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[msmemory_archive]

Eish. They've started checking IDs on the Green Line. Apparently, if you are innocent, you are not supposed to mind.

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[dsrtao]

Yes, I have. The officer should clearly state the reason for the request for identification, the reason I am being stopped, and whether he/she suspects me of any crimes (and if so, what, exactly), or what events I am thought to have witnessed.

I am a big nice man who, if carrying a gun, is doing so legally. Arrest is a very important line to cross. The police only have what powers we give them; the power to coerce identification is extremely limited.