Hoosierdood
Grandmaster
I just want to interject a few thoughts here. Thank you for all the support showed in this thread. I also want to thank those who offered constructive criticism. Even though I may have got my feelings hurt from a couple posts, I got over it after a few seconds. 
First to those who have commented about my smart remarks to the officer. I make every attempt to treat everyone I see with dignity and respect. I am actually a pretty friendly person by nature, although I can get a bit sarcastic at times (it's just my warped sense of humor). When the officer asked me to step to the side and asked me if I was with an agency, I responded with a respectful answer. I even showed him my ID, even though I technically did not HAVE to. However, it was his next comment that invoked my smart-alec tone. It is hard to convey tone of voice over the interwebz, but the tone of voice when he asked me "what are you doing carrying a gun" was one that conveyed the message "YOU ARE NOT A COP SO YOU SHOULDN'T BE CARRYING A GUN IN THE OPEN" It was at this point that I understood the true nature of our interaction. So yes, I did get smart with him. You see, I have a problem with Bullies. Always have. I have a habit of getting a little bit smart when someone tries to push me around. Unfortunately, my smart mouth have caused me trouble in the past because contrary to popular belief, many bullies CAN back up their words with action.
Second, to those who stated that I shouldn't have talked at all. My dad always had a saying when I was growing up. He said "Hindsight is always 20/20". (I don't know why he was always saying that to me) Maybe if I was in the situation again, I might have handled it differently. My question to you would be this... When is the last time you were in a similar situation where you chose to be silent? I admit I have even been in the crowd who preached the fact that you should be silent. It's easy to say that while sitting at a computer in a comfy chair, it's another thing to do it in an actual confrontation. I still think I handled it fairly well, although there is always room for improvement.
Third, about "begging him to ask me to leave." This stemmed from his assertion that the fairgrounds were private property. If any property owner does not desire firearms on their premises, then they can ask that person to leave. The problem is whether or not the fair is actually private property. If it is, well we were about done there anyway. If it isn't, then he is in direct violation of IC 35-47-11.1. So I challenged him on how far he was actually going to take his ego trip. He asked me to leave and I complied.
The crux of the problem is how he confronted me. Had he treated me with respect, I would have responded likewise. However, he tried to be a big man looking to make a point and he was called out by a kid half his age. He didn't like that and he was going to make a point. I refuse to bow to anyone who tries to assert their superiority.
First to those who have commented about my smart remarks to the officer. I make every attempt to treat everyone I see with dignity and respect. I am actually a pretty friendly person by nature, although I can get a bit sarcastic at times (it's just my warped sense of humor). When the officer asked me to step to the side and asked me if I was with an agency, I responded with a respectful answer. I even showed him my ID, even though I technically did not HAVE to. However, it was his next comment that invoked my smart-alec tone. It is hard to convey tone of voice over the interwebz, but the tone of voice when he asked me "what are you doing carrying a gun" was one that conveyed the message "YOU ARE NOT A COP SO YOU SHOULDN'T BE CARRYING A GUN IN THE OPEN" It was at this point that I understood the true nature of our interaction. So yes, I did get smart with him. You see, I have a problem with Bullies. Always have. I have a habit of getting a little bit smart when someone tries to push me around. Unfortunately, my smart mouth have caused me trouble in the past because contrary to popular belief, many bullies CAN back up their words with action.
Second, to those who stated that I shouldn't have talked at all. My dad always had a saying when I was growing up. He said "Hindsight is always 20/20". (I don't know why he was always saying that to me) Maybe if I was in the situation again, I might have handled it differently. My question to you would be this... When is the last time you were in a similar situation where you chose to be silent? I admit I have even been in the crowd who preached the fact that you should be silent. It's easy to say that while sitting at a computer in a comfy chair, it's another thing to do it in an actual confrontation. I still think I handled it fairly well, although there is always room for improvement.
Third, about "begging him to ask me to leave." This stemmed from his assertion that the fairgrounds were private property. If any property owner does not desire firearms on their premises, then they can ask that person to leave. The problem is whether or not the fair is actually private property. If it is, well we were about done there anyway. If it isn't, then he is in direct violation of IC 35-47-11.1. So I challenged him on how far he was actually going to take his ego trip. He asked me to leave and I complied.
The crux of the problem is how he confronted me. Had he treated me with respect, I would have responded likewise. However, he tried to be a big man looking to make a point and he was called out by a kid half his age. He didn't like that and he was going to make a point. I refuse to bow to anyone who tries to assert their superiority.
