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I am a California Licensed Private Investigator with BSIS issued Exposed Firearm permit. While on duty 24/7, I am allowed to carry loaded firearm exposed on the holster. Problem I’ve been running into lately is that while conducting investigation, I may have to meet witnesses at the restaurant. One time someone called the local Police officers, where I was mistakenly thought to be some crazy person with a gun. I had to do the full “on the ground, and handcuffs” before I can even explain to the officer that I am an exposed firearm permit holder.
I’ve asked the same police officer if I am allowed to cover my gun in the holster with the suit jacket while inside the public restaurant to avoid this kind of mistakes, and the answer was “No” since that will be considered conceal carry.
Another time I was outside conducting investigations with my gun fully exposed, but had a jacket on since I was cold. Police officers who were responding to a 911 call, saw me on the side carrying a gun holster, but butt of the gun was slightly getting covered by my jacket. The officer went all crazy threatening to report me to the BSIS saying that I was concealing a handgun.
While conducting surveillance in the car, I was approached by two police officers. One approached me from the driver side, and another one from the passenger side. While talking to the driver side police officer, passenger side police officer saw that I had a gun on the holster, and he freaked out. He immediately pulled the gun on me screaming “Don’t Move.” That little misunderstanding took 4 police cars, and 8 police officers to clarify who I was, and the reason for carrying a gun. Thanks to that little show, my cover was blown, and I was fired by my client the next day.
Exposed or Concealed… having a gun just makes any police officer nervous not knowing who you are.
I seriously think either this exposed firearm permit will get me killed or get me in some deep trouble.
Badge is not an option since PI’s can't carry a badge that can mislead people into think that I am a LEO, and winning the lotto is higher than getting a CCW in Los Angeles.
Either way, I am in deep for having this exposed permit.
:banghead:
I am a California Licensed Private Investigator with BSIS issued Exposed Firearm permit. While on duty 24/7, I am allowed to carry loaded firearm exposed on the holster. Problem I’ve been running into lately is that while conducting investigation, I may have to meet witnesses at the restaurant. One time someone called the local Police officers, where I was mistakenly thought to be some crazy person with a gun. I had to do the full “on the ground, and handcuffs” before I can even explain to the officer that I am an exposed firearm permit holder.
I’ve asked the same police officer if I am allowed to cover my gun in the holster with the suit jacket while inside the public restaurant to avoid this kind of mistakes, and the answer was “No” since that will be considered conceal carry.
Another time I was outside conducting investigations with my gun fully exposed, but had a jacket on since I was cold. Police officers who were responding to a 911 call, saw me on the side carrying a gun holster, but butt of the gun was slightly getting covered by my jacket. The officer went all crazy threatening to report me to the BSIS saying that I was concealing a handgun.
While conducting surveillance in the car, I was approached by two police officers. One approached me from the driver side, and another one from the passenger side. While talking to the driver side police officer, passenger side police officer saw that I had a gun on the holster, and he freaked out. He immediately pulled the gun on me screaming “Don’t Move.” That little misunderstanding took 4 police cars, and 8 police officers to clarify who I was, and the reason for carrying a gun. Thanks to that little show, my cover was blown, and I was fired by my client the next day.
Exposed or Concealed… having a gun just makes any police officer nervous not knowing who you are.
I seriously think either this exposed firearm permit will get me killed or get me in some deep trouble.
Badge is not an option since PI’s can't carry a badge that can mislead people into think that I am a LEO, and winning the lotto is higher than getting a CCW in Los Angeles.
Either way, I am in deep for having this exposed permit.
:banghead: