Falcon118
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Cross post from PAFOA
At approximately 6:00PM today, I left work at station square and headed for the parking lot to head for lunch. I got to the car and unlocked the trunk and the box I store my firearm in. I holstered up, added my spare mag to my belt, and proceeded to my car. In the back of the lot was a Port Authority Police car. As soon as I entered my car and pulled out, the police car pulled me over.
The police officer came up to the car and told me to keep both hands on the wheel, (which is were they were already). The officer called for backup units and no less that 5 more cars came!!!
Officer O'Malley proceeded to tell me that when you have a firearm in a car, it has to be concealed. I advised him that he was incorrect and explained that while carrying in a vehicle required me to have an LTCF, It didn't have to be concealed. I gave officer O'Malley my permit and I was made to exit the car and disarmed.
The backup units waited with me while Officer O'Malley made a few phone calls. The officer eventually came back and stated that I was correct. The officer only had a very rudimentary training on firearms, and open carry was not covered. He was also taught incorrectly on carry in a vehicle. My firearm and spare mag were returned and the encounter ended amicably with officer shaking my hand and thanking me for my cooperation.
All in all a good encounter. If anyone here is a Port Authority Officer, and/or can give me the address from where the Port Authority Police are stationed, I would greatly appreciate it as I want to drop a message to their CO.
Cross post from PAFOA
At approximately 6:00PM today, I left work at station square and headed for the parking lot to head for lunch. I got to the car and unlocked the trunk and the box I store my firearm in. I holstered up, added my spare mag to my belt, and proceeded to my car. In the back of the lot was a Port Authority Police car. As soon as I entered my car and pulled out, the police car pulled me over.
The police officer came up to the car and told me to keep both hands on the wheel, (which is were they were already). The officer called for backup units and no less that 5 more cars came!!!
The backup units waited with me while Officer O'Malley made a few phone calls. The officer eventually came back and stated that I was correct. The officer only had a very rudimentary training on firearms, and open carry was not covered. He was also taught incorrectly on carry in a vehicle. My firearm and spare mag were returned and the encounter ended amicably with officer shaking my hand and thanking me for my cooperation.
All in all a good encounter. If anyone here is a Port Authority Officer, and/or can give me the address from where the Port Authority Police are stationed, I would greatly appreciate it as I want to drop a message to their CO.