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I walked with my Navy model 1851 black powder pistol. It was loaded with hornady .44 cal ball or .454, triple 7 powder,and ccc percusion caps. One chamber was left empty for safety. It was carried in my hand as law requires.I wore a reflective vest and an arm band and ankle band for safety as it was nearly dark when I began the walk.
I walked north on Belle Meade blvd against traffic and to the median as required by ordinance. I reached Harding road and changed direction to the south. I I almost reached the first break in the median a cop car stoped and the officer told me to put the gun down. Against my objection he searched me (inside of my pockets). He also called in the serial # of the handgun which I told him I objected to. The handgun is loaded and his fiddling around with it made me uncomfortable. Two other cops also showed up. I was held 15 minutes and released to go on my way.
All of the Belle Meade cars are supposed to be equiped with video and audio. I'll do a public information request and post their audio and video and the names and badge numbers and police car numbers of the cops involved.
Edited to add video and audio of complaints
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
One of the persons complaining said I looked like a doctor and waved.
first complaint
The woman saw me from a car and said I was threatening her and her children because I carried a handgun like the law stated.
griffith complaint part 1
grifith complaint part 2
griffith complaint part 3
Tennessee State Law
TCA 39-17-1314 City laws regulating guns preempt state laws if they were made before April 8, 1986.
Belle Meade ordinances
Title 11 Chapter 6 section 602 specifically states the carry of an army or navy model pistol is an exception, and it must be carried openly in the hand not in a holster.
One thing nice about black powder is they can't unload it and make you play hide and go seek with the ammo.
Here are the reports.
I walked with my Navy model 1851 black powder pistol. It was loaded with hornady .44 cal ball or .454, triple 7 powder,and ccc percusion caps. One chamber was left empty for safety. It was carried in my hand as law requires.I wore a reflective vest and an arm band and ankle band for safety as it was nearly dark when I began the walk.
I walked north on Belle Meade blvd against traffic and to the median as required by ordinance. I reached Harding road and changed direction to the south. I I almost reached the first break in the median a cop car stoped and the officer told me to put the gun down. Against my objection he searched me (inside of my pockets). He also called in the serial # of the handgun which I told him I objected to. The handgun is loaded and his fiddling around with it made me uncomfortable. Two other cops also showed up. I was held 15 minutes and released to go on my way.
All of the Belle Meade cars are supposed to be equiped with video and audio. I'll do a public information request and post their audio and video and the names and badge numbers and police car numbers of the cops involved.
Edited to add video and audio of complaints
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
One of the persons complaining said I looked like a doctor and waved.
first complaint
The woman saw me from a car and said I was threatening her and her children because I carried a handgun like the law stated.
griffith complaint part 1
grifith complaint part 2
griffith complaint part 3
Tennessee State Law
TCA 39-17-1314 City laws regulating guns preempt state laws if they were made before April 8, 1986.
Belle Meade ordinances
Title 11 Chapter 6 section 602 specifically states the carry of an army or navy model pistol is an exception, and it must be carried openly in the hand not in a holster.
One thing nice about black powder is they can't unload it and make you play hide and go seek with the ammo.
Here are the reports.