well i had my first Vehicle pull over since i have been on this forum. by one of MT. Airy's finest nothing serious, just out of date tag.
i had put my fire arm on the center console in the cab. so it was visible from all angles. i didn't declare because i felt it was in the open. he was affable and told me what i was pulled for and asked for my L&R. like a dummy i handed him my CHP with my licenses, he asked me where my gun was, so i don't think he even noticed till he seen the CHP. i pointed to the side (been keeping my hands on the wheel). he said, here's what i am going to do. i am going to go to the other side and take the gun. i said: i would rather you didn't , the safest place for it was right where it is and it shouldn't be handled. he was a little taking aback, but like i said we were both playing nice. he said "but i will give it back to you". i said "oh, i know you will, since it's all legal, but i rather you wouldn't. so then he says OK but please keep your hands where i can see them. i said i had full intentions of doing that anyway.
by the mirrors i could see him backing all the way to the patrol car. he ran everything and came back ( right past my gun saves lives sticker) with a warning ticket and told me to get it fixed. i told him i would and thanks for not demanding my firearm that i have had bad experiences with LEOs not handling them well. he said i should tell any officers that and i said well i don't get pulled often and don't get the practice.
he did have a ride along with him, so i wondered what that conversation was like. i thanked him for a good job and hope he would be safe. and i left. since i know the chief and mayor, i thought about dropping a note, telling them he did a good and professional job, though i am not going to mention the gun part since i don't know what the chief might say about that.
