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Well today was the first police interaction I have had since I have started routinely carrying. I had met up with a couple of other people this morning at Caribou Coffee in Brookfield. They had arrived before me and taken a table outside on the patio. I got my coffee and sat down with them. There was no other people on the patio and it started as a uneventful visit. After about fifteen minutes I noticed an officer approaching our table. He walked up behind me and approached my left side. As he was saying hello a whole bunch of other police appeared. I think that there were six officers and five cars. I felt rather special at that moment. The officer than stated that I knew why they were there and that some random person had spotted my mighty S&W J-frame and had called them. The officer stated that he needed ID and I told him that my ID was in my vehicle and that if he needed it I would have to go and get it. He stated that would not be necessary and that I could just tell him my info. So he called it in and I sat and continued to enjoy my coffee. I was not asked to be searched. I was not about to leave until they did. They were professional and it was an interesting non event. After they left I sat for a bit more, got a refill, and continued on my day. They asked for no information from my table companions.
Well today was the first police interaction I have had since I have started routinely carrying. I had met up with a couple of other people this morning at Caribou Coffee in Brookfield. They had arrived before me and taken a table outside on the patio. I got my coffee and sat down with them. There was no other people on the patio and it started as a uneventful visit. After about fifteen minutes I noticed an officer approaching our table. He walked up behind me and approached my left side. As he was saying hello a whole bunch of other police appeared. I think that there were six officers and five cars. I felt rather special at that moment. The officer than stated that I knew why they were there and that some random person had spotted my mighty S&W J-frame and had called them. The officer stated that he needed ID and I told him that my ID was in my vehicle and that if he needed it I would have to go and get it. He stated that would not be necessary and that I could just tell him my info. So he called it in and I sat and continued to enjoy my coffee. I was not asked to be searched. I was not about to leave until they did. They were professional and it was an interesting non event. After they left I sat for a bit more, got a refill, and continued on my day. They asked for no information from my table companions.