Robo, it's been a few years (well, okay - a LOT of years) since I wore a badge - but I still remember that there are laws....and law enforcement. We're all human - and will judge based on the situation at hand. Back then, a farmer/rancher pulled over on a routine stop that was gruff was kind of to be expected - but a kid with the same 'tude and a pair of pliers in his glove box might well be hauled in for having "fence cutting tools". THAT is why I recommended consulting with a competent attorney, because what you or I might accept as "reasonable", another cop might not, or he may be a newby with grand illusions as to his role in life. I've been pulled over by rookies - and have first-hand experience in dealing with 'em, both as a civilian and a TO. Years ago, I had one all excited, telling me how he was gonna put me UNDER the jail for carryin' my gun. Thankfully, a supervisor was available and settled his hash pretty quickly. My point is that had I not known the law and how it applied to my situation (and the LEGAL way to respond to his questions), I COULD have faced charges that, while they'd have been settled in court in my favor, would have cost me time AND money that I coulda used elsewhere!