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Only if the officer reasonably believes it is necessary for the protection of the owner, officer, or another. Good luck arguing it wasn't reasonable if you try to fight the cop trying to take it.

This only applies if the police officer is acting in the lawful discharge of the officer's official duties. Thus, if you are walking down the street with a rifle and the officer tries to disarm you for no other reason than you have a rifle, he cannot whether he believes it is necessary or not because it is unlawful for him to stop you in the first place without suspicion you are committing a crime.