said, legally.
well I was told by the local sheriff when I got my ccw several years ago that when yours plates are run in ohio which is where I live that if the vevicles owner has a ccw it will show up when they run the plates
He was from Florida his license probably stated he was a CC! The cop just over reacted.
What an a**hat.
Cooperation between departments? THATS THE POINT….there is a big thing between inner agency cooperation…..and having the info of someones private property assets from that many states away…..You are either a FED spreading disinfo or doing damage control….or an idiot…..or both. IT IS NOT COOL AND IT IS A TERRIBLE SIGN…..UN-CONSTITUTIONAL…..that is NOT secure in ones person papaers and effects….PERIOD.
They glean this information from multiple sources, e.g., when the BATFE(?) audits firms that sell firearms, records from Internet sales of ammo, or even sales of accessories such as holsters and magazines.
As a FFL in Florida, I can tell you that the only information LE has is that he was a holder of a CCW. If one purchased anything from my store that purchase is unavailable to LE. ATF audits are in house and that information is not retained by ATF. No way they know he has a gun, only a permit to carry one.
If ATF audits are in house, and NO information is retained by ATF — why are ATF officials photo copying all the 4473s documenting ALL guns sales??
Sure, Congress can tell ATF not to build a database – so ATF just calls it record-keeping. What’s the difference? They still have a record of all firearms purchases through a dealer!
what was he givin a warning for?
have to wonder if during the search if the cop destroyed all the christmas gifts?
and how much damage he did to their vehicle?
You are making pure baseless, speculation. Stick to the truth.
It is true if you have a ccw and you plates are ran it will tell the officer because it is. Shared with DMV.
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Uh, no it is not. Nice try Batt, but let’s stick to the facts please and that is a FACT I am certain of.
First off, he had a Florida operator’s license. It makes sense to check with Florida on the status of his license. Possibly Florida links the concealed weapons permits with their operator’s license information.
Secondly, the officer’s purported conduct sounds contrived: most officers favor gun rights, so why would an officer be upset here?
Lastly, I know of no law enforcement agency where the internal affairs staff would issue an apology and I doubt a thorough investigation had been done yet, therefore find it doubtful that a captain would have issued an apology yet.
To Ray Fair: Ray, it won’t be sitting long; the government has a plan for it and it is aimed at us Americans when he signs an executive order for Martial law….it’s coming!
Couldn’t like, but can comment. Believe that it is time to buy our own drones to retaliate against tyrannical oppression.
Bad deal for all involved.
ray says
what was he givin a warning for?
jen gelman says
Look up “de facto.”