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To cover the serial number with a piece of tape is not "defacing," it is covering. The serial number is still undamaged. This was covered in another thread, but I can't find it now.

I also thought it would very ironic if an officer wanted to secure my weapon for his safety, but allow me to remove and unload it myself. I just can't imagine that actually happening.

I'm not sure I would be comfortable even letting the LEO remove it from my holster. However, if I were compelled to do so, since I wear a paddle holster or MTAC I could remove the holster with the weapon in it and hand it to the officer without exposing the trigger.