kywildcat581
Regular Member
This incident happened a few years ago, but I was browsing the forums and reading when this hit my memory...
I stopped into a Thornton's off of Dixie Hwy in Louisville a few years back, It was really late at night and I was OC at the time. Pulling into the parking lot I noticed a few LMPD cruisers on my way in. Well I got in and went to fix my coffee, which by chance was right there with the LMPD officers, seems that three of them had met up there like they usually do. I just had light conversation with the officers for a few minutes about how their night was going. Well the manager approached us (me and the officers) and asked me if I was a LEO. I told her no, im a guy who just wants some coffee. Her question to me was.. " If you aren't an officer then how can you carry a gun like that and I can't?" Surprisingly, right when I was about to respond, LMPD beat me to it. He told her how she can carry herself, go buy a gun, holster, and put it on. He informed her the OC was legal and it's her right as long as she can purchase the firearm, she could OC it.
I just finished my small talk, paid for my coffee and went about my way.... but, thumbs up for LMPD for this, and it really makes a positive image to OC when an officer informs citizens of their rights. I am not sure why I didn't share this story before, or why I didnt sent the chief a huge Kudos on these officers and knowledge/hanling of the situation. I really wish I would have taken the names of them for that. It was late and I was ready to head home and get to bed though. But if by chance those officers are on this forum, you deserve a pat on the back for that one...
Anyhow, gotta work early tomorrow.. g'night OC!
I stopped into a Thornton's off of Dixie Hwy in Louisville a few years back, It was really late at night and I was OC at the time. Pulling into the parking lot I noticed a few LMPD cruisers on my way in. Well I got in and went to fix my coffee, which by chance was right there with the LMPD officers, seems that three of them had met up there like they usually do. I just had light conversation with the officers for a few minutes about how their night was going. Well the manager approached us (me and the officers) and asked me if I was a LEO. I told her no, im a guy who just wants some coffee. Her question to me was.. " If you aren't an officer then how can you carry a gun like that and I can't?" Surprisingly, right when I was about to respond, LMPD beat me to it. He told her how she can carry herself, go buy a gun, holster, and put it on. He informed her the OC was legal and it's her right as long as she can purchase the firearm, she could OC it.
I just finished my small talk, paid for my coffee and went about my way.... but, thumbs up for LMPD for this, and it really makes a positive image to OC when an officer informs citizens of their rights. I am not sure why I didn't share this story before, or why I didnt sent the chief a huge Kudos on these officers and knowledge/hanling of the situation. I really wish I would have taken the names of them for that. It was late and I was ready to head home and get to bed though. But if by chance those officers are on this forum, you deserve a pat on the back for that one...
Anyhow, gotta work early tomorrow.. g'night OC!