kywildcat581
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First off, Hello.. my name is David and I am 28 y. old. I have been reading this forum for quite some time and have not posted. I have learned a lot from this community and I now openly carry a 9mm on my hip holstered pretty much 90% of the time.
5:40 A.M on my way to work I was pulled over because of my registration on my vehicle being expired. Had two LEO cars behind me from the start, and I was on my way to work. First thing in the morning and I am getting pulled over, yay, my luck.
Well I had my hands on the steering wheel and a Highpoint C9 holstered in my passenger seat with a full magazine.
The LEO approached my vehicle and was immediately notified of the pistol my my passenger seat and the status of the magazine out of respect. I was asked to step out of the car.. chatted with him for a few moments about my tags being expired and how I will get them taken care of once I get off of this overtime. I have been working a lot of overtime and I have not been home at all when the clerk has been open due to my hours at work. I have not had opportunity.
He then asked the question "I would like to secure the weapon long enough for this stop to be completed, once we are done I will return it to you." I just noted I did not mind at all and he got the gun and took it with him to his cruiser. I do not see any harm in this process and I do not blame him for doing so.
Long story short from this point he informed me that he was a gun guy, and he too openly carried everywhere he went before joining the force. He understands the risks in the world and benefits of carrying.
He returned my pistol to me with magazine in one hand and pistol in the other, along with a ticket for my tags and told me to have a great day.
Now I will say this is the first time I have ever been pulled over with a weapon in my car and he did tell me he appreciated my honesty, and my attitude about the situation.
I think it was a bit too early in the day for me to be nervous, as I was still waking up, but I must say that for Louisville to have such a bad look on the LEO response to open carry, this was 1 for the books. I never even saw the second officer, he didn't even get out of his car. Sounds to me that he needs to teach his knowledge and courtesy to a lot of others.
Just a small thumbs up to that officer.
First off, Hello.. my name is David and I am 28 y. old. I have been reading this forum for quite some time and have not posted. I have learned a lot from this community and I now openly carry a 9mm on my hip holstered pretty much 90% of the time.
5:40 A.M on my way to work I was pulled over because of my registration on my vehicle being expired. Had two LEO cars behind me from the start, and I was on my way to work. First thing in the morning and I am getting pulled over, yay, my luck.
Well I had my hands on the steering wheel and a Highpoint C9 holstered in my passenger seat with a full magazine.
The LEO approached my vehicle and was immediately notified of the pistol my my passenger seat and the status of the magazine out of respect. I was asked to step out of the car.. chatted with him for a few moments about my tags being expired and how I will get them taken care of once I get off of this overtime. I have been working a lot of overtime and I have not been home at all when the clerk has been open due to my hours at work. I have not had opportunity.
He then asked the question "I would like to secure the weapon long enough for this stop to be completed, once we are done I will return it to you." I just noted I did not mind at all and he got the gun and took it with him to his cruiser. I do not see any harm in this process and I do not blame him for doing so.
Long story short from this point he informed me that he was a gun guy, and he too openly carried everywhere he went before joining the force. He understands the risks in the world and benefits of carrying.
He returned my pistol to me with magazine in one hand and pistol in the other, along with a ticket for my tags and told me to have a great day.
Now I will say this is the first time I have ever been pulled over with a weapon in my car and he did tell me he appreciated my honesty, and my attitude about the situation.
I think it was a bit too early in the day for me to be nervous, as I was still waking up, but I must say that for Louisville to have such a bad look on the LEO response to open carry, this was 1 for the books. I never even saw the second officer, he didn't even get out of his car. Sounds to me that he needs to teach his knowledge and courtesy to a lot of others.
Just a small thumbs up to that officer.