I’m not quoting you Marty because I wrote a book.  I can agree to a degree, but I think sheer stupidity and alcohol caused this particular ordeal.  Lesson definitely learned. 

On a lighter note, as I kept refreshing the directions to see when a good time to go without too much traffic I noticed the Nassau County Sheriffs office had a 3.1 star google review.  I thought it was humorous that a sheriff’s department would have a google review.  Obviously, 3.1 isn’t that great.  I’m going to actually read the reviews now that I think about it.  I’m sure there a few good ones.  I’m guessing a bunch of one stars for being arrested and crap.  When I walked in, I felt like I was doing the walk of shame.  But the customer service was amazing.  Smiling face of the girl that I would consider a receptionist???  Tells me with a smile she’ll have someone right out.  This guy was not in uniform but was also very friendly, called me sir and almost acted like he was providing me a service.  He takes my id, makes a copy, has me sign and went to retrieve my haunted past.  He comes out with a brown bag, like you’d pack a pb&j in for a field trip.  He pulls it out slightly for me to acknowledge that it was in fact the correct gun.  I nodded.  He tells me “This didn’t come with a gun lock on it. So be careful I put it in this bag for you.”  Uh… I’m going out on a limb and assume the vast majority of the “evidence” didn’t come with safety features attached.  Had I written a review 16 or 17 years ago, I would have given 1 star.  I think it would have been funny had I done that.  Then “Update 16 years later: staff was super friendly and returned my possessions, would recommend”.

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