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Well since you don't mean LEOs in particular.
I actually have a neighbor that is anti-rights and opposes gun ownership. He takes every opportunity to point this out to me. On one occasion I definitely saved him from, at the very least, a severe beating. I related this story in another thread.
Because I carry when I am out on the property, if he is out he always takes the opportunity to rush over and object to my sidearm. I occasionally have the need to dispatch a snake and this really sets him off when he hears the shot fired. He contacted the county a few times to report the weapon and my range. On one occasion the police dropped by to take a look, and of course there is nothing illegal going on. The LEO was even impressed at the range set up. That information just aggravated this guy further.
When we first met, I tried to discuss things with him, but frankly, he is just not worth my time and effort to convert. I have more willing, and frankly more influential people to work on.
Just yesterday I was out with my wife working the garden. While I deal with the guy all the time, she as only been around him a few times but she has heard the stories.
Anyway he is out running his trimmer along the fence. He sees me, and when he gets to my side of his fence-line, shuts off the trimmer, and says "What do you need to have a gun for while you are tending a garden." I just ignored the comment and said "Nice day out isn't it." I was leading up to reminding him it was snake season again.
My wife (never the pushover), looks at the guy and says " We need it to keep annoying vermin under control." The guy snaps back "Is that some kind of a threat?" She calmly responds, "Not unless you are vermin and plan on annoying us." By then I had moved off to attend to something else (you can read that as I was seeking shelter). But they talked a little longer.
By the time I got back he was leaving, so I asked her what they were discussing after I slipped away. It seems he was warning her that guns in the home are dangerous, and that I might be dangerous because I owned a gun and that increased the risk of domestic violence. Yhada, yhada, yhada ...
Apparently she politely told him to buzz off, because what went on in our home was none of his business. She also pointed out that she felt the same way about our property, and she would appreciate it if he would keep his opinions on his side of the fence. Knowing my wife as I do, I am certain this message was delivered with some, shall we say "vigor." He left in a bit of a huff.
But he really makes me wonder about Wisconsin. He came here from there a few years ago. I have never been to Wisconsin, but I always thought they were fairly firearms friendly up there. So where did this guy come from?
Anyway to paraphrase the song "wild wood weed" - I can get the aggravation and never even leave the farm.
Regards
EDIT: I should add that my wife was not armed, and she did not prompt the encounter.