So Cops aren't a problem unless they are in back of me with their lights on. Like any profession there are people who shouldn't be apart of it and others that a great! I've sold guns to police officers and have a couple that are friends. One is smoking hot that worked through vice (gee I wonder why) and is now a detective for King Co. If she wasn't married I'd let her use her hand cuffs on me
Hopefully Walt comes back, I always enjoyed his posts - not as much as Rencorps or Sig556's but I think we all know why!

I got pulled over and had a gun in my glovebox. Told him I have a CPL. He opened the glovebox, looked at the gun and started asking questions. "Hey this kinda looks like a Walther, what is it?" It was my Canik. No questions, got out of a speeding ticket and had a great convo. Most LEO are great people as long as you're not a dick to them.


Sent from Crimea, Russia

Most... Had a couple that were dicks but it takes all types to make the world go round.

Uhhh...Rick...That's pretty much EVERYBODY

Oh shit. He's back.

Maybe they have other things to do? Then being a keyboard ninja.

Sacrilege!

Lol.

I miss seldor, he's an advocate for kitties.

Given that it's after midnight...and therefore Thursday...

Interesting.

I don't have anyone coming up to me and calling me 'Manager Parks'....

I don't have anyone coming up to my employees and calling them 'consultant so and so' or 'salesman such and whatnot'..

I understand the intent, but I disagree with the message.

You're using a title, which infers a difference between those that use it.

Sir,Ma'am, Mr. last name, etc are all acceptable. I don't see a reason to bring in someones occupation into the equation.


First thing you do when you meet someone is introduce yourself, if they say their name, you use it. No need to add whatever you feel is necessary to the beginning or the end of it.

*reaches out to shake hands*
Bob : I'm bob
*shakes hands*
Jim : I'm Jim, nice to meet you.
Bob : Nice to meet you too officer Jim
Jim : .....

Just my $1.05 (2 cents, adjusted for inflation)

If he is an officer in uniform, the respectful thing would be to call him officer. But i come from a deep family line of military, sir, maam, sgt ect.
to each his own.

*Sigh*

Okay - I'm gonna make this short and sweet. Call me old fashioned...(no, I didn't go up in the South) - I try to use honorifics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_honorifics) whenever possible - as a sign of respect. While "Officer" is not an honorific title, it is a rank and its use in conversation - with the right tone/demeanor - denotes respect. Obviously, respect is given to those who deserve it/give it back. I've never had a problem with my use of ranks or honorific titles with any Doctor, Dentist, Professor, Lawyer, LEO or active military...indeed - many of them commended me on my use - as they saw it as a sign of class or intelligence. To be clear, I've even defused situations with LEOs (saved a friend from a nasty ticket) simply by using their title and chit-chatting about guns for a bit.

Manager, consultant, salesman, etc. are not honorific titles or ranks. Therefore it is nonsensical to use them. In the end, you're saying you disagree with the long-standing (hundreds of years) social convention that certain folks get letters/words before their names and you don't...which isn't a very convincing argument.