Renegade
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Short story - recently we were staying in your average four star hotel off I-495 just outside of DC. My brother-in-law (BIL) and I both pulled our disgustingly large SUVs up to the front entrance and left them idling in an effort to support global warming - hey, I grew up in the snowbelt!
Any how, while I stood outside my BILs SUV leaning on his driver side window sill - up roll several large BLACK SUVs. My H&K USP was hanging on my right hip in plain view to the occupants of the black SUVs. Out pop a gang of guys with short hair and long stares...time stood still as I noted the cool little discreet strobes tucked into their grills and realized they were most likely Secret Service (SS).
I rejoined the conversation with my BIL, within seconds the SS SUVs loaded-up again and quickly pulled away. I am confident these SS guys were fully aware of the USP on my hip - how the heck could they not notice - but everything ended just as it should have. It was a total non-event as far as I was concerned.
Anyone have any similar experiences or knows of SS policy regarding lawful open carry? I have often wondered what sorts of rules/procedures the SS have when dealing with law abiding citizens that carry. If there was an event and the President (or ex-President) were going to attend what type of exclusion zone are they permitted to erect? Are people searched? Are there special laws, etc.?
Short story - recently we were staying in your average four star hotel off I-495 just outside of DC. My brother-in-law (BIL) and I both pulled our disgustingly large SUVs up to the front entrance and left them idling in an effort to support global warming - hey, I grew up in the snowbelt!
Any how, while I stood outside my BILs SUV leaning on his driver side window sill - up roll several large BLACK SUVs. My H&K USP was hanging on my right hip in plain view to the occupants of the black SUVs. Out pop a gang of guys with short hair and long stares...time stood still as I noted the cool little discreet strobes tucked into their grills and realized they were most likely Secret Service (SS).
I rejoined the conversation with my BIL, within seconds the SS SUVs loaded-up again and quickly pulled away. I am confident these SS guys were fully aware of the USP on my hip - how the heck could they not notice - but everything ended just as it should have. It was a total non-event as far as I was concerned.
Anyone have any similar experiences or knows of SS policy regarding lawful open carry? I have often wondered what sorts of rules/procedures the SS have when dealing with law abiding citizens that carry. If there was an event and the President (or ex-President) were going to attend what type of exclusion zone are they permitted to erect? Are people searched? Are there special laws, etc.?