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.
Time for everyone to arm themselves and purchase a lot of bullets and keep them safe where you can get them.
Yeah! Right! Overreacted hmmmm/Gee I thought they were trained not to over react!And I suppose We are all PARANOID while NSA purchases more ammunition than an army?thousands of disposable coffins,and is lead by a moslim.OK sure there BUDDY!
If you have purchased a firearm from a dealer and had your background check done, then you know they have your data. You gave it to them. What the hell did you think it was for?
Why was he stopped in the first place? and who the hell is the Maryland transportation police, I did not even know we had one
I think all states maintain those records.
how much longer are we the people are going to put up with is
If he does sue the State of Maryland, the Maryland State Police for an ILLEGAL SEARCH of his vehicle & Maryland for using a national registry for harassing him while peacefully driving through Maryland itself— I hope he wins BIG TIME!!!! But I honestly doubt it unfortunately, knowing what is happening in our nation right now. STILL- A perfect example of the over-reaching of the government on the 2nd Amendment and ignoring the US Constitution.. It all starts in the WHITE HOUSE and the Obama Administration- get him out of the White House ASAP!!
To bad the Florida man wasn’t an illegal alien, because: 1. he probably would NOT have been stopped, 2. if he had, then he probably would not have been searched but rather told to “have a good day”, and 3. would probably have been asked by the state police if there was any way they could help him get a state of MD driver’s license.
also today I heard gun shops are raided by FBI and get their list of people who have even bought guns
True story Jean^. I have a guy I buy from that operates within all the laws here in VA and he’s had the ATF raid him twice and take documents.