Wow, Papi, you sure got riled up in a hurry.
Trust me, Adam is a retired Fed, and also a complete gentleman. The bad thing about this internet is that things get misread in a hurry, what with no vocal tones invloved.
I'm sure you didn't mean to sound like you were jumping down his throat in your post, but before anyone gets too carried away.. I thought I'd post on how it sounded.
Every state can be a little different in their rules, and EVERY person acts to asituation differently. My advise is to do what you are comfortable with, try to stay within the law, and be prepared for consequences either way.