Did you go before a Judge?
Did you have a trial by jury?
Were you fingerprinted?
Did you have mug shots taken?
Where you offered an attorney?
Did you speak to a District Attorney?
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You weren't arrested. Your situation is closer to a kidnapping than an arrest. If you want to try to teach 'Smith' a lesson, go ahead.
Either way, to have your right to own a firearm revoked you would have had to of been tried and found guilty of a felony. You left the jail the same day.
It just sounds like you are worrying about the wrong things.
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whole experience cost me about four hours of driving time, $260 and my right to own guns and do many other things now that I have a "record" as if I am some murderer or something...
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You may have a speeding ticket on your record...its not the end of the world.
I am in no way condoning what the Highway Patrolman did. Contacting the HWP is probably a good start, good luck finding 'Smith.'