Originally Posted by T.J. Bender

That's kind of a harsh way to start the conversation, though. Goes back to mutual respect--if your interaction with a normally level-headed TSO starts out that way, it's not going to get any better. Start out by being the bigger man/woman and showing them courtesy while being firm on your intentions. If someone were to walk into my office and immediately threaten to summon my boss and a LEO, I'd have an attitude too.