CCWing on our walk

NN

Clean isn't up to the full walk since her last heart procedure and return to the emergency room after her leg sprung a leak at the site of the catherization. So we walked a short walk and passed a city LEO doing a radar trap behind a pile of brush next to the road waiting for a city crew to haul it away.


I dropped off Clean and continued on and had to come back by the Officer still at his task. As I got near, he gets out of his car and I think oh :cuss: I'm packing heat and now this.


But, I could not resist the opportunity, I asked him if I was walking too fast. He sorta blinked a few times and tried to get on with what he wanted to say. Then, I told him I had a loaded gun and a permit. This time he did not blink, just said ok good.


Then he went on to tell me about his neighborhood patrol duties, etc, making a favorable police presence to the populous, etc.


Turns out Clean had snuck back out while I was gone and took him a bottle of cold water.
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Anyway, the incident makes me wounder if this episode isn't normal instead of like all the reports of CCWer's being accosted by the police.

BPsniper

Probably. But it doesn't make for good news and rants so you'll never hear about it.

shotgunshooter3

I've been pulled over a few times while carrying. I always hand them my CHL along with my DL. The most I've ever had them do is ask me where the pistol is, and then it's business as usual. Both times in New Mexico ( :angel2: ) the LEO's thanked me for the heads up.

As a side note, I got let off with a warning every time.

LMLarsen

When I first had the Mustang, I got stopped a couple of times for being, um, enthusiastic. Both times, as soon as I handed the officers my permit and advised them of my status, they visibly relaxed and starting treating me like a brother LEO.

Both times, they bade me slow down and take care, and sent me on my merry way.

ghostsniper1

Its odd you mention this. About 2 weeks ago, (on a saturday,) I was heading down the street adjacent to the road I live on after coming back from getting a burger for lunch at a fastfood joint. I had to make a right hand turn onto my street and noticed a cop car coming toward me on the street I was on. Being no big deal and having all my ducks in a row, I thought nothing of it and continued to turn right onto my street and noticed that he turned left and proceeded behind me. Only problem I had is that the speedometer jumps a tad when your above about 20mph. The speed limit was 35 so I was trying my damndest to drive the speedlimit. When I turned on my signal to pull into my driveway, I looked in my mirror to see the red and blues going...... Im thinking "oh great I have my CCW." He approaches and first thing he asks me is "Do you know what the speedlimit on this road is?" I said, yes sir, its 35 and I want to inform you that I have a concealed carry license and my firearm is on my right side. It surprised the hell out of me when he says "okay thats fine....... do you have your drivers license on you????" I couldnt believe how nice this cop was and trusting after I just told him I have a loaded gun on me lol. Needless to say, I explained the speedometer situation and he said to just try and get it fixed and let me off with a verbal warning. That was my first encounter with LE since having my concealed carry.

NCFUBAR

Never been stopped (KNOCK ON WOOD) since I got my CCW except once by non-locals. NCHP is full of piss and vinegar so he had a few extra questions and the don't make at sudden moves thing. The locals usually ask some smart question about speedometer being out of calibration, good to have access to be able to "make it off" so you get a warning or at worst improper equipment. Anyway I am like the others DL and permit along with verbal notification ASAP and it is fine. Most don't even go past the let's leave it there type statement.

I hate to say it but I do believe it depends on what you look like and why they approached you. How YOU handle the first contact sets the tone most of the time in my opinion.

45er

I've had my license for 15 years and been stopped all over the place (always carry). I've had nothing but great interactions with LEOs when it comes to CHL. It's actually gotten me out of tickets. I'll never forget getting pulled over in a neighboring town and being told, "oh, I know you aren't a dirtbag. Go on and pay attention from now on." That one made me chuckle. I love Texas. :applause:

Jeeper

NN wrote: »

Clean isn't up to the full walk since her last heart procedure and return to the emergency room after her leg sprung a leak at the site of the catherization. So we walked a short walk and passed a city LEO doing a radar trap behind a pile of brush next to the road waiting for a city crew to haul it away.


I dropped off Clean and continued on and had to come back by the Officer still at his task. As I got near, he gets out of his car and I think oh :cuss: I'm packing heat and now this.


But, I could not resist the opportunity, I asked him if I was walking too fast. He sorta blinked a few times and tried to get on with what he wanted to say. Then, I told him I had a loaded gun and a permit. This time he did not blink, just said ok good.


Then he went on to tell me about his neighborhood patrol duties, etc, making a favorable police presence to the populous, etc.


Turns out Clean had snuck back out while I was gone and took him a bottle of cold water.
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Anyway, the incident makes me wounder if this episode isn't normal instead of like all the reports of CCWer's being accosted by the police.

:win: BINGO. I'd bet that this is what happens 98% of the time at least. There would be a LOT more cases of CCW/police issues otherwise.

Luis

breamfisher

Top guy. Pinstripes = Mafia.

breamfisher

No, they teach us that if you're looking for someone to check out for a concealed firearm, go for:
1. The one who looks least likely to be carrying.
2. THE ONE WHO'S NOT OVERTLY DISPLAYING!!!

breamfisher

The second guy might use needles for heroin, but then so might the first...

NN

Wambli Ska wrote: »

Advanced degrees are a hindrance to common thought processes aren't they...:tooth:

Yeah, I used to hang out with forward thinkers; but, it became boring.

bobbyrlf3

The second guy would be less of a problem. He'll probably kill himself before long, keeping those fingers on the triggers like that...............

breamfisher

If he pulls the trigger on that Beretta where it is, he'll bleed out when he severs the femoral artery.

BPsniper

breamfisher wrote: »

If he pulls the trigger on that Beretta where it is, he'll bleed out when he severs the femoral artery.

One can always wish.

SirGeorgeKillian

Worse case scenario it makes him unable to reproduce....

TSchub

:that::applause: