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Cuz they have Badges and don't have to know the Law:what::cuss::banghead:. ( There will always be 1 Cop or Another that is Power Hungry)
I have had 2 different situations Here in SLC, UT.
SITUATION # 1
I was outside my own House on the street and Cop pulled up ask me why I was Carrying Open and I said "-'cuz I can." he told me to hold my hands away from the weapon.
Gave my DL Id + CCW to him and was told to sit on the curb.
Lo and be hold at this very time ALL of my neighbours have to drive by:shock:.
I was treated like a criminal.
He asked me where I lived and I pointed to the House across from where I was sitting, and he was snearing at me as if he didn't believe me. AndIstated that I've lived here for 8 years and started to ramble of all the neighbors and I saw how he all of a sudden wasn't so sure about what he was doing anymore.
His sargeant pulled up as well and I thought to myself "-Here we go".
The Cop that "pulled me over", seemed to be a rookie, came back, gave me my Id's and said "-cover up Gun since You have a CCW".
And I said "-Thank You for the vice but I can Carry Open and I called BCI and they stated that it is legal to Carry Open."
I asked if I was clear to go and he just looked at me and I walked of.
SITUATION # 2
Based on the Trolley Square incident I have thought of many ways how to improve protection in possible scenarios like this one and also be able to identify myself along with possibly assisting law enforcement. I apologize ahead if I get alot of "something" about what I am about to share.
A few nights ago my wife & I went into RC Willey in Salt Lake City located @ about 2100s & 3rd west. Thinking ahead, I know that this store is a little bit warm @ times and was wondering how I could Open Carry in there. Upon arrival I saw So SLPD vehile outside. (This store ALWAYS has an Officer @ this location for some reason).
As my wife and I walked inside, I had my coat on, I saw an RC Willey sales associate and the Officer conversing, I approached them and we exchanged "HI's".
My wife and I passed by and about 20ft away I turned around and walked back to the RC Willey sales associate and the Officer conversing, said "-Hi" again and they responded back again.
Looking @ the RC Willey sales associate I asked what the store Policy is concerning Open Carry and He just looked @ me not knowing what I was talking about.
I looked over to the Officer and he smiled
and said "-That's OK. You Know the rules". He said that he saw that I CCW'd to the RC Willey sales associate. The Officer just smiled like nobodies business,I walked away with my coat in my hand
. The Officer NEVER asked for DL and/or CCW id's.
As we were leaving the Officer expressed gratitude
for sharing my CCW and approaching cuz as he said "-That I could be there for possible assists & easier provide my description if needed as an assistance( I guess so that I would not be shot by mistake by other LEO's ".
( I know that I UT we only need to Id CCW and DL if approach by an Officer, but I felt that this was good opportunity to work together, Obviously the Officer agreed)
I myself, feel that CCW's & LEO's should make the gap closer, and helping eachother so that unfortunate incidents like Trolley Square could have a lesser impact on people being killed.
I think LEO's should step up and tell Malls and other establishments to take down their signs or to change them so that CCW's can Carry in the Establishments.
