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Joetro, i can tell you that this humidity is almost killer when you feel the sweat rolling down your back and can't do anything about it because everything is tucked in. The vest traps heat well too, so much that someone invented a hose that connects from the A/C vent to stick down your shirt to cool you off. I was only trying to state why police like tint in some instances and don't like for others to have it in other situations.

I can tell you that I don't think it should be illegal on a CMV, I think 70 percent is sufficient though, like Ronin alluded to earlier. I was afforded the luxury when I drove over the road to have morning appointments when making drops to where I drove to my appointment around midnight, went to bed when it was dark, and got up the next morning. I never had to sleep during the day, and if so I would want tint on my vehicle because it makes a big difference in temps.

I also like it when people turn their interior lights on and keep hands on the wheel. I always am trying to watch the passenger, especially front seat, their body language and eyes can tell you a lot. No hard feelings.

 

No hard feelings at all, shogun.
As far as the heat, while we could take off our BDU jackets, we still wore coveralls when out there in the high heat and humidity working on M1s and Bradleys parked out on the line. Those things got HOT, so you get the heat coming from both directions. We all have our experiences and they are all different. I certainly don't envy you the body armor, although better to sweat bullets then soak 'em up.

 

Let's just say--he was having trouble holding his mag lite--to read my paperwork--while keeping one hand on his shiny new .38service revolver(told you it was a looooong time ago!)when I asked him to cuff me and put me in his patrol car--he gave me a quizzical look--and asked why? I replied--"I doubt you will shoot me in there!"
LMAO

 

Now that's funny! LMAO!!!

 

i noticed all the dot's around here are like that. Dark ##### windows in which when pulled up next to them you cant even see in.

 

It's not a matter of "need," sir. It's a matter of "want" and a little thing called the Second Amendment. I don't need a reason to be armed.

Hidden? Two reasons: because I don't want it stolen and I don't want uneducated people to faint at the sight of a gun because they just know that gun is going to hop up under its own power and kill them.

Please understand, this is said with a respectful, nonaggressive tone.

(Add) Regarding window tinting: I picked a company truck up that the previous driver had placed roll-on plastic sheet tinting on. I thought to myself, "Wow, this is cool!" Until that night, when I had to roll the window down in Wyoming to see my mirrors when I backed into that parking spot. That tinting caused my windows to reflect the interior dash lighting so that I couldn't see through them. Yeppers, it was cool, alright. I'd say about 5 degrees. Did I mention it was January? The tinting was razored off the next day.

 

Injun, I am all for responsible people arming themselves. I was ecstatic when they passed the Castle Law in Mississippi removing criminal and civil liability for killing someone trying to harm you or your property. However, I can see a much greater need for darker windows on a patrol car where an AR-15 may be floor mounted, or a shotgun might be dash mounted or cage mounted.

Also, realize that in some cities, when an officer bails out of a car in a foot pursuit, he or she runs the risk of that car being stolen. It hasn't happened to me yet, but I work with guys that had to force another agency's car off the road with many different types of force(infer what you will). So, you have Joe Felon, who has stolen your car, possibly armed to the teeth and who knows what he will do. It is easy to hide a weapon in a console or beside the driver's seat so that it is easily accessible.

I can attest to the fact that long guns need to be at the ready, especially when met with an opposition that is equally armed (I will gladly cite instances by PM where this has happened where I work, three officers shot in one case, two suspects killed).

I don't want you to get the impression that I am a Robocop, boots laced up, pants tucked in, Rayban sunglasses just looking to enforce the law. If you were to come to Mississippi pulling an Ashley trailer, lets say number 2004543 I would say hey Injun, that's a 2004 53 footer, Great Dane. Some people get nervous when I pull up to talk to them, they have had bad experiences with police and I get that. I shoot the breeze, ask them what they are hauling, where they are headed, etc. If they have a Cat motor, I tell them about the fuel temp wire, ECM programming,etc for Detroits ECM programming, drilling the fuel check return valve, etc.

Most guys end up sitting and talking with me for over an hour. They are amazed that I can tell them thats a 1981 K100, and if I had to venture a guess, a 400 A model cat, on 180" wheelbase. There are some people that don't want to hardly talk to me, they think I'm out to get them, and thats fine. They probably missed out on a wealth of information that I have learned from this forum and love to share to help them save their on their bottom line. To each his own. Well I am rambling, I will shut up now. Take care.

 

Ok I would have to say you are a pretty decent guy--for a LEO--LOL-BUT you pull me over and you actually do know more about my truck THAN I DO--I'm gonna make you make the payments! LMAO

 

Sounds like a good deal, OlHand. I do notice that I tend to know more about trucks than most steering wheel holders, er.., company drivers. I grew up around these things, dad's first truck was a 1979 International 4070B Transtar II with a shiny 290 cummins, an old schneider truck. Don Baskin Truck sales had one almost identical to it a few months ago. I hope to one day be an owner operator pulling for .90 cents a mile with my own authority if fuel will ever get to $5.00 a gallon.

 

Ok now I understand YOUR A KID--hell MY first Truck was a 70 R-Model!!
Dad's was two mules and a carrot--LMAO
No wonder you know EVERYTHING!!