Immortal_Ben
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Colorado Springs
A few days ago, I took my fiancee and her 5 year old daughter to a local Safeway grocery store. This store is only about 4 blocks from our apartment,so I go there often to do some quick shopping. I rarely put my concealed carry permit to use anymore, and thusly I was OC.
Exiting my parked vehicle, I closed my door and noted a vehicle pull into an adjacent spot, front of the car facing the front of mine. A well dressed fellow began exiting his vehicle. As I rounded the back of my car to open the doors for my ladies, I heard a voice ask "What department are you with?" I had my fiance's door open, but blocked her from getting out as I answered the gentleman.
Me: Im not.
Him: You have a weapon.
Me: Yes, I do.
I kept attempting to help my fiancee exit our car after each answer, but decided to complete the exchange with her in the car.
Him: Why do you have a gun?
Me: Because its my right to.
Him: You cant do that.
Me: Yes I can.
Him: No you cant.
Me: Yes, I really can.
I then gave my fiancee my hand and helped her out of the car. As I stepped back to open the rear door of my car I hear
"PUT YOUR HANDS WHERE I CAN SEE THEM."
I looked up at the fellow and he had his right hand hovering around his open suit jacket, left hand up in a defensive posture (I assume he was preparing to repel an attack from some enemy I couldnt see), and was backing to the rear of his car, glancing into his open trunk.
Having 8 years of LEO experience under my belt, I recognize this mans actions as those of an officer of the law. HOWEVER.... he never identified himself to me, so this was my reaction.
I looked at him in a quizzical way for a few seconds, shook my head in an exasperated manner, andhelped up my soon to be step-daughter from the car. We proceeded to head to the entrance of the store, and I glanced back at the man to see him sitting in his front seat, police radio in hand. I could hear him calling for back-up, and stating that there was a "man with a gun". He LITERALLY said "man with a gun".
We entered the store and proceeded to conduct our business at the customer service counter, then began our grocery shopping. After about 10 minutes, I knew why nobody ever came in to relieve me of my firearm. My fiancee asked when the cops were coming for me and I told her "They arent." Finally, the man from outside walked past us brusquely babbling angrily about people being able to do whatever they wanted to do with guns in this town, and about the gun laws changing all the time.
Later in the store I asked him if I could give him some friendly advise. He pointed a finger up at me and said "Watch what you say, now. Watch it."
Moron.
ANYWAY, I said: "Next time you want to issue police commands to a citizen, you may want to identify yourself as a peace officer, that way you dont get ignored, and end up looking like an idiot.
Him: (Angrily still) "I will keep that in mind at my next review."
He then stomped away.
My fiancee asked why I didnt get his badge number and report his abusive behavior. I told her that I thought it was funny. She asked what was so funny.
Me: Its funny because now everyone that is on duty right now, knows that guy is an idiot, and called for back-up against a law abiding citizen."
Colorado Springs
A few days ago, I took my fiancee and her 5 year old daughter to a local Safeway grocery store. This store is only about 4 blocks from our apartment,so I go there often to do some quick shopping. I rarely put my concealed carry permit to use anymore, and thusly I was OC.
Exiting my parked vehicle, I closed my door and noted a vehicle pull into an adjacent spot, front of the car facing the front of mine. A well dressed fellow began exiting his vehicle. As I rounded the back of my car to open the doors for my ladies, I heard a voice ask "What department are you with?" I had my fiance's door open, but blocked her from getting out as I answered the gentleman.
Me: Im not.
Him: You have a weapon.
Me: Yes, I do.
I kept attempting to help my fiancee exit our car after each answer, but decided to complete the exchange with her in the car.
Him: Why do you have a gun?
Me: Because its my right to.
Him: You cant do that.
Me: Yes I can.
Him: No you cant.
Me: Yes, I really can.
I then gave my fiancee my hand and helped her out of the car. As I stepped back to open the rear door of my car I hear
"PUT YOUR HANDS WHERE I CAN SEE THEM."
I looked up at the fellow and he had his right hand hovering around his open suit jacket, left hand up in a defensive posture (I assume he was preparing to repel an attack from some enemy I couldnt see), and was backing to the rear of his car, glancing into his open trunk.
Having 8 years of LEO experience under my belt, I recognize this mans actions as those of an officer of the law. HOWEVER.... he never identified himself to me, so this was my reaction.
I looked at him in a quizzical way for a few seconds, shook my head in an exasperated manner, andhelped up my soon to be step-daughter from the car. We proceeded to head to the entrance of the store, and I glanced back at the man to see him sitting in his front seat, police radio in hand. I could hear him calling for back-up, and stating that there was a "man with a gun". He LITERALLY said "man with a gun".
We entered the store and proceeded to conduct our business at the customer service counter, then began our grocery shopping. After about 10 minutes, I knew why nobody ever came in to relieve me of my firearm. My fiancee asked when the cops were coming for me and I told her "They arent." Finally, the man from outside walked past us brusquely babbling angrily about people being able to do whatever they wanted to do with guns in this town, and about the gun laws changing all the time.
Later in the store I asked him if I could give him some friendly advise. He pointed a finger up at me and said "Watch what you say, now. Watch it."
Moron.
ANYWAY, I said: "Next time you want to issue police commands to a citizen, you may want to identify yourself as a peace officer, that way you dont get ignored, and end up looking like an idiot.
Him: (Angrily still) "I will keep that in mind at my next review."
He then stomped away.
My fiancee asked why I didnt get his badge number and report his abusive behavior. I told her that I thought it was funny. She asked what was so funny.
Me: Its funny because now everyone that is on duty right now, knows that guy is an idiot, and called for back-up against a law abiding citizen."
