D53
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Well I am fairly new to the open carry idea, I have been on the board for a couple months and I have open carried for about 3-4 months or so. Well today while at Best Buy in Citrus Heights I finally had my first confrontaion with LEO while open carrying.
I was there exchanging a waffle maker I got for a wedding gift (we already had one) Anyways while walking around looking for a voice recorder, I guess the security or someone else had called the police department. I ended up getting a gift card and as I was walking out there was an officer right infront of the door. He was very nice about the whole thing, he said" you know why I am here. right?" I just said "yes sir"
Now I know most people on this forum are not supportive of LEO searching them or looking at their guns to make sure they were unloaded, but I honstly don't care. If it makes them feel better, they can check it out they want. I told him he could check it, while moving my body so my right hip with the holster was facing him. I would not pull the gun out myself. He said he didn't want to see it, but he wanted to see my ID, I said no problem and gave it to him. While getting my ID out he say my CA Gaurd card and Exposed firearms permit (THESE ARE ONLY VALID WHILE WORKING AND IN A BSIS APPROVEDUNIFORM) Don't go out and take the class and think that you are untouchable. Anyways, while he was running my info, another officer showed up, this guy was more of a " I am Mr. Hardass Cop" with a stern look and took the more tactical approach when walking up to me.
The secondofficer started asking questions like why do I carry a gun and do I know that I make my self a target. I told him I have my reasons for OC and we could debate them, but it really wouldn't do anything but hurt me at the time. So then he asked if I planned on being a LEO and if I do that this type of thing can hurt my chances because LE agencys look bad on these things.
All the while the first officer was still polite and kept saying that I had my guard card, I kept saying that my card had nothing to do with it, I asked them if they would like to see my OC pamplet in my backpocket, but twice they said no. Then they asked why I don't cover it up. I said well I can't since I don't have a CCW and will not be able to get one in the Sacramento county and I explaind why. After my info came back clear they told me I could go on my way, but I really shouldn't OC because there is always the possibility that things can go wrong. I walked out the door of Best Buy and went on about my day.
Now there is some dialogue, that I didn't type down, but non of it is anything to hide, its just I dont have the time to type everyword said. If you have a questin about anything I posted I will answer asap.
Well I am fairly new to the open carry idea, I have been on the board for a couple months and I have open carried for about 3-4 months or so. Well today while at Best Buy in Citrus Heights I finally had my first confrontaion with LEO while open carrying.
I was there exchanging a waffle maker I got for a wedding gift (we already had one) Anyways while walking around looking for a voice recorder, I guess the security or someone else had called the police department. I ended up getting a gift card and as I was walking out there was an officer right infront of the door. He was very nice about the whole thing, he said" you know why I am here. right?" I just said "yes sir"
Now I know most people on this forum are not supportive of LEO searching them or looking at their guns to make sure they were unloaded, but I honstly don't care. If it makes them feel better, they can check it out they want. I told him he could check it, while moving my body so my right hip with the holster was facing him. I would not pull the gun out myself. He said he didn't want to see it, but he wanted to see my ID, I said no problem and gave it to him. While getting my ID out he say my CA Gaurd card and Exposed firearms permit (THESE ARE ONLY VALID WHILE WORKING AND IN A BSIS APPROVEDUNIFORM) Don't go out and take the class and think that you are untouchable. Anyways, while he was running my info, another officer showed up, this guy was more of a " I am Mr. Hardass Cop" with a stern look and took the more tactical approach when walking up to me.
The secondofficer started asking questions like why do I carry a gun and do I know that I make my self a target. I told him I have my reasons for OC and we could debate them, but it really wouldn't do anything but hurt me at the time. So then he asked if I planned on being a LEO and if I do that this type of thing can hurt my chances because LE agencys look bad on these things.
All the while the first officer was still polite and kept saying that I had my guard card, I kept saying that my card had nothing to do with it, I asked them if they would like to see my OC pamplet in my backpocket, but twice they said no. Then they asked why I don't cover it up. I said well I can't since I don't have a CCW and will not be able to get one in the Sacramento county and I explaind why. After my info came back clear they told me I could go on my way, but I really shouldn't OC because there is always the possibility that things can go wrong. I walked out the door of Best Buy and went on about my day.
Now there is some dialogue, that I didn't type down, but non of it is anything to hide, its just I dont have the time to type everyword said. If you have a questin about anything I posted I will answer asap.